Energy Transition

Macron urged to rethink 'unambitious' onshore plans as French reject anti-wind Le Pen

Relief for renewables backers as far-right candidate loses but WindEurope says land-based policy outlined in campaign needs rethink

Emmanuel Macron (L) with Siemens Gamesa CEO Jochen Eickholt as he visits the Siemens Gamesa wind turbines factory during a campaign visit to Le Havre, western France, on April 14, 2022.
Emmanuel Macron (L) with Siemens Gamesa CEO Jochen Eickholt as he visits the Siemens Gamesa wind turbines factory during a campaign visit to Le Havre, western France, on April 14, 2022.Foto: Getty/POOL/AFP via Getty Images/POOL/AFP via Getty Images/NTB scanpix
Published 25 April 2022, 15:01Updated 26 April 2022, 07:25
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