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An ‘unusual and rare’ wind turbine failure is littering Nantucket beaches with debris, angering locals
(CNN) — Debris from a broken offshore wind turbine has for days been washing up on the Nantucket shore, prompting beach closures and frustrating locals at the peak of the summer season.
More debris from Vineyard Wind expected to show up on local shores
NANTUCKET, Mass. (WPRI) — A spokesperson for Vineyard Wind said more debris from a turbine blade that fell into the ocean could wash up on local shorelines in the next 24 hours. In the video above, Target 12 investigator Kate Wilkinson learns more about the damage and where else...
Dave Portnoy rescued by Coast Guard off Nantucket after boat loses power
NANTUCKET - The U.S. Coast Guard came to the rescue of Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy after his boat lost power off Nantucket Monday."Captain Dave almost was lost to the ocean," said Portnoy, who thanked the Coast Guard "for saving my life."The Swampscott native explained in social media posts that he unhooked his boat in Nantucket before realizing that it had lost power."No power, no radio, no anchor""No power, no radio, no anchor, no nothing; heavy, heavy winds," Portnoy said. "Next thing you know, Captain Dave is lost at sea."Portnoy said he was trying not to crash into other boats in...
Today's Beach Report: Moderate surf at Cisco, Ladies and Madaket
(July 16, 2024) Lifeguards are flying yellow flags at Cisco, Ladies and Madaket beaches today, signifying moderate surf and stronger than usual currents at those locations. Nantucket town lifeguards are on duty from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at 10 island beaches: Jetties, Children's, Nobadeer, Dionis, Sconset, Surfside, Cisco, Ladies, Miacomet and Madaket.
Nantucket beaches shut down to swimming after debris from Vineyard Wind turbine washes ashore
Nantucket beaches were shut down to swimming on Tuesday after a wind turbine offshore the coast of Massachusetts broke, as beachgoers were finding debris from the blade damage incident. Vineyard Wind, the offshore wind development company involved in the incident, on Tuesday said it was sending debris recovery teams to...
Barstool owner rescued by Coast Guard after losing control of boat off Nantucket
The owner and founder of Barstool Sports lost control of a boat off Massachusetts before being rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. Dave Portnoy, 47, said in a TikTok video that the harrowing Monday rescue off Nantucket happened after he unhooked his boat from buoys. Heavy winds then caused him to drift out to sea, and his engine was dead, he said.
A wind turbine is damaged off Nantucket Island. Searchers are combing beaches for debris
NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Offshore wind developers have sent teams to search for debris on the beaches of Nantucket Island, a popular summer tourist destination, after one of their turbine blades suffered damage. Vineyard Wind said Tuesday it is mobilizing teams on Nantucket to recover debris on south-facing beaches....
Debris Teams Searching For Parts Of Turbine Blade
Debris recovery teams are being mobilized on Nantucket after a blade was damaged on a wind turbine. Vineyard Wind says the incident that took place on Saturday. The teams will be surveying the southern-facing beaches of the island and are working with the U.S. Coast Guard to maintain a safety zone of 500 meters around the impacted turbine offshore.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy rescued by Coast Guard off Nantucket
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard on Monday after his boat lost power and went adrift off Nantucket. The 47-year-old executive said in a video posted on social media that he unhooked his boat from a buoy before realizing he had “no power, no radio, no anchor, no nothing.”
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