Wind Farm Security Services
Wind farm sites are remote, valuable and quiet for long stretches. That combination is what makes wind farm security a different job from guarding a town centre unit or an office.
Anubis provides SIA-licensed wind farm security solutions for construction and operational sites, as well as other renewable energy sites, backed by a 24-hour control room and experience on critical infrastructure in the Highlands. The right mix of guarding, patrols and remote monitoring depends on the stage the site is at.
Why wind farm security needs its own plan
Turbine sites sit on hillsides, moorland and farmland, often a long way from the nearest road user or neighbour. These remote locations leave wind farm sites exposed to theft, trespass and other security threats, because nobody passes by to notice a van at the gate at two in the morning.
Trade press carried warnings in 2025 that criminals were targeting copper cabling inside UK turbines, as set out in reporting on the threat to wind farm operators. Copper theft of this kind can mean costly downtime for operators. Construction compounds carry their own exposure, with plant, fuel, tools and cable stored on site for months. A plan built around the real risks costs less than the losses and delays it prevents.
Security risks at each stage of a wind farm project
Typical wind farm security risks and responses by project stage
| Stage | Main risks | Typical response |
|---|---|---|
| Enabling works and construction | Theft of plant, fuel, cable and tools, vandalism, unauthorised access to open excavations and compounds | Manned gatehouse and access control, mobile patrols, monitored CCTV, perimeter protection, security dog patrols where suitable |
| Commissioning | High-value assets on site, many contractors and visitors, access to part-built wind turbines | Controlled access lists, visitor and vehicle logging, out-of-hours guarding |
| Operational site | Copper cable theft from turbines and substations, trespass, damage to access tracks and gates | Risk-based mobile patrols, keyholding with alarm response, remote monitoring |
| Maintenance and repowering | Temporary compounds, stored components, changing access arrangements | Short-term guarding and temporary patrol schedules matched to the works |
What we provide on wind farm sites
Manned guarding and gatehouse control
SIA-licensed officers control access at site entrances, check passes and deliveries, and keep a written log of everything that comes and goes. This suits construction compounds where many contractors and vehicles pass through each day. See manned guarding and static security.
Mobile patrols and keyholding
Irregular, recorded patrols of the site perimeter, substations and compounds deter opportunist and planned theft alike. Keyholding with alarm response means an officer attends an activation and reports back. See mobile patrol and key holding.
Monitored CCTV
Cameras that nobody watches only help with the investigation. Monitored CCTV surveillance lets our control room see suspicious activity as it happens, filter out false alarms and act on it, which matters on remote sites where attendance takes longer. See CCTV installation and monitoring.
Security dog patrols
On large or exposed sites, a handler and dog team covers ground quickly and acts as a strong deterrent, particularly overnight. See security dog patrols.
Critical energy infrastructure experience
Anubis provided 24-hour site security for BAM Nuttall at an SSE switching station in Wick, a contract that ran for 13 months. Working on live energy infrastructure in the north of Scotland taught us what site owners expect: strict access control, clear reporting and officers who stay professional in poor weather and long shifts.
Our northern office in Caithness and our PFSO-qualified work at Scrabster Harbour mean we already operate in the parts of the Highlands where much of the UK’s onshore wind development takes place.
Working with principal contractors and operators
We plan security with the principal contractor or operator before work starts, then adjust as the site changes. That covers induction, permit and access requirements, incident reporting lines and who is called first. Our security risk assessment service gives you a written view of the threats and a proportionate response.
Wind farm sites are also construction sites for much of their life. Our construction site security page and our guide to construction site theft statistics set out the wider picture. For the wider sector, see energy and utilities security.
Wind farm security: frequently asked questions
Do wind farm sites need security when no one is working there?
Usually yes. Remote, unmanned sites are the most attractive to thieves, because there is nobody to see or report an incident. Patrols, alarm response and monitored CCTV cover those quiet hours.
What is the most common wind farm security risk?
It depends on the stage. During construction the main losses are plant, fuel, tools and cable. On operational sites, copper cabling inside turbines and substations has been the focus of recent warnings.
Can you provide security for a site in a remote part of Scotland?
Yes. We operate across Scotland, with a northern office in Caithness. Tell us the site location and the level of cover you need and we will confirm how and when we can mobilise.
Are your officers SIA licensed?
Yes. Our operatives hold the appropriate SIA licences, and Anubis Group (FM) Ltd holds SIA Approved Contractor Scheme status for security guarding and door supervision.
Can you cover a site during construction and then switch to operational cover?
Yes. Cover can start with guarding and patrols during construction, then move to a lighter mix of patrols, keyholding and monitoring once turbines are running.
To discuss security for a wind farm project, call 0800 121 6576 or contact us for a free security risk assessment.
Get a quote
Call 0800 121 6576 or email sales@anubis-security.com to discuss a waking watch or fire watch requirement. Fire watch and waking watch sits alongside our wider manned guarding and static security service, and our security risk assessment team can help identify other gaps in your building’s fire safety.