France launches major offshore wind tender (AO10) to scale up renewable energy capacity by 2035
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Le Parisien avec AFP
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France's Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) is publishing the specifications for a major offshore wind tender (AO10) on Friday, aiming to significantly scale up France's offshore wind capacity by 2035. The government describes this as one of the largest offshore wind development programs ever launched in Europe, focused on building abundant, decarbonized, and sovereign energy for France.
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« C'est l'un des plus importants programmes de développement de l'éolien en mer jamais engagé en Europe, avec une ambition claire : bâtir une énergie abondante, décarbonée, et souveraine »
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