The situation is even more depressing for offshore wind. Wind developers across Europe are struggling to secure permits, and France is one of the worst offenders. President Emmanuel Macron 's government has spent a year pondering which authority can issue permits and, with no decision imminent, wind projects are starting to stall. According to WindEurope , 500 MW of projects were granted in December when 118 were on offer, while no offshore schemes have been secured since 2012 . In 2018 , the French government unveiled plans to speed up the development of onshore wind, but critics suggested the delay to the wind industry is aimed at favouring the country's nuclear sector.
Wind developers across Europe are struggling to secure permits, and France is one of the worst offenders. President Emmanuel Macron 's government has spent a year pondering which authority can issue permits and, with no decision imminent, wind projects are starting to stall. According to WindEurope , 500 MW of projects were granted in December when 118 were on offer, while no offshore schemes have been secured since 2012 . In 2018 , the French government unveiled plans to speed up the development of onshore wind, but critics suggested the delay to the wind industry is aimed at favouring the country's nuclear sector.