wind turbine noise Archives

Wind Turbines Are Quieter Than A Heartbeat, Acoustical Experts Find

September 26th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor

Originally published on Climate Progress by Ryan Koronowski One complaint voiced by wind turbine opponents is that the turbines create

Wind Turbine Syndrome… Not!

December 27th, 2012 | by Zachary Shahan

Recently, a supposed “peer-reviewed” paper on the effects of living near wind turbines was released. As has been the

Michigan’s Wind Farms: The Sound (of Crickets) and the Fury (of Crackpots)

September 21st, 2012 | by Chelsea

Complaining about the noise of windmills falls in that whole ‘not in my backyard‘ phenomenon. Truth be told, wind

“No Evidence” that Wind Turbine Syndrome Actually Exists

January 23rd, 2012 | by Stephen Lacey

If we want wind to continue growing, more turbines will need to be placed in our communities and close to our backyards. And that will inevitably cause more social friction. Wind supporters cannot discount concerns from local residents about noise and visual impact. With proper communication between developers and communities, many of the potential conflicts can be mitigated or avoided.

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Wind Lens Triples Turbine Output

September 2nd, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind

Combining an inlet shroud, a diffuser, and a brim into a wind lens, wind turbine power output has been improved by a factor of 2 to 5 times. Turbine noise is also decreased.