Sweden's government said on Monday (Nov 4) 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.

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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.

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Offshore wind farms could disrupt military radars and delay the detection of incoming cruise missiles, says defence minister Pal Jonson.

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Sweden blocks 13 offshore wind farms over defence concerns

Sweden's government said it had blocked the construction of 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, after the country's military claimed they could impair defence capabilities.

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A study carried out by the armed forces reveals that these projects would have seriously disrupted detection systems, in particular by reducing the reaction time in the face of a possible attack by half.

Une étude réalisée par les forces armées révèle que ces projets auraient gravement perturbé les systèmes de détection, notamment en réduisant de moitié le temps de réaction face à une éventuelle attaque.

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Sweden cancels wind projects in the Baltic Sea for safety reasons

Windfarms near the Åland Islands in the Baltic Sea.Olivier Morin/AFP via Getty ImagesSweden has dropped plans for 13 wind farms in the Baltic Sea due to security concerns.Wind turbines could interfere with radar and slow Sweden's missile response, its army said.A recent study found that an additional minute could be added to the country's missile response time.Sweden has quashed plans for 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea over concerns th…

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A NATO country rejected offshore wind farms it said could slow its response to a Russian missile attack

The country's government rejected applications for the construction of 13 wind farms in the Baltic Sea due to defense risks.

Правительство страны отклонило заявки на строительство 13 ВЭС в Балтийском море из-за риска для обороны.

Швеция отказалась от 13 проектов ветровых электростанций из-за РФ

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Sweden has abandoned 13 wind power projects because of the Russian Federation

The Swedish government has rejected the construction of thirteen wind farms in the Baltic Sea because they could hamper the country's defense against attacks from Russia, Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson announced on Monday.

De Zweedse regering heeft de bouw van dertien windparken in de Oostzee afgewezen omdat ze de verdediging van het land tegen aanvallen uit Rusland kunnen hinderen. Dat heeft de Zweedse minister van Defensie Pal Jonson maandag bekendgemaakt.

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Sweden will not build wind farms over concerns about defense against Russia

Offshore wind farms planned for the Swedish coast may have a negative impact on the country's defense capabilities, the defense minister said on Friday.

Rootsi rannikule plaanitavatel avamere tuuleparkidel võib olla negatiivne mõju riigi kaitsevõimele, ütles reedel kaitseminister.

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The government says yes to a new offshore wind farm on the west coast. Locally, the Moderates have warned that such "monster works" will lead to a "Liseberg at sea". - We are getting long-awaited production for western Sweden, says climate minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L).

Regeringen säger ja till en ny havsbaserad vindkraftspark på västkusten. Lokalt har Moderaterna varnat för att sådana ”monsterverk” kommer att leda till ett ”Liseberg till havs”. – Vi får efterlängtad produktion för västra Sverige, säger klimatminister Romina Pourmokhtari (L).

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