Windtech International - Tüv Süd to certify Vattenfall's Nordlicht offshore wind farms in German North Sea

Copper theft threat to wind farms

Wind farms across the UK are being urged to heighten security measures following a dramatic rise in copper cable theft. DeterTech crime analysts, who monitor metal theft on behalf of critical infrastructure companies and the police, have already logged 27 reported incidents in 2025, compared to a typical historical annual figure of four to five. This year’s losses through theft of copper and associated downtime for turbines has now surpassed £2 …

Windtech International - Tüv Süd to certify Vattenfall's Nordlicht offshore wind farms in German North Sea

Vattenfall has appointed Tüv Süd to carry out project certification for the implementation phase of its Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. Project certification will be conducted in accordance with standards set by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH).