In the latest twist to the acquisition saga gripping the power industry, respected French financial newspaper Les Echos claimed the French authorities are keen to see a single, strong domestic offshore wind player emerge from any GE deal.

The newspaper cited an unnamed government source as saying: “There is an interest in having one French player in this sector.”

Alstom and Areva have spent the last few years fighting it out for megawatts under France’s domestic offshore wind sector.

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