New offshore wind power is to be built by the state first identifying locations and then allowing potential interested parties to bid in an auction, according to a report presented on Friday.
The Social Democrats, the Centre Party and the Green Party think that an auction system is good in itself, but see problems with the proposal despite this.
We need a government that wants to build offshore wind power, says C's energy policy spokesperson Rickard Nordin and continues:
This government has instead become known for rejecting projects.
"Too late"
The Green Party's spokesperson Daniel Helldén says that the proposal comes "far too late".
This risks delaying the expansion of offshore wind power even further, if the government chooses to focus on future auction projects and stop projects that are already in the pipeline.
Rickard Nordin also sees risks for ongoing projects.
What makes me worried is that the government risks saying no to all applications that are currently on the table, so that we lose even more momentum. It's harmful to Sweden's competitiveness, he says.
Delay
The Social Democrats' energy policy spokesperson Fredrik Olovsson says that the government has a "tough job" ahead of it with existing applications.
What is your greatest concern for offshore wind power?
That it takes far too long to get in place and that the government continues to delay it, partly by not helping with connections and partly by not making decisions quickly enough about the parks that have already applied for permits, says Olovsson.
The investigator also notes that the proposal itself will not result in any new offshore wind power, since there are no commercial conditions to build.
According to both C, S and MP, the government must withdraw its decision that the state will not cover the cost of building out cables to sea.
You have to back down on the destructive writings in the Tidö Agreement and ensure that the parks can get started, says Fredrik Olovsson.
