(Aug. 12, 2024) More turbine debris could wash ashore in the coming days after Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova crews performed a “controlled detachment” of the remaining hanging sections of a broken turbine blade Sunday morning, according to a press release from the town’s communications manager Florencia Rullo.
It’s been a month since the blade first broke and scattered more than six truckloads of debris across the south shore and beyond. Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova told the town they are currently assessing whether any remaining sections of the turbine pose a risk of detachment.
“The root of the blade, still attached to the turbine, is being monitored and we are informed that plans are in place for its removal,” the release said.
“Vineyard Wind has maritime crews on site to secure and contain any debris immediately,” the release went on to say, before adding “Depending on wind direction, more debris could potentially arrive on Nantucket beaches over the next hours or days.”
This comes two days after Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova publicly released their action plan to remove the remainder of the damaged turbine blade.
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