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Home›Project Updates›Turbine Suffers Damage at Vineyard Wind Offshore Wind Farm
Project Updates

July 16, 2024 · about 2 years ago

Turbine Suffers Damage at Vineyard Wind Offshore Wind Farm

NOTE: The article was updated on 19 July with more information about the GE Vernova turbine blade incident at the Vineyard Wind project. A turbine blade at the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm in the US has been damaged, leading to an investigation by the blade’s manufacturer, GE Vernova. Vineyard

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Vineyard Wind 1

Once completed, Vineyard Wind 1 will generate electricity for more than 400,000 homes and businesses in Massachusetts.

UPDATE: Remaining Blade Part Falls Off Turbine

On 18 July, Vineyard Wind announced that a “significant part” of the remaining GE Vernova blade came loose from the turbine.

“Maritime crews were onsite overnight preparing to respond to this development, though current weather conditions create a difficult working environment. Despite these challenging weather conditions, a fleet of vessels remains at sea managing the situation and working to remove bulk debris,” said Vineyard Wind.

“We have deployed additional crews to Nantucket Island in anticipation that more debris could wash ashore tonight and tomorrow as we continue to monitor additional coastal communities.”

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