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A total of 45 participants from the energy sector and related fields came together to discuss current occupational health and safety challenges and exchange experiences from operational practice.

During the vgbe Congress, two individuals were honoured who have had a decisive influence on the work of the vgbe energy plant operators’ community over many decades.

“Security and resilience of power generation” – hardly any other theme could have been more apt for the vgbe Congress 2026.

On 11 and 12 September 2026, experts from the fields of occupational medicine, offshore wind energy, emergency services, regulatory bodies and industry practice gathered in Emden for the 16th time.

At the vgbe Congress 2026, several outstanding achievements in research, development and workplace safety were recognised. The focus is on the vgbe Innovation Award, which this year is being presented to four winners simultaneously for the first time, and the vgbe Safety & Health Award.

After intensive preparation, the 53rd edition of the vgbe Summer School began on August 31, 2026.

The recently published scientific study "Offshore Wind Energy Use in Germany: Status Quo, Challenges, and Future Prospects" examines the development of offshore wind energy utilisation in Germany based on long-term, real-world feed-in and operational data.

The technical programme nvestigates the behaviour of wear-resistant, cladding-welded materials under the influence of hydrogen compared with air – from manufacture through mechanical and tribological testing to metallurgical evaluation.

IIn April of this year, the vgbe was commissioned by GIZ Indonesia to support the flexibilization of coal-fired power plants in the country.