July 18, 7:25 AM - Town Administration was informed that the remaining portion of the blade had come down at approximately 6:40 AM. Vineyard Wind vessels are collecting fiberglass pieces on the site; a very large piece of debris is below the surface, in the water column. Vineyard Wind is monitoring the location and status of that piece and hopes to retrieve it while it remains offshore. Vessels are also collecting smaller fiberglass pieces of debris at the turbine site. Vineyard Wind has advised that the majority of the interior foam from the entire blade was released on Saturday. However, additional debris could wash ashore tonight or tomorrow.

In the meantime, cleanup efforts on Nantucket continue with close coordination between Vineyard Wind Project Manager Mike Clayton, Town Administration, the Police Chief and Harbormaster.

Debris reported on Tuckernuck and Muskeget is expected to be removed tomorrow morning by Vineyard Wind.

July 17, 5:30 to 9 PM - Select Board Meeting - Representatives from Vineyard Wind and General Electric, the turbine manufacturer, attended the Select Board meeting on July 17, 2024, to provide an update on the recent turbine blade failure and the ongoing debris recovery efforts. The meeting, held in the Community Room at 4 Fairgrounds Road, also allowed for virtual participation. Over 60 people attended the meeting in person, 170 participated online, and over 1600 people tuned in to watch online.

During the meeting, members of the GE and Vineyard Wind teams responded to questions from the Select Board and the public for over three hours. Klaus Skoust Møller, CEO of Vineyard Wind, attended but had to leave at approximately 7:30 PM due to potential developments regarding the remaining blade.

At 8:56 PM, Jen Cullen, Vineyard Wind's Senior Manager of Labor Relations & Workforce Development, provided an update during the final minutes of the Select Board meeting. She reported that the integrity of the GE Vernova blade had been compromised, with an increased possibility of it detaching from the turbine. She also reiterated that a 500-meter safety zone around the turbine has been maintained since Saturday night, with constant monitoring. Cullen further explained that Vineyard Wind has mobilized a response team and observed new debris entering the water. The company is notifying various authorities and communities, including the US Coast Guard, federal and state agencies, and local and tribal partners.

• DO NOT put any debris in your home garbage.
• DO NOT bring the debris to the landfill.
• DO notify the proper authorities immediately if you have debris so they can remove it for analysis and proper disposal.

Only trained employees or contractors are responsible for collecting and removing the debris.

To report any remaining debris, please contact:

• Phone: 833-609-5768
• Reports of debris can also be sent to the cleanup contractor here.

Vineyard Wind is responsible for collecting all debris for analysis and will manage its removal from the island. None of the debris collected will remain on island.

The impacts of this event will continue to unfold in the coming days and weeks. Town Administration and the Select Board are committed to providing daily morning briefings to the Nantucket public regarding this matter. Vineyard Wind is fully responsible for the repercussions on Nantucket, and Town Administration and the Select Board will ensure they are held accountable.

For official updates on this matter, visit www.nantucket-ma.gov/offshorewind.

The Town of Nantucket reminds everyone that safety is a top priority.