France Launches 10 GW Offshore Wind Tender for 11 Projects Including Floating and Fixed-Bottom Farms
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Adrijana Buljan
Summary
The French government published a call for tenders in the EU Official Journal on June 11, 2026, launching a process to award development rights for eleven offshore wind projects off the coast of Normandy. The tender includes seven floating wind farms and four fixed-bottom wind farms, totaling just over 10 GW of capacity. This represents a major expansion of France's offshore wind energy ambitions.
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bskyFrance Launches 10 GW Offshore Wind Tender for 11 Projects Including Floating and Fixed-Bottom Farmsoffshorewind.bizKey quotes
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The offshore wind sites offered through this tender are located off the coasts of Normandy
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