Sweden has decided to block the construction of 1,800 new turbines in the Baltic Sea, which could have doubled energy production. The reason is their negative impact on security. Thirteen out of fourteen applications submitted by investors were rejected due to their negative impact on national security.

The Swedish government has rejected 13 applications for the construction of offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea south of the Sea of Åland, citing defence interests. The rejected projects are Arkona,

Sweden has rejected applications to build 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea due to defence concerns, while giving the go-ahead to one on its west coast, the government said on Monday.

The government believes that building the projects in question in the Baltic Sea area would have unacceptable consequences for Sweden's defence. #EuropeNews

Orsted CEO assures Sweden that the offshore wind industry has solutions that would address defense concerns. At issue: Sweden's

Sweden's government said it had blocked the construction of 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, after the country's military claimed they could impair defence capabilities.

Sweden has cancelled 13 planned offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea on security grounds. The government in Stockholm, a new NATO member, announced on Monday that it would no longer issue any licences for the construction and operation of the farms,

Offshore wind farms could disrupt military radars and delay the detection of incoming cruise missiles, says defence minister Pal Jonson.

Today, the Swedish Government announced that 13 submitted applications to build offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, south of the Sea of Åland, are rejected. This means that Hexicon's joint venture company,