Denmark Halts Handling of Wind Power Permits Citing EU Laws
- Move comes as bloc tries to cut red tape after US climate law
- Denmark is planning a fivefold increase to capacity by 2030
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Denmark suspended all new applications for offshore wind farms over concerns it may be breaching European Union law, highlighting an issue that many say is holding the bloc back from spurring green industry.
The EU pledged to simplify and speed up permitting process for clean technologies like windmills and hydrogen production in reaction to a broader energy crisis and a massive US green subsidy package, but the Danish move is a reminder of the significant obstacles that remain.