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Macron opens France's first offshore windfarm amid European energy crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron visits the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm, off the coast of the Guerande peninsula in western France, on September 22, 2022. © Stéphane Mahé, AFP

President Emmanuel Macron was set to unveil a plan on Thursday to boost renewable energy in France, including offshore wind farms and solar power, as the country is lagging behind most of its European neighbors.

The move comes amid a major energy crisis in Europe, aggravated by Russia's war in Ukraine, as Macron wants the country to gain more independence in terms of electricity production. 

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