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Nantucket reaches $10.5 million settlement with GE after turbine blade falls into water
The settlement creates a Community Claims Fund to compensate local businesses and residents for “economic harm."
Wind turbine maker to pay settlement after blade broke apart and washed up on Nantucket beaches
The maker of a wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket Island and washed onto beaches last summer has agreed to a $10 million settlement.
GE Vernova to pay Nantucket $10.5M over offshore wind blade failure
Nearly one year after a turbine blade failure scattered debris along the shores of Nantucket, GE Vernova has agreed to pay the town $10.5 million in compensation.
Town, GE Vernova agree to $10.5M settlement over wind turbine blade failure
This is a solid number to cover the community, and I’m very pleased with the results,” Select Board member Brooke Mohr said.
GE Vernova reaches $10.5M settlement with Nantucket over broken wind turbine blade
GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) agreed to pay a $10.5M settlement to the town of Nantucket, Massachusetts, after one of its offshore wind turbine blades broke apart and washed ashore last year, the Associated Press reported Friday.
Nantucket settles with GE Vernova over wind turbine blade failure
The settlement includes the creation of a fund to compensate businesses for lost profits caused by the debris.
GE Vernova to pay $10.5M to Nantucket for turbine blade mishap
GE Vernova will pay Nantucket $10.5 million after a turbine blade failure at Vineyard Wind 1 scattered debris during peak tourist season.
GE Vernova, Nantucket reach settlement on Vineyard Wind accident
Town officials say the $10.5 million settlement will help offset business losses after a broken turbine blade spread debris across the island's beaches last
Nantucket man cut neighbor’s trees to enhance his property’s ocean view, lawsuit says
After taking a chainsaw to 16 of the trees, Jonathan Jacoby listed his home on the market, “boldly boasting its ‘sweeping ...
Nantucket’s workers are living on the margins
Teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other workers live in overcrowded and substandard housing, or even in their cars ...
Summer hotspot CT residents love wins $10.5M after offshore wind turbine sends debris flying
The definitive settlement agreement with GE Vernova will compensate local businesses for lost revenues during the busy, ...
On Nantucket, vintage Broncos are the latest status symbols — restored, rare, and too nice for the beach
These 4x4s are more than just a ride — they’re photo props for weddings and brand shoots, with the ultra-rich pulling strings ...
Elin Hilderbrand just wrote the ultimate guide to Nantucket
When I reach Elin Hilderbrand on a recent sunny afternoon, she’s in her happy place: a Nantucket beach. I hear waves rolling ...
Nantucket Homeowner Sues After Neighbor Cuts Down Trees for Ocean View
A Nantucket homeowner is being sued for allegedly cutting down his neighbor’s 50-year-old trees to boost his own property’s ...
Nantucket man walked into neighbor’s yard and cut down 50-year-old trees to improve his ocean view, suit says
Nantucket man walked into neighbor’s yard and cut down 50-year-old trees to improve his ocean view, suit says - ‘I wasn't trespassing, I was clearing out her crappy trees,’ Jonathan Jacoby told the Bo ...
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Settlement in Nantucket blade failure lets wind power developer off the hook, critics want answers
The town of Nantucket settled with the maker of a blade that broke away from a wind turbine in the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project. It scattered debris across the island's beaches but the ...
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Court weighs whether to delay short-term rental enforcement
Nantucket’s fight over short-term rental enforcement is back before a Land Court judge, who is expected to rule soon on ...
Ben Stiller’s All-Star Comedy Roundtable Celebrates 30th Nantucket Film Festival
Ben Stiller was joined by Michael Ian Black, Amber Ruffin, Mae Martin, Zach Cherry, Iliza Shlesinger, and moderator Donick ...