Municipalities in Sweden rejected nearly 70% of planned wind farms over the past 3 years

Municipalities in Sweden rejected more than two-thirds of wind farm construction projects between 2020 and 2022. The highest share of rejected projects was recorded in 2021, at 75%. The information was reported by the international news service Argus, citing a study by the Swedish Wind Energy Association.

Despite the ongoing energy crisis, Swedish municipalities continue to reject wind farm construction projects. According to the Swedish wind energy association, a larger share of rejected projects are in the south of the country.

According to published statistics, 12 of the 17 planned projects were rejected in 2022. The share of rejected projects was even higher in 2021, when Swedish municipalities opposed the construction of 75% of planned projects. The figure was just under 50% the year before.

According to published data, a total of 54 of the 80 planned wind farm construction projects were rejected in Sweden between 2020 and 2022.