Sweden has rejected plans for 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea due to concerns about potential risks to national security.
The Swedish government on Monday rejected plans for the construction of 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea , citing defense risks such as potential increased difficulty in detecting submarines and protecting its national security . Despite the fact that the wind power projects in the Baltic Sea would have added to Sweden ’s clean energy generation, in the current situation with a war near Sweden , the country cannot afford to overlook its defense risks, the government said.
Explaining the rejection of the Baltic Sea projects, the government said that it cannot permit these offshore wind farms “in view of the impact that the facilities would have on the defense interests.” The Swedish Armed Forces have already expressed concern about the projects to build wind farms in the Baltic Sea, saying that thousands of proposed wind turbines could compromise Sweden’s defense capabilities.
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