HOUSTON — When it comes to tropical storms and hurricanes, it’s wind speed, not size or rainfall, that determines how a storm is categorized. From tropical storms to Category 5 hurricanes ...

Why hurricane wind speeds don't tell the full story 02:53. ... 111 to 129 mph and can produce storm surges up to 10 to 12 feet, causing significant structural damage and widespread power outages.

The alert came into the Vineyard Wind office on Saturday July 13: Something was wrong with a turbine in the project. The company soon learned that “one of the blades was broken and folded over ...

Lightning hit the broken turbine on either Thursday or Friday, according to conflicting reports of the timing. As of Sunday afternoon, Vineyard Wind said no blade debris has been spotted and the ...

Wind turbine blade accident on I-70 in Maryland sends one to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after blade struck a guardrail and was clipped by a truck.

WHAT TO KNOW. Officials and residents are keeping an eye on the aftermath of an offshore wind turbine blade break off the Massachusetts coast.; The blade mishap, in waters 12 miles from Nantucket ...

In a Category 1 hurricane, damage is generally minimal. Large tree branches and some trees downed, some siding and shingles may be blown off, with several power outages. Winds are between 74-95 mph .

After months of delay, Vineyard Wind was given the OK to remove the damaged blade and complete its wind turbine project 15 miles south of Nantucket. Vineyard Wind is the only offshore wind farm ...

Taken together, the moves could prove crippling for the U.S. wind industry, which provides 10 percent of the nation’s electricity and is a major source of power in Republican-led states like ...