Vineyard Wind blade failures: 66 of 72 blades defective, Nantucket settles $10.5M

Vineyard Wind disclosed that 66 of 72 installed turbine blades had defective joints, following a 2024 blade break that scattered fiberglass on Massachusetts beaches. Nantucket reached a $10.5 million settlement, and the wind farm completed installation of 62 turbines in 2026. The investigation continues, raising questions about quality control in offshore wind infrastructure.