An initial environmental assessment of the broken Vineyard Wind blade finds that the material washing up on the beaches of Nantucket is non-toxic and non-hazardous but could pose an injury risk for beachgoers.
Workers help transport an offshore wind turbine blade before it is stacked on top of another at Vineyard Wind on June 8, 2023, in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
According to the analysis, which was conducted by the consultancy firm Arcadis, the blade was primarily fiberglass, semi-rigid foam, and polyester resins, which are “inert, non-soluble, stable, and nontoxic” materials, akin to those found in “textiles, boat construction and the aviation industry.”This chart lists the materials used in the manufacturing of the GE-Haliade turbine blade, which is what Vineyard Wind is using in its project near Martha's Vineyard.
The analysis doesn’t specifically comment on the potential for any long-term danger, but it does provide some details about which PFAS chemicals are present and what they’re used for. "The offshore wind industry is critical to our ability to combat climate change and produce clean, affordable energy, and the Healey-Driscoll Administration is committed to delivering these benefits to our residents," she added.
"Under our contractual arrangement with the developer of Vineyard Wind, we may receive claims for damages, including liquidated damages for delayed completion, and other incremental or remedial costs. These amounts could be significant and adversely affect our cash collection timelines and contract profitability," the filing states.
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