"Copper thieves are actively targeting onshore windfarms in England, with organized gangs responsible for a dramatic increase in thefts of cabling and infrastructure."
"The thefts raise significant concerns about security within the wind energy sector, with intelligence analysts noting a drastic increase in reports from isolated incidents to organized group activities."
In recent months, organized gangs have led to a surge of thefts at onshore windfarms across England. Security analysts report that at least 12 large windfarm sites have been targeted, a stark increase from the typical isolated incidents previously experienced. DeterTech Crime Intelligence indicates that the scale of thefts, often occurring at operating turbines, suggests a well-planned strategy by the criminals. The current wave of crime coincides with the government's efforts to increase investment in renewable energy projects, raising concerns over security practices within a rapidly growing sector.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]