France looks set to bear the brunt of GE Vernova’s plans to cut the size of its offshore wind operation, with unions there warning the move poses a threat to the future development of the nation’s energy sector.

GE Vernova Inc. may cut about 900 jobs globally as it moves to shrink its offshore wind business. In a proposal to a group that represents European employees, GE Vernova said Thursday it intended to transform its offshore business globally into a smaller,

GE Vernova ( GEV) cited cost inflation and supply chain challenges that have hurt the wind sector over the last year, but it also has suffered delays to two major projects it is supplying - Vineyard Wind in Massachusetts and Dogger Bank in the U.K. - because of incidents involving its turbine blades.

GE Vernova has announced plans to downsize its offshore wind division, cutting approximately 900 jobs worldwide.

GE Vernova is planning a downsizing of its offshore wind business that Recharge understands could affect up to 900 jobs globally. The US-based energy technology group said late today (Thursday) that it had “submitted a proposal to the GE Vernova European Works Council related to proposed changes in our Offshore Wind business globally.

GE Vernova, which has significant operations in Schenectady, says it will have up to $35 billion in 2024 revenue.