Offshore wind farms can enhance maritime security, report says
A report by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington says offshore wind infrastructure can support national security through dual-use surveillance and warning capabilities. It notes that subsea cables carrying roughly 95 per cent of the world’s internet traffic are vulnerable to disruption, and that drones, autonomous naval tools and unmanned underwater vehicles add to maritime security risks. The report concludes that consensus between governments and private developers on equipping turbines with surveillance, sensors and data-tracking tools could produce enhanced maritime domain awareness.
Why it matters: The report links offshore energy infrastructure to maritime security, a theme that treats dual-use surveillance and subsea cable resilience as elements of national security planning.