Sweden’s wind power development is facing a severe slowdown, with new investments expected to come to a halt after 2027, industry group Green Power Sweden said on Tuesday. The organization warned that just 2 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity will be added by that year, citing collapsing investment conditions across the sector.
According to the group, only one turbine order — totaling 25 megawatts (MW) — was placed in the third quarter of 2025, signaling a sharp decline in project activity. “There are no signs of improved market conditions for large-scale projects under current circumstances,” Green Power Sweden said in a statement.
The organization attributed the downturn to low electricity prices, uncertain market conditions and heightened political risk. It noted that more than 90% of wind projects proposed in 2025 were blocked under the country’s municipal veto system.
Anton Johansson, who is responsible for analysis and marketing at Green Power Sweden, said the isolated turbine order was a positive signal but insufficient to reverse the trend. “The fact that a turbine order was placed is of course a step in the right direction, but overall we see that there is a lack of sufficient conditions for investments in new electricity production,” he said.
Johansson warned that without improved investment conditions, Sweden could struggle to meet the rising electricity demand expected in the 2030s. “Unless investment conditions improve in the near future, it will be much more difficult to meet the increased electricity demand that the industry has announced for the 2030s,” he said.
He added that greater political clarity and stronger demand signals were needed to accelerate the country’s electrification efforts. “It is now crucial that the government focuses on restoring the pace of electrification,” Johansson said. “There are several measures that now need to be put in place, and faster electrification is the main priority. Otherwise, we risk Sweden ending up in a situation where the expansion of new electricity production comes to a complete halt.”
Green Power Sweden said its quarterly data is compiled from turbine suppliers, project developers and public sources. The organization also plans to broaden its reporting to include large-scale solar power and energy storage developments.
