GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) announced on Friday that recent turbine blade failures at two offshore wind farms, one in the United States and another in the United Kingdom, are not related.
This statement follows a challenging period for the company, which has been dealing with the fallout from three separate blade incidents over the past four months.
The most recent event took place on August 22 at the Dogger Bank wind farm, located off the coast of Yorkshire in the North Sea.
This incident came just over a month after a similar blade failure occurred at the Vineyard Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts, where debris was scattered onto nearby beaches.
In an emailed statement, GE Vernova emphasized its commitment to safety and thorough investigation, stating, "We continue to investigate the recent offshore wind events involving our blades and are taking every necessary step with customers and authorities to safely move forward with the installation of the Dogger Bank and Vineyard Wind farms. Our current analyses indicate that the causes of the recent blade events are unrelated."
The incident at Dogger Bank reportedly occurred when a turbine blade was left in a fixed position during a storm with high winds.
At the time, the turbine was still undergoing commissioning, or testing, by GE Vernova, according to information released on the Dogger Bank website.
GE Vernova is actively working with its customers and relevant authorities to ensure the safe continuation of wind farm installations at both sites.