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.
No appeal on wind turbine after death threats
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Margot Taylor
The ruling would push back community wind projects by “at least a decade”.
Someone keeps shooting at a well-known Victorian wind farm
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Simon Thomsen
One of Victoria’s best-known wind farms, Waubra, 35km north-west of Ballarat, has been shot at several times in recent years, police have revealed.
Colorado City man electrocuted in wind farm accident
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Erica Garne
Cody Hubbard, 29, was electrocuted and trapped at the top of a wind turbine at a farm on CR 183 Thursday. He was doing work for Ivenergy LLC when the accident occurred, injuring one other employee, who has not been publicly identified.
The climate and air-quality benefits of wind and solar power in the United States
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Lbnl
We find cumulative wind and solar air-quality benefits of 2015 US$29.7–112.8 billion mostly from 3,000 to 12,700 avoided premature mortalities, and cumulative climate benefits of 2015 US$5.3–106.8 billion.
The Ohio legislature should get rid of damaging wind setback
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In 2014, Senate Republicans tucked into an 822-page mid-biennium budget review (HB 483) a rider that more than doubled the distance a wind turbine must be from the adjacent property of anyone who opposes the wind energy project, The Plain Dealer’s John Funk has reported.
What instances of attempted murder or significant violence have occurred against wind industry personnel?
By
Michael Barnard
Recently a Dutch wind farm developer’s home was firebombed. Dutch Wind Developer Fire Bombed What other instances of violence against wind industry staff have occurred?
