30/11/2021 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 30 November, the European Commission authorised French aid for an offshore wind farm in an area off the coast of Normandy. The wind farm will have a capacity of 1,000 to 1,050 megawatts (MW). It is expected to produce 4.5 terawatt hours (TWh) of renewable electricity each year for at least 20 years and save 1.8 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year. The state support will take the form of additional remuneration granted following a competitive tender, based on transparent, objective and non-discriminatory criteria, and specific to offshore wind. This measure aims to help France achieve its objective of producing, by 2030, the equivalent of 33% of its energy needs from renewable sources and will contribute to achieving the European objective of carbon neutrality by 2050. (LC)