Buoys equipped with acoustic recorders are used to evaluate the level of noise on wind farms in Germany. Calculation in real time, proposed by RTsys, has been very successful. A species of porpoise endemic to the German coast is very sensitive to sound waves, because this species mainly uses its hearing to position itself. In … Continue reading RTsys deploys acoustic buoys in Europe
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Study finds no link between wind turbines, noise, perceived health effects
A Health Canada study has found no evidence to support a link between exposure to wind turbine noise and health effects reported by people living near the towering structures. The year-long study explored the relationship between exposure to noise and health effects reported by people living near wind turbines. The study included a detailed … Continue reading Study finds no link between wind turbines, noise, perceived health effects
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Wind farms: a noisy neighbour?
Wind turbine noise is an issue fraught with emotion. Noise often comes up as a complaint from local wind turbine opposition groups and it is clearly something that wind turbine manufacturers, designers and developers alike must face up to, even if a vast body of exists to show that there are no effects on human … Continue reading Wind farms: a noisy neighbour?
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Science proves wind energy is safe
The wind industry says noise from wind turbines does not harm human health. When new technologies become prevalent, it is human nature to study the risks that may accompany them. We once questioned if the human body could travel at the speeds enabled by the automobile and if microwave ovens could cause cancer. Then, through … Continue reading Science proves wind energy is safe
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