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.
‘Green energy blues’ in a town that sought to do something about climate change
By
David Abel
Nine years after the first was built beside Falmouth’s waste treatment plant, both turbines now stand idle, no longer producing a kilowatt of electricity, totems of good intentions gone awry.
Cancelled wind farm to cost Ontario ratepayers $100 million plus: Company
By
Marieke Walsh
The unexpected cancellation of a wind energy project by the new Ontario government will cost ratepayers more than $100 million according to the company spearheading the project.
Fact vs. Fiction: Are Wind Turbines Making People Sick?
By
Kate Harveston
So, the question is, do these assertions hold up under scientific scrutiny? The answer appears to be “no.”
Can Doug Ford keep his promise to axe green energy projects? Many rural voters hope so
By
Philip Lee-shanok
Green Energy Act allowed province to ignore local concerns, but election gives opponents new optimism.
Rhode Island General Assembly to Study Marine Impacts of Turbines
By
Tim Faulkner
The House of Representative is set to authorize a study to determine if offshore wind facilities are killing whales and other sea life.
Exploring the prediction of wind turbine audibility and sound annoyance with A-weighted sound levels
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Additionally, the sound-level drivers (modeled wind turbine sound level and background sound level) are poor predictors of very annoyed responses; one’s prior support for or opposition to a local project is the strongest predictor of very annoyed responses in the regression model.
