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A broken wind turbine blade caused debris — and beach closures on — Nantucket. The detritus came from Vineyard Wind, an offshore clean energy project. Other environmental issues facing Nantucket include rising sea levels and erosion, which are threatening homes.

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You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement A windmill ruined a beautiful day on the billionaire hot spot of Nantucket. The blade of an offshore wind turbine broke into pieces last week and washed ashore on tony Nantucket, the Massachusetts island favored by New Englanders and the very wealthy.

The debris — sharp fiberglass in some cases — caused numerous beaches to close to swimmers on Tuesday and promoted local media to deploy full coverage as locals pitched in to help clean up. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.

Have an account? Log in . The litter came from Vineyard Wind, a clean energy project 15 miles off the coast of the nearby island of Martha's Vineyard. The turbines' blades measure more than 350 feet lon.

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