German offshore wind farms asked to install radar amid safety concerns

Wind farms off Germany's northern coast have been invited to install radar installations in a bid to increase surveillance of ships and drones, the federal maritime authority said on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

German offshore wind farms asked to install radar amid safety concerns

Authorities in Germany are asking offshore wind farms to install radar systems to improve monitoring of ships and drones. This is part of a larger effort to enhance security amid rising concerns over maritime safety in Europe. Officials will use the radar data to secure key transportation routes and monitor suspicious activity. This move follows reports of vessels suspected to be part of Russia’s "shadow fleet" operating covertly in European wat…

German wind farms asked to install radar amid security concerns

BERLIN - Wind farms off the northern German coast have been asked to install radar facilities in an attempt to boost surveillance of ships and drones, the federal maritime authority said on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Germany Orders Wind Farms To Install Radar For Improved Surveillance

The decision comes after increasing threats linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and reports of attacks on critical infrastructure.

Wind farms off Germany's northern coast will be equipped with radar equipment to better monitor drones and ships at sea, the German maritime authority said on Wednesday, as Germany steps up maritime security.

Iberdrola gets final approval for German offshore wind farm

Iberdrola Spanish electric utility company Iberdrola has received the final approval of the 315MW Windanker wind farm project in the German part of the Baltic Sea. The company completed the planning approval process for the offshore wind farm and received a positive decision from Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) Construction of the €1.28bn ($1.38bn) wind farm is set to start this summer and is scheduled to end by 2026. T…