http://www.windaction.org/ facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy's real impacts en-us Windaction hourly 1 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.windaction.org/articles/23191 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:33:33 GMT Residents protesting against plans for a wind farm near Dumsurn say they are alarmed by results from a recent report which claims living close to turbines can lead to a greater risk of several health problems. The application for the proposed wind farm in the North Sperrins is for seven turbines, each 121 metres tall ...Members of the Roe Valley Anti Wind Farm Group are determined to fight the proposal and say they will take legal action if they have to. They argue there are too many wind farms in the area and that "enough is enough". http://www.windaction.org/articles/23191 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23134 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:58:23 GMT Jane Davis and her husband Julian from Deeping, St Nicholas live less than 1,000 metres from a huge wind farm that was built three years ago. The couple say the noise from the eight 330 ft (100m) turbines keeps them awake at night and has forced them to move into rented accommodation. In an effort to have the turbines switched off at night or even taken down altogether the couple are planning to take the developers, landowners and operators to the High Court. http://www.windaction.org/articles/23134 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23148 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:48:20 GMT Residents living near a new wind turbine say it sounds like a 'steam train' day and night. The windmill sited at Intec (UK) Ltd on Penrod Way, Heysham, has only recently been turned on to full capacity and then it became apparent that the noise for neighbouring properties was, according to residents, 'torture'. ..."The company's management arranged for the installers to make adjustments ...It was hoped that that this may have reduced the problem, but residents so far do not find this to be the case. http://www.windaction.org/articles/23148 http://www.windaction.org/articles/22585 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:52:01 GMT People living close to windfarms in Powys could face a health risk as campaigners claim turbines are being built too close to people's homes. It comes as Powys County Council is expected to receive planning applications for more than 500 wind turbines. Campaign group Cadwriaeth Ucheldir Powys say studies have revealed many householders living near turbines suffer headaches, sleep deprivation and dizziness. http://www.windaction.org/articles/22585 http://www.windaction.org/articles/22468 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:14:59 GMT Dr Nina Pierpoint has warned that living too close to wind turbines can cause heart disease, tinnitus, vertigo, panic attacks, migraines and sleep deprivation in groundbreaking research due to be published later this year. ...To date, the Government and wind companies have denied any health risks associated with powerful noise and vibration produced by wind turbines. http://www.windaction.org/articles/22468 http://www.windaction.org/articles/22422 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:16:03 GMT A doctor has called for a wind farm plan to be rejected because he believes it will give people living nearby sleepless nights. Dr Chris Hanning was speaking at a public inquiry ...The consultant in sleep medicine at Leicester General Hospital said noise created by electricity-generating turbines had been proven to adversely affect the heath of people who lived near them. http://www.windaction.org/articles/22422 http://www.windaction.org/articles/22416 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:08:14 GMT Night time noise levels from a proposed wind farm near Lutterworth will damage residents' sleep patterns and disrupt their lives, it was claimed at an inquiry on Tuesday. David Havergill, a member of the Institute of Acoustics (IOA), was speaking at the inquiry into whether an energy firm should be allowed to build an 11-turbine wind farm on land between Swinford and Walcote. http://www.windaction.org/articles/22416 http://www.windaction.org/articles/21843 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:54:22 GMT The isle has rocked to vibrations from work off the area's coast as power giants Vattenfall build a huge wind farm project, writes Tom Betts. The loud bangs came from the Sea Jack vessel which is currently pile-driving the sea bed in order to install the foundations. The noise was heard last night (Monday, June29) across Thanet from Birchington as far round the coast as Broadstairs and even Ramsgate. http://www.windaction.org/articles/21843 http://www.windaction.org/articles/21664 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:38:52 GMT A headteacher has moved to allay residents' fears over plans for a 49ft wind turbine in the playground of her school in Westcliff. Westborough Primary School wants to harness wind power to cut its electricity bill, but neighbours have voiced fears over noise. http://www.windaction.org/articles/21664 http://www.windaction.org/articles/21517 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:23:53 GMT Plans for one of Britain's biggest on-shore wind turbines at the Dewlay factory near Garstang have hit a hitch. The Kirkland-based cheese firm hopes to start work on the 127 metres high turbine later this year and have it operational by Spring 2010. http://www.windaction.org/articles/21517 http://www.windaction.org/articles/21376 Wed, 27 May 2009 03:16:09 GMT When Stephen Munday spent £20,000 on a wind turbine to generate electricity for his home, he was proud to be doing his bit for the environment. He got planning permission and put up the 40ft device two years ago, making sure he stuck to strict noise level limits. But neighbours still complained that the sound was annoying - and now the local council has ordered him to switch it off. http://www.windaction.org/articles/21376 http://www.windaction.org/articles/20494 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:59:16 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/20494 http://www.windaction.org/articles/20283 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:56:42 GMT Nearly 40 jobs at a Holsworthy yoga centre could be lost if plans for a neighbouring wind farm go ahead. The British School of Yoga, which chose the site at Dunsland Cross because of its tranquility, says the calm of the centre will be shattered and it may be forced to move. Bolsterstone Plc, a North Midlands-based property development and investment company, wants to put up four 105 metre wind turbines. http://www.windaction.org/articles/20283 http://www.windaction.org/articles/19867 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:09:20 GMT A new planning law, set to be launched by the Scottish Government tomorrow, could introduce such strict rules that it would make it impossible for wind turbines and other energy products to be used in homes in Scotland. ...The new law says that homes in which the owners want to install a micro wind turbine or an air source heat pump, which absorbs heat from outside to warm up buildings, would have to be at least 100 metres from its nearest neighbour because of the noise they make. http://www.windaction.org/articles/19867 http://www.windaction.org/articles/19729 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:17:31 GMT It is claimed the turbine in the grounds of Winscombe Woodborough Primary School gives out a constant whirring and has been christened Chinook by neighbours. David Egremont, who lives near the school, said: "The noise is not very pleasant at the best of times but when the wind comes from the east, as has happened frequently in recent months, then it becomes a constant annoyance. http://www.windaction.org/articles/19729 http://www.windaction.org/articles/18885 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:13:46 GMT Planners at Cannock Chase Council have had to fork out the cash for a report about the noise impact the three proposed turbines for Bleak House open cast mine site would have. The decision on the application for the site between Heath Hayes and Chase Terrace has now been delayed until next year because the noise consultants require more information from Harworth Power. http://www.windaction.org/articles/18885 http://www.windaction.org/articles/18827 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:42:04 GMT Andrew Randall lives in King's Dyke, Whittlesey, with his pregnant partner Rachel Barford and one-year-old daughter Aimee, just 100 yards from the towering machine. He said the constant noise from the turning blades is causing sleepless nights and stress for Rachel, who is four months pregnant. Mr Randall (23) said: "Rachel's stressed all the time and she can't cope with the lack of sleep. I'm concerned about the health of the baby. ..."We've got a hot tub in the back garden, but it's a waste because we can't go out there, it's just too noisy." http://www.windaction.org/articles/18827 http://www.windaction.org/articles/18365 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:36:54 GMT Noise control officers may be powerless to stop work on a wind farm causing sleepless nights for residents. People living on the seafront in Clacton and Holland-on-Sea have been woken up in the early hours by thudding, drilling and vibrations. The noise is being caused by building work at a new wind farm at Gunfleet Sands, 9km off the coast of Clacton. http://www.windaction.org/articles/18365 http://www.windaction.org/articles/17660 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:12:24 GMT Homeowners in Aberdeenshire hoping to install domestic wind turbines in built-up areas are likely to have their applications rejected unless manufacturers provide the council with information detailing their impact, a councillor warned yesterday. Garioch area committee chairman Martin Kitts-Hayes made the comment following the "very reluctant rejection" of proposals to erect a turbine at a home at Kinmuck, near Inverurie. The committee is now planning to write a letter to companies who make the machinery, urging them to provide facts and figures on expected noise levels. http://www.windaction.org/articles/17660 http://www.windaction.org/articles/17472 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:05:55 GMT Government departments responsible for the increase in onshore wind turbines are using staff from energy companies to advise them on noise and safety issues. Concerns have been raised that the potential conflict of interest, denied by the civil servants, could result in the Government making policy decisions which directly benefit turbine manufacturers and energy companies. Guidance on noise issues was sent to planning inspectors as a result of Government meetings which in one case were chaired by a representative of RWE npower. http://www.windaction.org/articles/17472