OffshoreWIND.biz28 Jul 2026Innovation
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The detached blade section, measuring 20 metres, was secured by a German Federal Police patrol vessel after on-site work vessels failed to recover it; the blade was then towed, cut into pieces aboard the vessel, and offloaded by crane in Cuxhaven on 27 July. It had broken from a Vestas V236‑15.0 MW turbine at the He Dreiht offshore wind farm, where 45 of 64 turbines were already installed as of May 2026.
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The blade failure was first reported on 24 July; the article provides the recovery‑operation specifics, including the 20‑metre section size and the police‑led intervention.