Nantucket residents expressed their frustration after an offshore wind turbine broke and closed local beaches.
The turbine blade failed on a Saturday, and by the following Tuesday, fiberglass pieces were found on Nantucket’s south shore.
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The wind turbine blades, made of fiberglass, are the size of a football field.
Will the wind company be able to remove all the fiberglass particles found on the beach?
Bob Stern of Save Long Beach Island, a group dedicated to fighting offshore wind projects in New Jersey, questioned the potential toxicity of the glues used in the turbine blades.
Atlantic Shores Wind threatens Brigantine, Atlantic City, Ventnor and margate.
Shell New Energies U.S. and foreign based EDF Renewables want to build massive wind farms just a few miles off the New Jersey beaches.
Vineyard Wind operates 10 turbines near Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, and looks to erect 52 more.
Vineyard Wind confirmed that a significant part of the blade fell into the ocean. Residents are worried about the impact on the island and marine life. Public officials believe the debris could be toxic.
A Federal Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement spokesperson said operations at all Vineyard Wind turbines were stopped pending an investigation.
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Respectfully, I don’t support these windmills in our beloved oceans. However the hyper rage expressed about it feels a bit outrageous and hypocritical considering the massive amount of pollutants and waste thrown in our oceans daily. Most violators stay under the radar and receive little if any consequence. We’ve become accepting and complacent with our tolerances on what we’ll call out.
We’ve all watched so many videos of sea life washing up wrapped in fishing lines, nets or are found to have a junkyard in their bellies only to die on our beaches. Let the investigation continue but let’s not be so selective in who, what and why we’re mad. WE need to be more responsible and be willing to enforce the laws on the books no matter who violates. Natures gifts should be protected. Our consumption, mismanagement and ,for some, a lack of care are killing what we love most.
Hi Josh. I agree, we cannot be complacent to any pollution in our oceans.
Sustainable Margate, of which I am an active member, was the first township in the State to implement an ordinance to ban the release of balloons (big, big problem and big source of pollution for marine life and birds).
Also, you might note, we are spearheading effort on the local and state level with our “Contractor Contaminant Containment Ordinance” to keep the overwhelming level of contaminants, such as microplastics, contained and cleaned up on worksites so they don’t end up in our air, soil and water.
I appreciate your concern. Consider getting active in you local Green Team organization to help make change for the better in your local community.
Of course, that crowd up there has their wind turbines.
Their sad debacle with that wind turbine is a timely reminder example to just say no to wind turbines over the ocean.
Most of us realize that we do not need wind turbines off of Southern New Jersey in the Atlantic Ocean.
Just say no.
ABSOLUTELY
NO WIND TURBINES!!!
Thank you Sustainable Sherri for keeping us informed about this horrible offshore wind turbine project.
Add in hurricanes and continued maintenance issues these windmills will inevitably fail. For those who point to oil platforms, yes, same issues as they rust in the sea. IMO, stop all ocean development like this. Build wind and solar farms on land.
I’m pretty sure that no one here realizes the fury of the sea when storms arise. You have to be out there to see just how powerful it is.
Maintenance on these structures will be borne by customers of that particular electrical grid. These structures when down for repairs or maintenance are going to be down for long periods of time. That’s a fact and you will be able to see this in real time with this “blade event’ as it was, belatedly reported by the developer.
I believe if you look at photos of this structure you will see at the very top the turbine suffered extensive damage as a result ad well. Pretty sure it will have to be replaced as well -IMO, because someone would have to sign off on any repairs and they would then assume liability if it fails.
The government had been throwing money at developer to build these structures but the rate payers will bear ALL expenses when finished.
The folks who talk of transparency can’t even give you the number of blade failures they’ve had and these blades are of newer design and size.
Everyone installed and those awaiting installation are going to have to be examined and that means the down time will be extensive and expensive.
Developer noted cash flow matter in one of press releases.
Reminds me of that game dominos. IMO.
Yeah, you must be right. Thank goodness none of the fury in the oceans affects gas and oil production and extractions, huh? Only difference is the oil and gas lobby and massive politically funding…
Ocean based wind turbines are not ready for prime time. Please don’t ruin our beaches.