Vineyard Wind, turbine and Lightning

Damaged and Abandoned Vineyard Wind Turbine Struck by Lightning, Raising Fresh Concerns Over Safety and Transparency
A Vineyard Wind turbine, previously damaged in a high-profile blade failure in July 2024, was struck by lightning on February 27, triggering a
Wind turbine blade struck by lightning off coast of Nantucket, Vineyard Wind says
Vineyard Wind, the company that operates the turbine, said preliminary reports show Turbine AW-38 was struck by lighting on Thursday.
'Lights have been on 24/7.' Vineyard Wind tests on-off night lights for wind turbines
Vineyard Wind began testing its aircraft detection lighting system on 12 offshore turbines this week, aiming to reduce unnecessary nighttime lighting.
Now broken Vineyard Wind turbine is struck by lightning
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Wind turbine blade struck by lightning on Nantucket
The blade of a wind turbine was struck by lightning on Nantucket, Massachusetts, Vineyard Wind confirmed Sunday.
Nantucket Wind Turbine With Broken Blade Struck by Lightning
A wind turbine off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts was struck by lightning, according to the US Coast Guard. It was the same one that sent shards of debris onto beaches after a blade failure last year.
Broken wind turbine off Nantucket damaged again by lightning strike, company says
A wind turbine off the coast of Nantucket that broke apart last year has been damaged again by a lightning strike.
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Vineyard Wind expected to open this year against ominous backdrop
Iberdrola's CEO offered an optimistic view of a U.S. offshore wind industry that has been rocked by President Donald Trump.
Vineyard Offshore cuts 50 jobs amid 'market uncertainty.' What it means for Vineyard Wind.
Vineyard Offshore, which is behind the Vineyard Wind 2 project, has eliminated 50 jobs. Here's why, and what it means for ...
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Vineyard Offshore cuts 50 jobs after Trump's order to stop permitting wind projects
The move follows President Trump’s executive order, on his first day in office Jan. 20, halting permitting for offshore wind.
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Vineyard Offshore says wind project will land in New London, not Westport
WESTPORT, Mass. (WJAR) — Vineyard Offshore officials are reassuring Westport residents that their offshore wind project is not intended to land in town, but some local leaders and residents ...
Four-year delay for SouthCoast Wind offshore wind farm floated. What we know.
SouthCoast Wind is planning for the possibility of up to a 4-year delay for its offshore wind farm that would supply power to Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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Major Mass. wind project warns of potential delay over uncertainty tied to the Trump administration
Officials behind the SouthCoast Wind project are no longer committing to start construction by the end of 2025, and it could ...
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Vineyard Offshore lays off 50 employees
As the shadow of uncertainty continues to loom over the offshore wind industry, one company recently axed 50 positions from ...