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France confirms its ban on fracking
France’s highest court has confirmed the government ban on hydraulic fracturing on fears the process may cause long-term environmental damage.
read more... 14/10/2013
Alstom and GDF Suez ally in developing a pilot wave energy project in France
The French engineering company Alstom will team up with energy firm GDF Suez in developing a pilot project the government is launching later on Monday to develop wave and tidal energy.
read more... 01/10/2013
Vestas to build a 20 MW wind facility in northern France
Danish wind group Vestas has won 20MW turbine order from France-based green energy developer Eole-Res SA, a subsidiary of UK-based Renewable Energy Systems Ltd (RES). This order represents Vestas’ 15th from Eole-Res.
read more... 23/09/2013
Hollande mulls a carbon tax in France
France urges the European Union members to agree a more stringent target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and said that the EU-28 should consider implementing an EU-wide carbon tax.
read more... 23/09/2013
France to build a € 200 million euro pilot marine project
The French government will launch a tender on Saturday, envisaging the construction of pilot marine projects of 200 million euro ($267 million). The project is designed to spur the development of wave and tidal power.
read more... 18/09/2013