Baltic Sea, Sweden and wind farms

Sweden rejects Baltic Sea wind farms, citing defence concerns
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.
Sweden halts Baltic Sea wind farms over security concerns
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.
Orsted Addresses Swedish Baltic Sea Wind Concerns
Orsted CEO assures Sweden that the offshore wind industry has solutions that would address defense concerns. At issue: Sweden's
Swedish defence concerns over Baltic Sea wind farms can be addressed, says Orsted CEO
The offshore wind industry has solutions that would address Swedish defence concerns, CEO of renewable energy group Orsted said on Tuesday after Sweden rejected applications to build 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea.
Offshore wind farms blocked over national security fears
Sweden has blocked more than a dozen offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea over fears they could make the country more vulnerable to attacks from Russia.
Sweden Rejects Baltic Offshore Wind Projects Due to National Security Risks
Sweden has rejected plans for 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea due to concerns about potential risks to national security.
Baltic Sea quotas set for 2025; NGOs voice concerns
For Bothnian herring, western herring, central herring, and Riga herring, the council agreed to 2025 TACs of 66,446 metric tons (MT), 788 MT (bycatch only), 83,881 MT, and 41,635 MT, respectively. The eastern and western cod bycatch-only TACs are 430 MT and 266 MT, respectively, while the plaice TAC remains the same as 2024 at 11,313 MT.
Sweden Blocks 13 Offshore Wind Farms Over Defence Concerns
Sweden's government said on Monday it was blocking the construction of 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, after the country's military said they could negatively impact defence capabilities.
Sweden rejects 13 offshore wind farm applications in Baltic Sea
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,
A NATO country rejected offshore wind farms it said could slow its response to a Russian missile attack
Sweden has dropped plans for 13 wind farms in the Baltic Sea over security concerns. Wind turbines could slow its missile ...
Finland detects satellite navigation jamming and spoofing in Baltic Sea
Finland's Coast Guard said it has detected constant disturbances to satellite navigation signals in the Baltic Sea since ...
Medieval coin — minted in Middle East — found under noble’s manor in Poland. See it
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Europe, Without Waiting for Trump or Harris, Is Increasingly Standing Up to Russia
Europeans, no matter what happens in the American election, will be investing billions of euros along an 1,800 mile line ...
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Ceremony for launching Chukotka nuclear icebreaker
The nuclear icebreaker Chukotka will be the fourth serial icebreaker built under this project. One icebreaker was built ...
Russian oil tankers threaten Baltic Sea environment
Since Russia's war on Ukraine began in 2022, more than a thousand Russian oil tankers have passed through the Baltic Sea.
Opposition to seal ban grows within EU, where hunters alliance is optimistic rules will change
A group representing hunters in the Nordic countries says it’s more optimistic than ever that the European Union will lift a ...
Europe’s first seaside resort was the original St Tropez – with grand beachfront hotel
Located in Bad Doberan (a town in northern Germany), off the coast of the Baltic Sea, Heiligendamm was once compared to ...