“Export cables, substations and offshore wind assets are spread over large maritime areas and are, by nature, difficult to protect. Disruptions would not just affect single projects. They would impact grids, industry and households” , WindEurope said.

WindEurope says physical security for wind energy infrastructure should be addressed early in project design and implemented through stable regulatory and permitting frameworks, rather than through auction mechanisms. Security, it notes, should not be treated as a competitive element.