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.

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 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,

Orsted's CEO said that there are solutions to Swedish defense concerns in the offshore wind industry. This was after Sweden

The offshore wind sector has solutions that would address Swedish defence concerns, the chief executive of renewable energy group Ørsted said on Tuesday, after Sweden rejected applications to build 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea.

The Swedish Armed Forces have voiced serious concerns over planned offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, asserting that thousands of proposed turbines could compromise Sweden’s defence capabilities.

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