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The energy transition is not secure without the safe proliferation of AI, argues Shaun Reardon at DNV

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Opinion: AI could enhance or harm the wind industry’s cybersecurity

17 April 2025 by Shaun Reardon

The wind industry is undergoing a digital transformation to optimise energy production, reduce costs and enhance operational efficiency, and this increasingly relies on leveraging AI and internet of things (IoT) technologies.

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