Neutral
Informational - no clear directional impact
Low Impact
Minor progress or informational
On 24 March 2025, the French Directorate General for Energy and Climate (DGEC) launched a public consultation on proposals for the AO10 offshore wind call for tenders, which will award 8.4–9.2 GW of new capacity by the end of 2026. The consultation, relevant to the AO10 Grid Connections as it addresses whether 2 GW plots should be developed as single 2 GW or paired 1 GW projects with shared HVDC connections at 320 kV or 525 kV, seeks stakeholder input on plot configuration, shared connection arrangements, locations, commissioning dates, and tender rules, and is open until 4 April 2025.