France is well known for being protectionist however, when it's a foreign firm competing with local firms regardless of the terms. I expect protectionism like this is probably timed around the upcoming election, which will feature several candidates who are anti-globalization and/or protectionist. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/19/business/global/19inside.h... http://www.windpowermonthly.com/news/1080479/Tender-will-fav...