The battle lines were drawn about where you’d expect.
Some wanted an offshore wind farm to create clean, renewable energy.
Others felt it would drive energy prices up.
Well the pro-windmill interests eventually won, and construction began.
And it didn’t take long for disaster to strike.
Resulting in the beaches of Nantucket shutting down in the middle of July.
Vineyard Wind disclosed Monday that one of its turbine blades suffered damage Saturday during an “offshore incident.”
“The turbine was in its commissioning phase and was still undergoing testing.
Nearly the entirety of the blade remains affixed to the turbine and has not fallen into the water.”
One can’t help but point out the irony here.
How the whole motivation behind this project was to keep the environment clean and safe.
And yet it’s caused an ecological disaster that is a threat to humans and sea life both.
But that discussion is for another time.
The here and now is all about caring for the victims in this calamity.
Very, very sad.
I’m not exaggerating when I say fiberglass is the worst substance you’re free to deal with.
I’d rather have hot needles embedded in my skin than those one of those savage little fibers.
With a carrier battle group escorting them, just to be on the safe side.
I say this as someone who cares deeply about the good, decent, hardworking people of Nantucket.
And not just as someone whose pristine beach is open, as usual:
Stay safe, islanders.
We’re with you in spirit.
