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An ‘unusual and rare’ wind turbine failure is littering Nantucket beaches with debris, angering locals
Accuweather/CNN ^ | 19 Jul 2024 | Ella Nilsen

Posted on 07/20/2024 6:32:29 PM PDT by powerset

Debris from a broken offshore wind turbine has for days been washing up on the Nantucket [MA] shore, prompting beach closures and frustrating locals at the peak of the summer season.

(Excerpt) Read more at accuweather.com ...


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"Unusual and rare" today, maybe. But in 10 years??
1 posted on 07/20/2024 6:32:29 PM PDT by powerset
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To: powerset
‘unusual and rare’

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2 posted on 07/20/2024 6:34:57 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Jesus can't get here soon enough!)
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To: powerset

How rare?

Very, terribly rare. Almost unheard of.


3 posted on 07/20/2024 6:35:30 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: powerset

They voted for it. Embrace the suck........


4 posted on 07/20/2024 6:36:11 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Steely Tom

Safe and Effective.........


5 posted on 07/20/2024 6:37:05 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: powerset

https://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1347145/annual-blade-failures-estimated-around-3800

.54% blade failure rate per year or 3800 known instances. Doesn’t strike me as very rare.


6 posted on 07/20/2024 6:37:20 PM PDT by KamperKen (u)
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To: Red Badger

Mostly peaceful.

Partial Zero Emissions.


7 posted on 07/20/2024 6:37:58 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: Red Badger
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8 posted on 07/20/2024 6:38:10 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Jesus can't get here soon enough!)
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To: powerset

Yes, extremely, extremely rare. Bwahahahahahaha


9 posted on 07/20/2024 6:38:28 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Red Badger

They get paid to have them on their land. Stop the payout, no windmills


10 posted on 07/20/2024 6:39:08 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Jesus can't get here soon enough!)
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To: KamperKen

Multiply that over a ten year period. There will probably be a near 100% failure over 10 years.


11 posted on 07/20/2024 6:39:15 PM PDT by Jonty30 (Trump beat Hilary in 2016. He ended her kill streak in 2024.)
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Wait until they start rusting. They kill birds.


12 posted on 07/20/2024 6:40:15 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Jesus can't get here soon enough!)
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To: KamperKen

At least when they fail bird lives are saved....


13 posted on 07/20/2024 6:40:37 PM PDT by JayGalt (Fight! Fight! Fight!)
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To: Indy Pendance

Looks like Don Quixote got the best of that one!


14 posted on 07/20/2024 6:40:37 PM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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From the article:
The SHARDS of turbine forced officials to close beaches earlier this week, though they have since reopened. Mohr said the town would monitor for additional debris and adjust schedules accordingly.

“Public safety is our most immediate concern, these fiberglass pieces are quite SHARP,” Mohr said, making swimming unsafe.

From the movie:
Vaughn: Martin, i-it's all psychological. You yell `barracuda!', everybody says `huh, what?'. You yell `SHARDS!' and we've got a panic on our hands on the fourth of July. --- Okay you, you can take us back now.

15 posted on 07/20/2024 6:46:42 PM PDT by Henchster (Free Republic - the BEST site on the web!)
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To: powerset

Lie down with dogs, don’t complain about the fleas... (An old saying)


16 posted on 07/20/2024 6:46:50 PM PDT by SuperLuminal ( Where is Samuel Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: powerset

Turbines produce clean energy, how can they produce garbage?


17 posted on 07/20/2024 7:05:32 PM PDT by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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I thought the Kennedy’s wouldn’t allow them to be built.


18 posted on 07/20/2024 7:11:45 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: powerset
Good thing John (Purple Heart) Kerry sold his estate on Nantucket and moved to Martha's Vineyard.

It would be a real shame if he crashed into massive turbine blade while windsurfing.

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19 posted on 07/20/2024 7:13:14 PM PDT by bimboeruption (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023)
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To: Indy Pendance

That damage was caused by a tornado 7 miles away?? Past time to forget about the wind turbines! Who pays for this damage?


20 posted on 07/20/2024 7:23:16 PM PDT by oldtech
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