Is Sweden getting cold feet over offshore wind?

Sweden

Sweden has rejected 11 out of 13 applications for offshore wind projects because of national defence considerations, the government says.

It announced last week that it had completed decisions on all outstanding applications within its Exclusive Economic Zone, and just two were given the green light.

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