Electrical Equipment / Components & Telecoms

The introduction of new Swedish regulations is directly related to an investigation report received by the Minister of Environment and Climate, Per Bolund, showing that Sweden’s introduction of new regulations restricts municipalities’ veto power over the construction of wind power projects, which may reduce the difficulty of wind power plant construction in the future. However, the wind power industry reported that the Swedish Armed Forces may be the biggest obstacle to the development of wind power.

The municipality's veto power on wind power projects has brought great uncertainty to the project. In the future, municipalities will also receive compensation for new wind power projects. Investigator Lise Nordin said that Sweden’s future wind power projects may increase, but the municipality’s veto power is not the only problem facing wind power producers. Armed forces are generally considered the most difficult to shake. The government is currently discussing with the armed forces to reduce the restrictions, but progress is minimal. The Minister of Environment and Climate, Per Bolund, pointed out that in other countries, wind power is developing rapidly, and Sweden should not lag behind. The consultations with the armed forces are moving in the right direction.