August 23, 2024 — A wind turbine at the Dogger Bank Wind Farm off the coast of England suffered a blade failure Thursday morning as it was being commissioned. It was the second blade failure at Dogger Bank involving GE Vernova’s Haliade-X turbine, the same model that is being installed by Vineyard Wind in the waters southwest of Nantucket.
The Dogger Bank Wind Farm – slated to become the world’s largest offshore wind farm when it is completed – disclosed the incident Thursday evening on its website, stating “We are aware of a blade failure which occurred this morning on an installed turbine at Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm, which is currently under construction. In line with safety procedures, the surrounding marine area has been restricted and relevant authorities notified. No one was injured or in the vicinity at the time the damage was sustained. We are working closely with the turbine manufacturer, GE Vernova, which has initiated an investigation into the cause of the incident.”
For GE Vernova, it was the third known blade failure involving its Haliade-X turbine model in 2024, including the Vineyard Wind blade failure on July 13 that sent thousands of pieces of fiberglass and styrofoam onto Nantucket’s beaches and beyond.
Tim Brown, the media relations leader for GE Vernova, notified the town of Nantucket about the incident Thursday at 7:42 p.m. Select Board chair Brooke Mohr said the town would be issuing a statement about the incident Friday morning.