France Plans to Hold Big Tender for 10 Offshore Wind Projects

France plans to hold a big tender for 10 offshore wind projects, and announce winners by late this year or early 2027, as part of its green push.

The tender for 5 gigawatts of turbines fixed to the seabed and 5-gigawatts of floating ones is larger than usual. The auction for projects located in seven areas in the English Channel, Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea will include requirements to utilize domestic and European manufacturing capacities, as it seeks to reduce reliance on parts from China.

The tender comes at a tough time for the industry, which has been hit by ...