The French government is planning to construct five offshore wind farms, The Wall Street Journal reports. The government has floated a $14.26 billon tender offer for building the farms and a second tender is expected to be launched in April 2012.
GDF Suez, Vinci and Areva are expected to offer bids for the project. A group of six engineering firms, including EDF Energies Nouvelles, Alstom and Dong Energy, may also be interested in the tender auction.
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