“It is one of our most important election promises,” she said.
From the industrial side, steel group SSAB’s CEO Mikael Lindqvist, forestry company Holmen’s CEO Henrik Sjölund and battery manufacturer Northvolt’s CEO Peter Carlsson participated.
They all requested faster permit processes. Both in general but in particular for offshore wind power – which was pointed out as the fastest way to increase electricity production in the short term.
SSAB’s Mikael Lindqvist mentioned Finland’s, according to him, shorter permit processes.
— I take the Finnish example as a challenge, said Busch.
When asked if he believed Busch’s promises of faster expansion of wind power, Northvolt’s Peter Carlsson replied:
— Up to proof.