People living near turbines increasingly report sleep deprivation, headaches and vertigo. The wind lobby says there’s no proof.
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Claims of wind farm illness
Victoria’s largest wind farm operation is attracting attention as the residents of Waubra, north-west of Ballarat, claim the turbines are causing health problems.
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Why people clam up about wind turbines
Why people clam up about wind turbines
I am writing in response to the lead story in the April 16 edition of the Telegraph titled “Turbines divide neighbors.” These wind companies still have everyone fooled. That wind farm will not produce an average 226 megawatts. As I stated in a previous letter, the average output will [...]
Nothing public about next wind farm hearing
Nothing public about next wind farm hearing
Planning and Zoning Director Paul Miller has determined that on Monday, May 11, beginning at 9 a.m. at Northern Illinois University, a public hearing is to be held related to the Florida Power & Light wind farm proposal amendments. There is nothing “public” about this public hearing.
The wind power debate
The property value of homes in the footprint of an industrial wind turbine complex is reduced at least 25% to 30% according to Michael McCann, Certified Appraiser, specializing in wind farms. DeKalb County has many rural and rural/residential properties. In Feb., 2009, we counted about 107 rural/residential properties (less than 10 acres) in Shabbona [...]
Family says turbine vibrations made them ill enough to move
The large house in Lower West Pubnico is now empty and abandoned, d’Entremont says, because inaudible sound from the 17-turbine wind farm made his family sick. “It’s like a surround sound — you can’t avoid it, you can’t ignore it. It just comes right into your head.” D’Entremont blames the turbines for sending low-frequency [...]
Health concerns and the need for careful siting of wind turbines
We know, as physicians, that sleep deprivation and chronic stress can result in many consequential negative health effects, some of them serious, over the long term.
These effects arise not only from audible noise frequencies but also from persistent inaudible low frequency noise waves of a cyclical nature which are felt, but not heard. [...]
DeKalb County Wind Farm Thoughts and Concerns
Dear County Board Member [Anderson | Stuckert | Tobias],
I have a few thoughts I’d like to share with you about the
wind farm project since some of the proposed turbines are
about a half mile from my residence and I have concerns that
have not been adequately addressed by the limited information
that has been made public.
What wind companies say is not the gospel truth
What wind companies say is not the gospel truth
In the Feb. 5 Lee County Zoning Board of Appeals meeting (the minutes are available to the public online at www.county oflee.org, on page 11.), Mr. Ortgiesen (a private citizen) voiced his concern about the efficiency of wind energy versus nuclear power. Mr. Pedroni of FPL Energy [...]
Wind turbine collapses, sparks fire
A Noble Environmental Power wind turbine collapsed Friday morning, starting a small fire at the Altona wind park off Fisher Way.
Wind turbine collapses, sparks fire – No injuries; cause under investigation
ALTONA — Area residents were startled Friday morning when they heard what sounded like explosions at Noble Environmental Power wind park here.
Residents shocked by wind-turbine collapse
Many area residents are worried that a massive turbine could suddenly collapse.
Residents shocked by wind-turbine collapse
ALTONA — Many residents were shocked that a massive wind turbine could come tumbling down and officials say it could take months to learn why one collapsed Friday.
Mike Fellion flew over the wreckage Saturday morning and was amazed to see [...]
Say no to the DeKalb-Lee wind farm
Should the wind-farms get built, the residential development potential on the land surrounding it, will be destroyed, and its “development premium” will disappear. This is because, no one in their right mind, would invest a quarter of a million dollars to build a residence, on land which is engulfed by 40 story towers, when they [...]
Turbine leaseholder complains of noise
Turbine leaseholder complains of noise in Cohocton, New York
Mr. Graham of Cohocton, New York, agreed to lease his land to UPC/First Wind for the siting of wind turbines. The turbines went online in December 2008 and the noise complaints started immediately. In this video, Mr. Graham pleads with town officials to shut off the turbines [...]
The wind energy debate: Get involved, please
My wife and I drove to DeKalb last week to attend the public hearing for the proposed Lee-DeKalb Wind Energy Center. Wind energy opponents picketed outside. In total, approximately 375 people were in attendance. The meeting was canceled, as the venue was deemed too small for a fair public hearing. The wind developer was not [...]
Wind setbacks
Most jurisdictions in the U.S. require only 1,000- to 1,500-foot setbacks (although Riverside County, Calif., mandates two miles). Kittitas County recommends half a mile. But some say that’s not enough to avert possible health impacts.
Wind setbacks
Everyone wants alternative power in theory, but nobody wants to live next to giant wind turbines.
