President Macron has promised fifty offshore wind farms in French waters by 2050 as part of a new push towards clean power and climate neutrality in the country. As the country gears up an industrial sector for equipment manufacture, this serves as a firing gun for the race to dominate the floating wind market. The target, unveiled at GE’s steam turbine factory for nuclear power plants in Belfort on Friday, is the first time France has set a capacity target for offshore wind by mid-century – a timeframe in which it is hoping to reach net zero emissions. The 40 GW outlined exceeds the expectations of nearly all offshore wind forecasts by 2050; even Rethink Energy’s own bullish predictions only…