Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent

Sweden scraps plans for 13 offshore windfarms over Russia security fears

Offshore wind turbines
Sweden’s defence minister, Pål Jonson, said the projects could have interfered with sensors and radars vital to the country’s defence. Photograph: Universal Images Group/Getty Images

Sweden has vetoed plans for 13 offshore windfarms in the Baltic Sea, citing unacceptable security risks.

The country’s defence minister, Pål Jonson, said on Monday that the government had rejected plans for all but one of 14 windfarms planned along the east coast.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.