Winery Wind disaster: “Significant portion” of blade detaches from turbine off Nantucket

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The Winery Wind disaster continues to slam Nantucket as a “significant portion” of the broken blade indifferent from the turbine Thursday morning.

Crews had already been busy, cleansing up particles from the blade failure that occurred Saturday at Winery Wind 1, about 21 miles south of Nantucket. Extra manpower is on its means following the newest mishap, Winery Wind stated in a press release.

Extra particles –  fiberglass fragments ranging in dimension from small items to bigger sections, usually inexperienced or white – is anticipated to clean ashore Thursday night time and Friday, in accordance with officers from the wind power firm who stated they’re persevering with to watch “additional coastal communities.”

“This morning, a significant part of the remaining GE Vernova blade detached from the turbine. Maritime crews were on-site overnight preparing to respond to this development, though current weather conditions create a difficult working environment,” officers stated in a press release. “Despite these challenging weather conditions, a fleet of vessels remains at sea managing the situation and working to remove the debris.”

The U.S. Coast Guard advises all mariners to “use extreme caution when transiting the area,” including that it had obtained a report of particles measuring roughly “300 feet in length.”

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