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Why did Vineyard Wind’s turbine blade fail?
How GE Vernova’s Haliade-X turbine blade — among the largest composite structures in the world — is manufactured, and what can cause it to break.
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Panel of scientists to study impact of wind turbines on endangered right whales
Right whales have been harmed by modern threats: vessel strikes, entanglements with fishing gear, and climate change. Offshore wind development presents another possible threat.
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A tricky, sticky mineral that’s challenging offshore wind developers
Glauconite’s behavior poses a “significant risk” to offshore wind projects — and could make it harder to minimize potential effects on the environment and fishing.
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‘Suction buckets’ could be wind developers’ solution to glauconite on the seafloor
Unlike monopiles, suction buckets are relatively short and wide turbine foundations. They don’t go as deep and are quieter to install than piles, minimizing sound impacts and allowing more flexibility amid global supply chain constraints.
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