Skip to main contentFailure of UK to agree on new interconnector with close neighbour France does not bode well for plans to build joint North Sea infrastructure to support offshore wind, says industry expertPrime Minister Keir Starmer attends a meeting hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace. Photo: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing StreetGridPublished 13 February 2026, 17:07Updated 16 February 2026, 12:39UKFranceEurope