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What happened
Boston 25 News reported video from Cape Cod showing a broken wind turbine after one blade became detached on Friday afternoon in Bourne. The available account does not name the site, the operator or any injuries, and it does not say what caused the blade to detach.
Contributing factors
The cause was not reported.
Lessons learned
A detached blade should be treated as a structural failure until inspection shows otherwise.
After a blade loss, the area should be secured and nearby turbines checked.
Early reports may not state cause, injuries or the exact site, so those points should be confirmed before wider conclusions.
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