Baltic Sea, wind farms and Sweden

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.
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 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.
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, the CEO of renewable energy group Orsted said on Tuesday, after Sweden rejected applications to build 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea.
Offshore wind farms blocked over national security fears
Sweden has blocked more than a dozen offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea over fears they could make the country more vulnerable to attacks from Russia.
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.
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.
Finland detects satellite navigation jamming and spoofing in Baltic Sea
Finland's Coast Guard said it has detected constant disturbances to satellite navigation signals in the Baltic Sea since ...
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 ...
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Russia’s Crude Shipments Slump on Lower Arctic, Black Sea Flows
Russia’s seaborne crude exports to European countries have ceased, with flows to Bulgaria halted at the end of last year.
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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New NATO Baltic HQ established to strengthen regional forces
On 1 October 2024, the German Navy’s new tactical maritime headquarters, Commander Task Force Baltic, officially took over ...
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Russian satellite jamming throwing ships off course in Baltic sea
Finland’s Coast Guard claims Russian satellite jamming is causing vessels to lose course in the Baltic Sea. And commander Pekka Niittyla told Reuters that shadow fleet tankers have also been spoofing ...
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 ...