#WIND FARMS

Poland’s deputy infrastructure minister said that offshore wind farms were in Poland’s national interest. Illustrative image. Photo: Manuel Romano/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Poland to designate new areas for offshore wind farms, official says

Poland is planning to assign new areas for offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea and is drafting additional measures to bolster the security of its critical energy infrastructure, government officials said on Wednesday.

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Sweden rejects new wind farms, saying they would weaken defense capabilities

Sweden has rejected applications to build 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea due to defense concerns, the government said on Monday.