News

Nearly all 550,000 residents of Cape Verde have access to electricity but around 1/3 are still reliant upon charcoal & firewood for cooking.

137 people were killed in workplace accidents during the year, highlighting the importance of carrying out all the relevant safety procedures.

According to recent data, a range of renewable energy developments are enjoying strong support from the British public. 

Researchers believe that extensive time & money can be saved by completing most of the construction of wind turbines on dry land.

After being towed into place of the Scottish coastline, the world's first floating wind farm has started to generate energy. 

Armed police from West Midlands Police Force have carried out a training exercise in the event of a terror attack on a Christmas market. 
 

A construction company has been fined £95,604.80 and ordered to pay costs of £998.80 after one of its employees fell around 3.3m to the ground.

The world’s first floating wind farm, which is located off the Scottish coast, has the capacity to provide power for up to 20,000 homes.

The HSE has urged companies to make the health & safety of their workers a priority after 43 employees were fatally injured in 2015/2016.

The aim is to carry out research and innovation projects to help improve the operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms.

Researchers have been developing flying torch drones that can swoop in at the touch of a button to provide light during the winter months. 

The wind energy sector has changed significantly in recent years but does the evolution of wind energy present new challenges? 

A number of safety topics specific to the offshore wind industry were discussed at the NWA's first-ever wind safety forum. 

The HSE has launched its construction inspection campaign, with the focus squarely on well-known risks and preventing these as much as possible. 

Health and safety standards are set to be reviewed in businesses throughout the country, with serious penalties to be handed down if necessary. 

New stats from the Home Office show that there were 379 arrests made for terrorism-related offences in the year to June 2017.

The latest statistics from the HSE show that there have been 30 deaths on farms across the UK in the last 12 months.

It's thought it could be as big a problem as when asbestos dangers were first discovered.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has now launched an investigation into the breakdown of an attraction based on the South Coast.