BREAKING: on this morning’s investor call, GE Vernova finally addresses the Vineyard Wind turbine blade failure and says it was due to a “manufacturing deviation” that is under investigation. GE Vernova says it is not connected to the blade failure at the Dogger Bank Wind Farm off England earlier this year, which it attributed to “installation error.”

Getting reports that Nantucket’s south shore is littered this morning with green foam board that appears to be from Vineyard Wind’s broken turbine





More in Madaket:

Here’s some video taken today of the old shipwreck that was discovered over the weekend along #Nantucket’s south shore: .@EganMaritime Institute is looking into getting a carbon date on the wood to get a better idea of the age of the wreck to start its research.

The organization is advising island residents that they should not disturb the wreck, take any pieces away, or dig further into the dune

An investigation into the fire that consumed five rental vehicles that had been used by Secret Service agents during President Biden’s visit to the island has determined the blaze was not suspicious, according to #Nantucket Fire Chief Michael Cranson. While the official cause is undetermined, officials have focused on a white Ford Expedition as the initial source of the fire. That vehicle was under a safety recall by the manufacturer due to a faulty battery junction box that has caused car fires elsewhere.

A large car fire involving multiple rental vehicles at Nantucket Memorial Airport is now out. There were no injuries reported but at least four cars sustained significant damage. #nantucket The fire was just 40 feet away from the airport’s 25,000-gallon jet fuel tanks