Participants at the workshop explored the future of health and safety in the offshore wind sector.

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Experts from academia, industry, regulators, trade unions and other organisations gathered in Aberdeen for a workshop to examine how health and safety regulation and workplace culture must evolve as offshore wind projects become larger and move into deeper waters.

With funding from the National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) and in partnership with the Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law (AUCEL), the workshop was held on 26 May 2026.

Led by Dr Eddy Wifa, The Cost of Safety: Offshore Wind Health and Safety Workshop explored three key questions: how offshore wind should be classified in terms of risk; whether the current regulatory framework is fit for purpose; and how safety culture, worker participation and engagement can be strengthened.

The workshop highlighted the importance of proactive approaches to safety and the value of learning from established offshore industries.

AUCEL scholars examined regulatory evolution, risk allocation and commercial liability, while presentations from industry and engineering experts explored practical approaches such as the Pragmatic Safety Case.

PhD researcher in Energy and Environmental Law at the University of Aberdeen, Mabel Omolola Demokun has shared a blog following the event which can be read here – The cost of Safety: Offshore Wind Health and Safety Workshop | Blog | The University of Aberdeen

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