The French Government has announced several emergency measures to boost renewable electricity generation ahead of the winter.
Among them is the possibility for new wind and solar farms to sell their electricity directly on the market for 18 months before locking in their Contracts for Difference (CfD).
This could allow projects that have already won an auction to increase their capacity by up to 40% before completion.
Furthermore, the government also plans to factor the evolution of raw material costs into CfDs, according to WindEurope.
These immediate measures will be completed by an upcoming emergency law on further accelerating the deployment of renewables in France, the representative body said.
WindEurope chief policy officer Pierre Tardieu said: "The French Government is taking unprecedented steps to boost wind power generation and deal with the current energy crisis.
"The wind sector is ready and fully committed to playing its part in securing France’s and Europe’s energy supply.
"The government’s emergency measures mean more electricity generation in the coming months, and more energy security for French businesses and citizens.
"At the same time, the announcement of a 2GW wind zone off the Oléron island confirms France is serious about its big offshore wind plans.
"And the broad consultation process shows this can be done with the support of the community.
"And that wind energy projects and biodiversity protection can be mutually beneficial.”
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