France FIT

A new electricity rate system for wind energy has been published on June 8th 2001 in France. The European
and the French context that led to the decision to develop wind energy in France through this new rate system are presented. In
order to achieve a minimal goal of 5 to 10 GW of wind capacity installed in 2010 (instead of 70 MW in operation at the end
of 2000), the French system is designed to attract private investors by providing a minimum profitability for projects on
medium quality sites while avoiding undue profitability for best quality sites.