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Wind Turbine Blade Detaches and Falls Into Plymouth Cranberry Bog

Officials report no public danger as inspections begin.

Overview

  • Fire crews responded around 2 p.m. to Head of the Bay Road near the Bourne line after a resident reported a missing blade.
  • The detached blade was found roughly 300 feet from the turbine in a cranberry bog, and no injuries were reported.
  • According to the maintenance company, the turbine automatically entered a fail-safe shutdown after the separation.
  • Inspectors are working to determine the cause as contractors are arranged to remove the blade and clean up the site.
  • The Plymouth Fire Department notified MassDEP and town inspectional services, and neighbors said they heard unusual noises the night before; aerial footage showed only one blade down.