Sweden, Baltic Sea

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.
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 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,
Orsted CEO Addresses Swedish Concerns about Wind Farms in the Baltic Sea
Orsted's CEO said that there are solutions to Swedish defense concerns in the offshore wind industry. This was after Sweden
Vårgrønn to buy 27.4% stake in 288MW Baltic 2 offshore wind farm
Norway-based Vårgrønn has agreed to acquire a 27.4% stake in the operational 288MW Baltic 2 offshore wind farm from PGGM Infrastructure Fund. EnWB will maintain a majority stake of 50.1% in the Baltic 2 offshore wind farm and will continue to manage operations and maintenance activities.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 ...
Medieval coin — minted in Middle East — found under noble’s manor in Poland. See it
Dirhams are made of silver, a precious metal, and could sometimes be cut into near-microscopic pieces, Grzegorz Kurka, ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Finnish Authorities Suspect Russia of Dangerous Signal Jamming in Baltic Sea
Jamming GPS Networks. Finnish Interior Minister Lulu Ranne recently expressed suspicions that Russia is behind these signal ...