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Wind turbine blade struck by lightning off Nantucket

The blade of a wind turbine off Nantucket was struck by lightning on February 27, leading to debris on local beaches, as confirmed by Vineyard Wind.
Vineyard Wind reported that damage was contained to the blade, with no impact on the rest of the turbine.
A plan for managing the damaged blade includes recovery resources and replacement scheduled for May 2025, as stated by Vineyard Wind.
The town of Nantucket is closely monitoring the situation, demanding accountability and transparency from Vineyard Wind as details of the incident emerge.

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CapeCod.com

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Vineyard Wind Says Lightning Apparently Struck Previously-Damaged Turbine

HYANNIS – A lightning strike reportedly struck the same Vineyard Wind turbine which suffered a blade collapse last summer, causing debris to wash ashore on Cape and Islands beaches. The company says a preliminary investigation indicates lightning hit the turbine which carries the now-well-known designation AW-38 last Thursday. Vineyard Wind said there was no evidence […] The post Vineyard Wind Says Lightning Apparently Struck Previously-Damage…

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WBUR

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Lightning strikes Vineyard Wind's broken offshore wind blade

Vineyard Wind said no one was injured in the incident and no debris appears to fallen in the ocean.

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Lightning strike zaps offshore wind turbine

A Vineyard Wind turbine south of Nantucket that experienced a blade failure last summer was struck by lightning, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Cape Cod Times

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Lightning may have struck already-damaged Vineyard Wind turbine blade

On Feb. 27, lightning reportedly struck the same Vineyard Wind turbine that had a blade failure in July 2024. Here's what we know.

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Boston.com

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Looks like the wind turbine that spread debris last summer just got struck by lightning

No debris was found as a result of the lightning strike.

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MV Times

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Lightning strikes fractured Vineyard Wind turbine - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Updated 12:51 pm The same Vineyard Wind turbine that fractured last summer appears to have been struck by lightning on Thursday, though it’s unclear how much of the turbine was damaged. Vineyard Wind officials said they have inspected the turbine, and confirmed that it appeared to have been struck; they are still assessing the damage with its construction contractor, GE Vernova. “This was contained to the damaged blade, and based on current in…

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