# Thousands of wind and solar park systems sit exposed on the internet across Europe

DevFeed: [Thousands of wind and solar park systems sit exposed on the internet across Europe](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/thousands-of-wind-and-solar-park-systems-sit-exposed-on-the-internet-across-europe-77530.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/09/eu-renewable-energy-cybersecurity/>)

Author: Mirko Zorz

Published: 2026-10-09T05:30:52Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Help Net Security](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/help-net-security.md>)

Topics: [Cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cybersecurity.md>), [Routing Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/routing-security.md>), [smartdevices](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/smartdevices.md>)

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## AI overview

Modat and NCSC-NL identified 8,547 internet-facing systems at wind farms and solar parks across 35 countries in and around the EU. Exposed systems include turbine controls and dashboards, and some can operate multiple turbines or an entire farm. The article discusses remote access risks and recommends removing admin interfaces from the internet, restricting vendor access, verifying commands, and keeping records of changes.

## Source excerpt

Modat and NCSC-NL, the Dutch government's cybersecurity center, found 8,547 internet-facing systems at wind farms and solar parks in 35 countries in and around the EU that should not be reachable from the internet. The systems range from login screens to a turbine control page that offers a Stop button to anyone with a browser. Operators in Spain, Greece, Italy and Germany account for most of the confirmed systems. The real number is higher. A ... More -> The post Thousands of wind and solar park systems sit exposed on the internet across Europe appeared first on Help Net Security.