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A very interesting and enlightening discussion today on Cyber Security for Offshore Windfarms!

TKI Offshore Energy LIVE - Fortifying Cybersecurity in Offshore Wind: The importance of addressing cyber resilience concerns in the growing offshore wind industry cannot be overstated. As offshore wind farms become increasingly integrated into the energy system, the impact of a cyber-attack increases. The potential impact of a successful cyber-attack on an offshore wind farm could be devastating, not only to the wind farm itself, but also to the surrounding environment and nearby communities.

🇩🇪 Germany acts to ensure level playing field and data security in wind energy. In a new five-point Action Plan, the German Government acknowledges that there is no level-playing field between European and non-European wind turbine suppliers - and urges the EU to do something about it. 💻🔌The German Government also commits to applying robust cyber and data security laws to its wind turbines to ensure the highest security standards. 💬 “Well done to the German Government for acting to ensure a level playing field between Europe’s wind energy supply chain and manufacturers from outside of Europe. There is no place in Europe for unfairly subsidised prices or financing terms. Well done to Germany too for acting on the crucial issue of data security. There are hundreds of sensors on a modern wind turbine. Whoever puts them on the components has priceless information and the power to control the functioning of those components and the turbine.” said WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson. 🔗 Read our press release here: https://lnkd.in/eQbgfNZZ 🔗 Read the German 5-point Action Plan here: https://lnkd.in/e9z5pZvd

Join us at WindEurope’s Annual Event 2024 in Bilbao At #siemensenergy and #siemensgamesa , we are witnessing an increasing demand for more robust #cybersecurity policies, particularly in the context of offshore wind projects. These demands are primarily driven by the IEC 62443 standards. This heightened attention towards cybersecurity is not just a mandate from regulatory authorities but also aligns with the directives set by the EU. Recognizing offshore wind as critical infrastructure, the EU has enforced cybersecurity measures and monitoring in line with the new EU Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS) and Action Plan. We are convinced that cybersecurity is rapidly becoming a crucial aspect of not just offshore wind projects, but should be considered at all stages of development and operations across the entire lifecycle of the wind park. This necessitates a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity, considering not just the individual components, but also their integration, remote locations, and the maintainability of the systems. We kindly invite you to meet our experts Wolfgang Warmuth, Abbas Abdulrahman, Leo Simonovich, Marc B. and Mercè Camprubí at the Siemens Gamesa booth in Hall 1, Stand C30 at Wind Europe's Annual Event 2024 from March 20-22 in Bilbao and discuss our cybersecurity by design approach for your offshore wind park. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXZFMpfc

🇩🇪#Germany has unveiled a five-point Action Plan to ensure fair competition and data security in the #windenergy sector. The German Economy and Energy Ministry (BMWK) is addressing challenges that threaten the European and German wind #energy supply chain, particularly unfair competition from international, non-European competitors, and cybersecurity risks linked to non-European wind turbines.

Every day this week I will celebrate Moore ClearComm`s commitment to a specific business sector, in order to support cyber security and data protection best practice. Today, we focus on Energy and Renewables. This is an environment where technology and threats are evolving rapidly, and therefore it is challenging to ensure the security of industrial control systems from attack. The UK is home to the world’s second-largest offshore wind fleet after China, with the outgoing government warning of the growing cyber threat to renewable energy assets. “The renewable energy industry depends on connectivity and high-tech capabilities, and with these come increased risks of cyber-attacks. Attacks on renewable energy assets are increasing in frequency and scale,” said trade commissioner for Europe, Chris Barton. Moore ClearComm deploys our extensive experience in modelling the security for process control instrumentation, control devices and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), to help our clients in this critical industry to maintain the integrity of industrial control systems. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e6vsvBWM #energy #esg #renewables #mining #greenenergy ♻ 🌍 Quote and Credit: Thank you to Recharge for this insightful article: https://lnkd.in/eBFPrPHT

The Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) will be managing this $70 million competitive funding program to make the energy sector more resilient to cyber and physical hazards. The funding will be available to public and private sector entities to make America’s energy systems more resilient. Eligible systems include the power grid, electric utilities, pipelines, and renewable energy sources at all phases - production, generation, transmission, and/or distribution - that are needed to deliver energy to consumers. #cyber #criticalinfrastructure https://lnkd.in/eHQ8T6jN

A good overview of the challenges facing utilities as they tackle renewables, cybersecurity and grid modernization. If you want to educate yourself, this is worth reading. #renewableenergy https://lnkd.in/g6XwxnCW

Organizations across six states were selected to help develop new cybersecurity tools designed to reduce cyber risks and strengthen the resilience of America’s energy systems, which include the power grid, electric utilities, pipelines, and renewable energy generation sources like wind or solar. #JLLgovernment #government #governmenttrends #futureofwork

🌊🌬️💻 Offshore wind is critical to our energy future, but cyberattacks pose a significant threat, by disrupting power generation, leading to outages that affect essential services. Thus there is an urgent need for government and industry action to bolster wind farms' resilience. Offshore wind farms are particularly vulnerable due to their remote locations, requiring complex remote monitoring systems that can be more easily targeted by hackers. 🏥🔒🛡️ Technologies like anomaly-based intrusion detection and predictive maintenance could help prevent cyberattacks by identifying irregular activities and vulnerabilities before they escalate. Combining AI and intelligent automation could streamline operations, enhancing both security and efficiency. Lastly, cyberattacks on wind farms could undermine public trust in renewable energy, such as those on Vestas and Deutsche Windtechnik, demonstrating the potential damage.