As President François Hollande reminded delegates at the French maritime economy summit in La Rochelle earlier this month, offshore wind remains a key priority for France’s energy transition, with a target of 3GW installed by 2023.

But the process, so far, has not gone to plan — the 3GW of projects awarded in the first two tender rounds have been delayed by litigation and ongoing discussions about the permitting process, which have held up final investment decisions and project construction.

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