Commentary The Biden White House’s March 29 announcement that it will expedite development of offshore wind projects along the Atlantic Coast of the United States underscores the administration’s commitment to move the nation away from fossil fuels to increased dependence on renewable energy. But the prospect of giant wind turbines sprouting up in coastal waters stretching from New England to Florida may further complicate cybersecurity concerns that are already being raised about wind power. Wind energy recently surpassed 7 percent of U.S. power production and, thanks to generous taxpayer subsidies and renewable energy mandates in some states, its percentage is likely to continue rising. The more wind installations that come into service, the more cybersecurity challenges their integrated control systems and related technologies will pose. For cyber criminals/terrorists, wind power—whether offshore or land-based—makes for an inviting target. ‘Significant Cybersecurity Concerns’ “As wind becomes an ever-increasing part of the ‘smart grid’ …
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