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Swedish military approves wind power in Lapland

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Defence authorities have approved plans for a new wind power plant in Malå, northern Sweden. Defence officials long believed that the 22 windmill park would hamper flight activities in the area.

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Defence experts now conclude that the wind park does not threaten air traffic in the area, Norran.se reports.

The wind park in one of several, which are under planning in northern Sweden. Among them is the Markbygdens Wind Power project outside Pitaå, which includes 1100 windmills and will produce up to 12 TWh.

According to Norran.no, new wind power projects with generating capabilities of 16 TWh is currently under planning in Sweden. The authorities intend to boost wind capacity to at least 30 TWh.