Renewable energy
— Securing offshore wind farms and subsea infrastructure against deliberate threats
The renewable energy sector is expanding at a record pace, with offshore wind farms and subsea infrastructure playing a critical role in powering the energy transition.
This growth brings new risks. Suspicious vessel activity, damage to undersea cables, and electronic interference are no longer rare events. These are deliberate security challenges that can disrupt operations, threaten asset integrity, and undermine stakeholder confidence. Operators need the right insight to stay ahead of threats, maintain operational continuity, and protect critical assets.
How we can help
Our approach combines intelligence, analysis, and advisory expertise to help operators understand their exposure and strengthen resilience.
Threat awareness and analysis — delivering insights into emerging maritime security trends, regional risk factors, and patterns of hybrid activity affecting offshore energy infrastructure
Operational risk assessments — evaluating vulnerabilities in offshore installations, cable routes, and project logistics
Situational awareness — providing tailored intelligence on vessel movements and maritime activity that may pose a threat to operations
Strategic advisory — helping organisations develop security frameworks, incident response procedures, and governance structures that align with safety and compliance requirements.
New security reality for offshore energy
Targeted assets
As offshore renewables expand, they are becoming strategically important and increasingly targeted. Incidents in the North Sea and Baltic Sea show that subsea cables and wind farms can attract attention from state-affiliated vessels and opportunistic interference.
Integrating security into established practices
Renewables operators have long excelled in health, safety, and environmental management. Now they must build comparable systems for security. Offshore teams need to recognise and report suspicious activity, while onshore management must assess risk and coordinate responses across multiple stakeholders. Embedding security awareness alongside established safety practices is crucial for protecting critical infrastructure and maintaining operational continuity.
Visibility challenges
The main challenge for operators is visibility. Understanding what is happening around assets and spotting when routine activity may indicate a threat is critical. With thousands of vessels moving through offshore wind areas daily, distinguishing normal operations from deliberate risks is essential.
Navigating Regulatory Requirements
For example, the CER Directive requires operators of wind farms and other critical energy infrastructure to assess deliberate threats, maintain resilience plans, and report incidents to authorities. Risk Intelligence helps operators align with these obligations, providing intelligence and advisory support to ensure compliance while safeguarding assets and operations.
Outcomes and benefits
With Risk Intelligence, you can:
Reduce operational disruptions – anticipate and respond to deliberate threats before they affect operations
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Enhance asset protection – safeguard wind farms, subsea cables, and associated infrastructure from physical and hybrid risks
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Strengthen compliance – meet legislative requirements and demonstrate resilience to regulators and stakeholders.
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Increase stakeholder confidence – provide investors and partners with evidence of proactive security management
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Support operational continuity – maintain uptime and reliability across offshore projects, even in dynamic maritime environments
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Explore our products and services
Risk Intelligence provides tailored intelligence and advisory services to help energy operators manage risks around offshore assets, plan operations safely, and demonstrate resilience to stakeholders. Our offerings include:
Risk Assessment Reports
In-depth analyses of threats and vulnerabilities around your offshore infrastructure, helping you make informed decisions and prioritise security measures.
Operational Risk Assessments
Evaluates threats to offshore installations, subsea cables, and supply chains, highlighting vulnerabilities and recommended mitigations.
Site & Route Security Assessments
Focused assessments of specific project sites or transit corridors, identifying potential hostile activity and providing actionable guidance.
Advisory Services
Expert consultancy to help organisations embed security into operational culture and board-level strategy, ensuring preparedness for emerging threats.
Security Planning & Governance
Guidance on building frameworks, protocols, and response plans to manage deliberate threats.
Intelligence Briefings
Tailored insights into regional activity, vessel movements, and hybrid risks affecting offshore operations.
Situational Awareness Solutions
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Future capabilities to provide real-time monitoring of offshore zones, helping you detect suspicious vessel activity and maintain uninterrupted operations.
Testimonials
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Ignitis Renewables
Risk Intelligence has supported us, Ignitis Renewables, in generating a highly relevant and comprehensive threat assessment regarding offshore wind developments in Lithuania. Their team demonstrated strong competence, professionalism, and a collaborative, friendly approach throughout the engagement. The project was delivered on time and within budget, and the final report was of excellent quality. We greatly value their expertise and reliable delivery
