The French government has set the objective to install 25 GW of wind power, including 6 GW offshore, to meet its obligation under the EU Directive to cover 23% of final energy demand from renewable sources by 2020. 25 GW of wind energy would produce 55 TWh every year, thereby accounting for 10% of the country’s total electricity consumption.
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