Vineyard Wind works to recover debris after blade damage

Following a blade damage incident reported on Monday at its wind project offshore Massachusetts, developer Vineyard Wind said on Tuesday it is mobilising debris recovery teams on Nantucket.

Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Inc (NYSE:AGR) and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), is deploying two teams of four people to survey the southern-facing beaches of the island for the recovery of debris, which are described as non-toxic fiberglass fragments varying in size from small pieces to larger sections. The fragments are usually green or white in colour.

The blade damage was previously announced to have occurred on July 13.

“Vineyard Wind remains focused on ensuring the safety of personnel and mariners in the offshore area, and continues to work with the US Coast Guard to maintain a safety zone of 500 metres around the impacted turbine offshore,” the Tuesday statement reads.

The company expressed commitment to a swift and safe recovery of all debris. It has so far recovered three large fragments and will keep monitoring the offshore area for any floating debris with aerial overflights and vessel patrols.

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