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.

The debris consists of non-toxic fiberglass fragments ranging in size from small pieces to larger sections, typically green or white in color and any potential debris washing ashore will be pieces 1 square foot or less, and officials say it should only be picked up and collected by patrol teams.

Vineyard Wind says they have successfully recovered three large fragments and will continue to monitor the offshore area for any floating debris with aerial overflights and vessel patrols.