Sweden – Sweden has rejected applications to develop 13 wind farms in the Baltic Sea. The wind farms would pose a risk to the country’s defense against threats, especially from Russia, reports Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson.
The decision follows recent research by the Swedish military. This found that the wind turbines could seriously disrupt the operation of sensors from submarines used by the military, for example. In doing so, Jonson said the wind farms could delay the detection of incoming cruise missiles. This could significantly reduce the response time to an attack, from two minutes to one minute. The Baltic Sea and Baltic States lie between Sweden and Russia.
Sweden wants to double its electricity production over the next two decades to keep up with the increasing demand for power in the country. So far, the government has focused mainly on nuclear power. For example, the country wants to have about 10 new nuclear reactors by 2045. (ANP/BLOOMBERG/RTR/AFP)
