A study by energy industry experts showed that an average wind turbine generator lasts around 25 to 75 years. A spokesperson for the wind farm mentioned in the post said its wind turbine generators ...

The massive offshore wind turbine blade that broke and spread fiberglass and foam debris across Nantucket beaches this week was one of several recent failures of blades made by GE Vernova – a top US ...

A preliminary analysis of the Vineyard Wind turbine that failed has found that, although the fundamental design of the machine’s 351-foot blades is sound, a manufacturing flaw caused one of them to ...

Wind turbines are made of several electrical and mechanical components that are subject to several types of failures. Thus, the proper assessment of different failure modes and the selection of proper ...

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. The massive turbine ...

Accidents involving blades made by GE Vernova have delayed projects off the coasts of Massachusetts and England and could imperil climate goals. Accidents involving blades made by GE Vernova have ...

NANTUCKET, MASS. (WHDH) - The failure off Nantucket is just the latest incident involving wind turbines, with the mishaps now renewing talks about safety. Earlier this year, 7 Investigates uncovered a ...

Humanity has been harvesting energy from the wind for centuries. The practice goes back at least to 8th century Persia where the first known historical records of windmills came, but likely extends ...

Three years ago, a massive spinning blade flew off a towering turbine at Portland General Electric’s flagship wind farm in Sherman County, bringing scrutiny to the many maintenance problems, safety ...

A cargo ship carrying asbestos-containing wind turbine lift brake pads is docked at the port of Geelong in south-west Victoria. Energy company Vestas says it placed the order for lift brake pads from ...