[Health - Wind - Victoria, Australia] Wind turbine study finds possible correlation between noise and residents complaints, researcher says by Jessica Tapp - ABC News - January 21, 2015: - abc.net.au/news/2015-01-21/wind-turbine-study-cape-bridgewater/6030044 (A pilot study into wind farm noise and residents reactions to it has identified a special noise signature that could give new insights for medical research, the studys lead author says. Researchers, commissioned by Pacific Hydro, took sound measurements near the companys Cape Bridgewater wind farm, in south-west Victoria, which has been operating for six years. Six people living in three nearby houses had complained about headaches, ringing ears and chest pressure they said was caused by the 29 turbines. Acoustic engineer Steven Cooper said the study conducted noise measurements of both audible sounds and infrasound....the study, which had unprecedented access to the wind turbines, discovered noise patterns that had not been previously accounted for, which could help future medical research into residents issues.... Residents recorded sensations: - When turbines were starting - When turbines increased/decreased power output by 20 pc - When turbines were operating at maximum power and wind increased ....while the study was too small to provide scientific proof, a correlation was recorded between the noise made by the turbine and the sensations felt by residents....it was the first time reactions like this had been included in a wind farm study....the study discovered a previously unaccounted for noise signature....we found a pattern in a special signature that exists when the turbines are operating and does not exist when the turbines are off....You can use that signature to commence the medical studies....The general DBA level thats used for community noise doesnt work with wind farms....) More articles - ABC News: - search.abc.net.au/search/search.cgi?form=classic&collection=abcall_meta&query=wind+farm+report+includes+health+problems Australian wind farm report includes health problems january 2015: - https://google.ca/search?q=victoria+wind+farm+report+includes+health+problems&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=iyG_VOTCMYrUoATXhoG4Dg#q=Australian+wind+farm+report+includes+health+problems+january+2015
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 07:51:11 +0000
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