Wind-farms in the Baltic may block important winter sea route for Sweden

- Several large-scale wind farms are planned in the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Finland.
- Now the Swedish Maritime Administration warns that the wind turbines may cause trouble for the planned expansion of industry in northern Sweden.
- The wind farms risk blocking the path of the ice-breakers that are essential to allow cargo ships to run in the northern Baltic during the winter.
For more on the Swedish Maritime Administration’s concerns, listen to Radio Sweden’s full report.
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