UPDATE: Blade break was due to plant manufacturing error—not design, GE Vernova CEO said. As incident probes and cleanup of floating debris and fiberglass shards continue near the 806-MW, $3B Vineyard Wind project, market signs show offshore wind sector still has growth momentum.
Offshore wind’s dual tendency to highlight critical needs and shatter expectations has shown itself more than once. Like our other infrastructure, it needs large-scale, long-term investments in which both public and private sectors play a role.