The wind energy industry in France: a growing and attractive sector
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In 2019, Emmanuel Macron (President of France since May 2017) confirmed France's pledge to add 1 GW offshore wind every year between 2020 and 2024 as laid out in France's new draft energy plan (PPE). In February 2022, Macron announced that France was to build 50 offshore wind farms with a combined capacity of at least 40 GW by 2050.
Wind energy is generated from the conversion of kinetic energy from wind turbines into electricity. Wind power was one of the leading electricity sources in France, with over 50 terawatt-hours generated in 2023, placing France among the most important wind power producers in the European Union.
France's wind energy sector is on a strong growth trajectory, with 23.8 GW of installed capacity as of mid-2024, including 1.5 GW of offshore wind. While onshore wind remains dominant, offshore wind is expanding, with major projects set to increase capacity in the coming years.
Other wind farms are currently under construction, for example, in Fécamp (Normandie) and Saint-Brieuc (Bretagne). The onshore sector increased its production capacity by 1.9 GW in 2022. Learn more: Wind power in France: why the transition will accelerate
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