Myths about Noise, Health, & Safety
Wind turbines are machines that spin in the wind and generate electricity atop tall towers. As such, the blades, transmission, and generator emit noise when the turbine is operating. Because modern wind turbines are relatively new on the landscape, a veritable cottage industry has arisen attributing a panoply of ills to wind turbines–even when they are not operating. Consequently, there are numerous studies on the health effects of the noise from wind turbines. This section includes links to these studies and to reports on the general environmental impacts and benefits of wind energy.
Mike Barnard: Wind Power: Is Dr. Nina Pierpoint’s “Wind Turbine Syndrome” a real medical syndrome caused by wind turbines?
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Mike Barnard
Summary: Dr. Pierpont’s book, Wind Turbine Syndrome, is a deeply flawed and vastly over-inflated work that is causing much more harm than any good it might be attempting to achieve. . .
Bavarian Report on Wind Turbines and Infrasound
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Da die von Windkraftanlagen erzeugten Infraschallpegel in der Umgebung deutlich unterhalb der Hör- und Wahrnehmungsgrenzen liegen, können nach heutigem Stand der Wissenschaft Windkraftanlagen beim Menschen keine schädlichen Infraschallwirkungen hervorrufen. Gesundheitliche Wirkungen von Infraschall (< 20 Hertz) sind erst in solchen Fällen nachgewiesen, in denen die Hör- und Wahrnehmbar-keitsschwelle überschritten wurde. Nachgewiesene Wirkungen von Infraschall unterhalb dieser Schwel-len liegen nicht vor. . .
Wind Turbine Health Impact Study: Report of Independent Expert Panel
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Massachusetts Department Of Environmental Protectio N
There is insufficient evidence that the noise from wind turbines is directly (i.e., independent from an effect on annoyance or sleep) causing health problems or disease.
“Wind Turbine Syndrome” F.A.Q’s
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Wind Turbine Syndrome (“WTS”) is an alleged condition proposed by pediatrician Dr Nina Pierpoint. . .
Environmental Health Journal: Health effects and wind turbines: a review of the literature
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Loren D Knopper and Christopher A Ollson
In peer reviewed studies, wind turbine annoyance has been statistically associated with wind turbine noise, but found to be more strongly related to visual impact, attitude to wind turbines and sensitivity to noise. . . In other words, it appears that it is the change in the environment that is associated with reported health effects and not a turbine-specific variable like audible noise or infrasound.
Erickson decision: wind turbines can be built in Ontario
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Dianne Saxe
Wind turbines can be built in Ontario, despite opponents’ claims of adverse health effects. . .
