Top court upholds government’s refusal of Baltic wind farm

Sweden’s highest administrative court has upheld the government’s refusal to allow the Triton wind farm in the Baltic Sea, rejecting the developer’s challenge to how the decision was handled.

The 29 October ruling leaves in place the government’s November 2024 decision. Ministers had weighed the project’s fossil-free electricity production against defence interests and refused permission.

Developer Tritonia Vindpark argued that a Defence Ministry memorandum appeared to have informed the refusal but had not been shared with the company. It also challenged the preparation of the case and the government’s explanation.

The court found that the memorandum was not part of the decision’s evidence base, so the government had no obligation to disclose it to the applicant. It also found the preparation adequate.

Although the government’s reasoning was relatively brief, the court said it met the legal requirements. The judgment concerns Triton’s application, one of 13 offshore wind-farm applications the government rejected on the same day.

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