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Nantucket officials accused Vineyard Wind, developer of the first U.S. offshore wind project, of ignoring safety inquiries since Donald Trump’s election. A turbine blade broke apart last year, littering beaches with debris. Nantucket's Select Board gave Vineyard Wind two weeks to address safety concerns and improve communication, threatening fines up to $250,000. The town suggested Vineyard Wind's silence is due to the Trump administration's uncertainty over offshore wind policies.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff