Vineyard Wind Turbine Blade Continues To Crumble As Company Announces Removal Plan

[DefiantMassRINO]

A new Natucket Summer tradition ...

https://nantucketcurrent.com/news/vineyard-wind-turbine-blade-continues-to-crumble-as-company-announces-removal-plan
Vineyard Wind Turbine Blade Continues To Crumble As Company Announces Removal Plan
Jason Graziadei • Aug 11, 2024

Portions of Vineyard Wind's damaged blade that have been hanging from the turbine for nearly a month plunged into the ocean early Sunday morning amidst heavy winds in what the town of Nantucket described as a "controlled detachment."

The latest development at the wind farm 15 miles southwest of the island came as Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova, the manufacturer of the turbine, announced a formal plan late Friday to remove the damaged blade from the turbine.

"Early this morning, portions of the remaining hanging sections of the Vineyard Wind turbine blade detached from the hub," the town of Nantucket announced in a statement released Sunday evening. "The controlled detachment follows a series of exercises conducted late last week to pitch the blade, which, in combination with storm winds, led to the safe separation of the sections below the root of the blade. Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova are currently assessing the situation to determine if any remaining sections pose a risk of detachment. The root of the blade, still attached to the turbine, is being monitored, and we are informed that plans are in place for its removal. Vineyard Wind has maritime crews on site to secure and contain any debris immediately."

Depending on wind direction, the town cautioned that more debris could potentially wash up on Nantucket beaches in the coming hours or days. ...

 

Why do bad things keep happening to beautiful limousine liberals?

[catfish1957]

lol....

Saltwater mist plus wind blown sand plus steel blades equals



I hope we get a byline update, and see what happens to these blades during a Cat 3 storm.   

[Free Vulcan]

Most people don't know is that they aren't one piece construction. They are constructed in layers with bonding by adhesives with a final lamination. If they aren't done right they'll just as the title says crumble.

[catfish1957]

Most people don't know is that they aren't one piece construction. They are constructed in layers with bonding by adhesives with a final lamination. If they aren't done right they'll just as the title says crumble.

lol...

Well known DIY for removing super glue is salt.  Engineering as a trade must be a dying craft in this nation.