GE Vernova looks into why a wind turbine blade failed near Nantucket.
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A big wind turbine blade broke near Nantucket Island and pieces washed up on the beaches. The company that made the blade, GE Vernova, said a problem at their factory caused the break.
The company CEO said the problem was with how the blade was put together, not how it was designed. They are now checking all the other blades made at that factory.
The blade is very long, over 100 meters, and crews have been cleaning up the pieces that fell off. The pieces are made of fiberglass, which is not dangerous, and are small.
The government agency in charge of safety for offshore wind projects stopped work at the Vineyard Wind project. They want to make sure other blades won't break too.
Vineyard Wind, the company that owns the wind project, said no one was hurt when the blade broke. They are working with GE to find out exactly what happened and are cleaning up the debris.
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What happened to the wind turbine blade?
A big wind turbine blade broke near Nantucket Island and pieces washed up on the beaches.
What did the company say caused the blade to break?
The company, GE Vernova, said a problem at their factory caused the break.
Is the broken blade dangerous?
No, the pieces are made of fiberglass, which is not dangerous, and are small.
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