Energy and Sustainability

CSIS analyzes the global and domestic energy landscape with a focus on sustainability, technology, markets, and policy to help decisionmakers design smart energy policies that balance economic, environmental, and security priorities.

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Photo: Ian Dyball/Adobe Stock

Photo: Ian Dyball/Adobe Stock

Capturing National Security Benefits from Offshore Wind

Turbines, platforms, and subsea cables built for energy can also extend the reach of U.S. maritime surveillance. This report examines the evolving maritime threat environment and assesses the potential for offshore wind infrastructure to bolster national security.

Report by CSIS Scholars — October 16, 2026

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Joseph Majkut CSIS
Director, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
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Leslie Abrahams
Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
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Jane Nakano
Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
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Chris Fall
Vice President, Economic Security and Technology Department
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Ilaria Mazzocco
Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
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Will Todman
Chief of Staff, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department; and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
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Shreya Nath
Senior Fellow, Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics
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Yasir Atalan
Deputy Director and Data Fellow, Futures Lab, Defense and Security Department
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Masha Kotkin
Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program