Multiple State and Federal Organizations Investigating Dangerous Shards of Shattered Blades after Beach Closure
First Debris Washes Ashore on Rhode Island
LITTLE COMPTON, R.I., August 07, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Green Oceans, the nonpartisan, nonprofit community group fighting to preserve Rhode Island’s bays, beaches, and ocean from environmental harm, called today for a federal and state moratorium on all offshore wind (OSW) development in the wake of the unfolding environmental debacle from a shattered wind turbine blade off Nantucket.
In addition to its call for an OSW moratorium, Green Oceans, is suing to block the OSW projects Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind OSW projects.
More fiberglass shards and pieces of foam fell into the ocean last week and more may follow after expected high winds. Vineyard Wind debris is now washing ashore on Rhode Island beaches.
When the blade initially snapped, the Nantucket harbormaster was forced…
