Town, GE Vernova agree to $10.5 million settlement over wind turbine blade failure
Credit: By Kaie Quigley and Dean Geddes · Jul 11, 2025 · ack.net ~~
In a first-of-its-kind agreement, Nantucket has secured a $10.5 million settlement from GE Vernova over last year’s wind turbine blade failure—an incident that littered the island’s beaches with fiberglass and foam debris.
Finalized Thursday and announced Friday, the agreement resolves the Town’s potential claims against GE Vernova, the manufacturer of the faulty blade, and releases Vineyard Wind from liability related to the July 2024 failure.
“This is a solid number to cover the community, and I’m very pleased with the results,” Select Board member Brooke Mohr said. “It was to both hold the industry accountable for an incident that’s never happened before, and do so in a way that’s meaningful enough to perhaps draw their attention to the need to prevent it from happening again.”
Under the agreement Nantucket will establish a Community Claims Fund to compensate residents and business owners for economic harm related to the incident. Claims will be reviewed by an independent third-party administrator, who will assess eligibility and distribute payments. The claims process is expected to begin in the coming weeks.
https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2025/07/12/town-ge-vernova-agree-to-10-5-million-settlement-over-wind-turbine-blade-failure/
