Wind farm delays in northern Sweden could hinder green revolution
- Several companies want to build wind power farms in northern Sweden, to meet the projected sharp rise in demand for electricity by new green industries.
- But the time it is taking for the wind farms to receive planning permission is threatening so-called green industrial projects in the North, according to Swedish Radio News.
- “Today it can be a problem that late in the process you can be told that the plans will not go through,” says deputy CEO of Jämtkraft, Ylva Andersson.
Radio Sweden
For more on how planning regulations are affecting wind projects, listen to Radio Sweden’s full report
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Community in northern Quebec to make the jump from diesel to hydroelectricity, CBC News
Finland: Lapland among regions not in favour of wind power compensation for eastern Finland, Yle News
Norway: Will the green transition be the new economic motor in the Arctic?, Eye on the Arctic
Sweden: Sweden’s solar industry sees bright future despite shrinking subsidies, Radio Sweden
United States: Alaska’s Northwest Arctic Borough gets $2 million tribal energy grant, Alaska Public Media
