France may miss boat

Government is told to show leadership to build a domestic offshore industry



London: France is in danger of missing the boat for offshore wind if the government does not launch its much-delayed 3GW tender soon, according to experts. With a 3,500km coastline, a thriving industrial base and a cluster of port cities hungry for work, France has the potential to be a leader in European offshore wind.. But having fallen years behind even tiny countries such as Belgium, it risks becoming a bottom feeder in the sector if the government does not act quickly and intelligently, says Philippe Degonzague, head of…

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