The use of critical technology from China and Russia in new Danish offshore wind farms should be prohibited. This is the opinion of the Conservative People's Party. According to a new resolution proposal, which Energy Supply has seen, the party will ban technology from "high-risk countries" in new Danish energy farms.
Specifically, the Conservatives propose that the upcoming tenders for offshore wind be used as a pilot scheme. Here, it should be possible to exclude suppliers from high-risk countries such as China and Russia to a greater extent, the party believes.
The party's energy spokesperson Dina Raabjerg told the media that they are particularly concerned about so-called SCADA systems. The systems collect data and monitor industrial processes.
- If such components are produced and managed by unreliable suppliers from high-risk countries, they can pose a vulnerability, for example by enabling remote access, data surveillance or potential manipulation of energy production, writes the Conservatives in their proposal.
Lithuania has adopted similar measures
On Thursday, the Danish Energy Agency opened three Danish offshore wind tenders totaling 2.8 GW. One of the requirements for the bidding companies is that the current emergency legislation must be complied with.
But to eliminate the risk, new guidelines are needed for which components developers may use, believes Dina Raabjerg. Something that, according to the rapporteur, is in demand by the industry.
- As it is today, the drafters must assess the risk themselves, she says.
The party will also push for the establishment of a common white list of reliable suppliers and countries of origin at EU level, so that Denmark and the rest of Europe can better protect themselves against hybrid and geopolitical threats.
The proposal is reminiscent of a similar law that was passed in Lithuania last year. Here, operators are required to document the origin and ownership of critical components, while the authorities have the option of requiring the replacement of equipment that is assessed to pose a security risk.
The Conservatives' proposal is presented as a motion for a resolution that is typically considered in two rounds in the Folketing. If the proposal is approved, the minister is obliged to implement it.
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