Over 600 European wind assets found exposed to cyberattacks, Dutch researchers warn
Dutch researchers have identified more than 600 wind and solar park systems across Europe with internet-facing control interfaces, according to a report covered by Recharge News and corroborated by Reuters. The report, which Wind Power Monthly also covered, flags that exposed SCADA and remote-access systems create entry points for disruptive or destructive attacks. Insurers and asset managers face direct exposure: a successful intrusion could trigger curtailment, equipment damage, or liability claims. The researchers are described as urging operators to audit and isolate operational technology systems from public internet access.
Read at Recharge NewsFloating wind's two pioneers diverge: twelve turbine failures, but only one project is in serious trouble
Recharge News reports that the world's two pioneer floating offshore wind farms have together experienced twelve turbine failures, yet their operational trajectories are markedly different—one is managing through the difficulties while the other is described as 'floundering.' A separate Recharge News piece attributes the Vestas turbine troubles at one pioneer project to issues that are 'not just a floating problem,' suggesting implications for fixed-bottom fleets as well. For asset managers and insurers underwriting floating wind, the divergence in project health highlights the importance of O&M strategy and turbine-specific reliability data rather than treating the technology class as homogeneous. The findings emerge during the FOW26 conference in Aberdeen.
Read at Recharge NewsGerman offshore wind auction reform contested: last-ditch appeal filed as industry pushes CfD-only tenders
A last-ditch appeal has been launched to alter Germany's offshore wind reform package, Recharge News reports, as the WindSeeG parliamentary debate gets underway. Separately, Renewables Now reports that Germany's offshore wind industry association is pushing for contracts-for-difference as the sole auction mechanism, arguing it would improve investor certainty. BWO, the German offshore wind association, has praised a restructured seabed lease plan, per reNEWS. The competing positions reflect unresolved tension between developers seeking revenue stability and a government navigating supply-chain and budget constraints—material for asset managers pricing German offshore risk.
Read at Recharge NewsNorway sweetens Utsira Nord floating wind support package, but exit penalty remains contentious
Norway has improved its financial support package for the Utsira Nord floating wind zone, with Recharge News reporting that the deal has been sweetened for Equinor and EDF's projects. However, EnergyWatch quotes the CEO of Deep Wind Offshore saying the reduced exit penalty is 'still high,' indicating remaining barriers to project commitment. The Norwegian government also completed environmental assessments for the zone, according to TGS | 4C Offshore. The policy adjustments are directly relevant to investors and insurers evaluating floating wind risk in the Norwegian market.
Read at Recharge NewsFatal workplace incident at CS Wind turbine tower factory in Portugal
A worker has died at CS Wind's turbine tower manufacturing facility at the port of Aveiro in Portugal, according to local media reports cited by Wind Power Monthly and Recharge News. The incident is relevant to the supply chain risk picture for operators and insurers who depend on European tower manufacturing capacity. CS Wind is a major global supplier of turbine towers. No further operational details about the cause were reported at time of publication.
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