Nantucket officials accuse offshore wind developer of going into hiding since Trump's election
NANTUCKET COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 29 – Nantucket officials demand Vineyard Wind improve safety communication, activate promised lighting system, and establish a $10 million cleanup fund after 2024 turbine blade failure scattered debris on beaches.
- Nantucket officials accused Vineyard Wind of 'going into hiding' since Donald Trump's election.
- Officials claim Vineyard Wind failed to respond to safety inquiries after a wind turbine broke apart last year, resulting in debris washing up on beaches.
- The town reportedly was not informed about the 2024 blade failure until debris appeared, indicating Vineyard Wind withheld information on related incidents.
- Brooke Mohr suggested that the Trump administration's skepticism toward offshore wind projects may have affected Vineyard Wind's communication.
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Nantucket officials accuse offshore wind developer of going into hiding since Trump's election
Nantucket town officials have accused the developer of the nation’s first utility-scale offshore wind project of not responding to their safety queries since President Donald Trump’s election and a massive blade failure last year.
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