According to Svensk Vindenergi, there is nothing in the investigation submitted to the government that will facilitate the construction of offshore wind power. What is lacking, for example, is coexistence with the Defense Forces, which recently stopped almost all projects in the Baltic Sea. The industry is also lacking risk sharing with the state or some form of price guarantee, as proposed for nuclear power.
A political will is needed, otherwise nothing will happen, according to Lina Kinning, responsible for offshore wind power at Svensk Vindenergi.
Great uncertainty
The proposal for a transitional allowance without any special rules will create great uncertainty for all projects that are currently on the table.
"The projects that already exist on the Swedish market must be taken care of, otherwise Sweden's chances of electrification and climate transformation will be negatively affected," says Daniel Badman, CEO of Svensk Vindenergi.
Urgent
And it is urgent, according to the industry organization Ikem, which represents the electricity-intensive chemical industry.
"The government must quickly show where offshore wind power can be built and how much capacity will be available. Without clear guidance, billion-kronor investments risk ending up abroad," says Ikem's energy expert Malin Johansson, who still welcomes the proposal.
