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Wind turbines rarely fail. So why did Vineyard Wind's fall apart?

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Wind turbines rarely fail. So why did Vineyard Wind's fall apart?

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Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.net · 5 months ago

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Tests show a manufacturing defect caused the failure of a turbine off the coast of Nantucket, a mishap that has energized opponents of renewable energy.

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Non-engineer here, thank you for a strong ELI-average-adult.

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