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/25775 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:31:38 GMT Australia's Waubra Wind Farm, erected by Acciona Wind, is the largest wind facility in the southern hemisphere with 128 turbines and 192 megawatts capacity. The project consumes 173 square kilometers or 43,000 acres of land located 35 kilometers (nearly 22 miles) from the City of Ballaret shown in the foreground of the image. Commissioned in September 2009, the project has been plagued by news reports of noise disturbance. http://www.windaction.org/articles/25775 http://www.windaction.org/articles/38270 Fri, 03 May 2013 21:42:58 GMT AGL Energy (AGL) this week announced that an independent noise compliance assessment on the wind turbines by the AECOM company had shown the farm was operating within the noise limits set down in its planning permit. However, Annie Gardner said residents who lived near the turbines could still not sleep at night. http://www.windaction.org/articles/38270 http://www.windaction.org/articles/38147 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:53:57 GMT The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is using noise testing near a Clare Valley wind farm to determine whether local residents' claims about health impacts are valid. ...Peter Dolan from the EPA says 57 residents will also be keeping 'noise diaries' to document their own experiences. http://www.windaction.org/articles/38147 http://www.windaction.org/articles/37329 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:10:04 GMT The EPA will measure sounds down to 0.25 hertz and will ensure wind turbine operator TRUenergy turns the wind turbines off and on when requested to get an accurate measure of background noise. The testing follows a joint study in Wisconsin in the US that found enough evidence to "classify low frequency noise and infrasound as a serious issue, possibly affecting the future of the (wind) industry". http://www.windaction.org/articles/37329 http://www.windaction.org/articles/37295 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:51:22 GMT Angry residents living in the shadow of the Macarthur wind farm are seeking political support for a senate bill which would sever government grants to wind operators that disobey noise restrictions. About 20 property owners living next to the 140-turbine wind farm expressed their anguish to member for Wannon Dan Tehan last week. http://www.windaction.org/articles/37295 http://www.windaction.org/articles/37233 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:34:37 GMT The director of science and assessment with the EPA, Peter Dolan, says the monitoring will be used to determine if the current wind farm guidelines adequately take noise issues into account. He says the current guidelines deal with audible noise but the effects of lower frequency sound needs to be investigated. http://www.windaction.org/articles/37233 http://www.windaction.org/articles/36824 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:51:59 GMT Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources Ian Macfarlane said the Coalition is broadly supportive of a Private Members Bill from Senator Nick Xenophon and Senator John Madigan to impose national standards on noise emanating from wind turbines via an amendment to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000. http://www.windaction.org/articles/36824 http://www.windaction.org/articles/36319 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:29:01 GMT The state government is considering a request from Moyne Shire Council for more stringent testing of wind speed and background noise prior to construction of the Mortlake south wind farm. It follows community calls for full disclosure to alleviate concerns about possible health effects from the proposed 51-turbine project. http://www.windaction.org/articles/36319 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35985 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:50:57 GMT A provocative investigation claims thousands of people are falling sick because they live near them. The symptoms they claim to have suffered may vary – including dizziness; increased blood pressure and depression – but the theme remains the same. http://www.windaction.org/articles/35985 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35570 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 09:53:45 GMT The commissioners agreed the Marshalls would suffer significant adverse effects from the wind farm, but did not agree they should have a power of veto over the project. ...The Marshalls' lawyer said the appeal asks for the seven turbines closest to their property to be dropped from the project. http://www.windaction.org/articles/35570 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35386 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:22:54 GMT In a decision released today the court has ruled the windfarm, owned by New Zealand Windfarms Limited, has been operated in such a way that the noise effects for neighbouring residents are considerably greater than those predicted in the resource consent application. http://www.windaction.org/articles/35386 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35385 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:19:36 GMT Tararua-Aokautere Guardians president Kevin Low said resource consent conditions or compliance for many wind farms in the area were not strict enough, judging from the complaints heard by councils. The "sub-audible" low-frequency noise irritated people, he said. http://www.windaction.org/articles/35385 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35330 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:05:30 GMT If you had neighbours either side of your apartment or your house and they played loud music 24 hours a day, would that make you sick? And you can ring the police and get them to turn it off. I can't ring the police and get them to turn a wind turbine off if it makes me sick. http://www.windaction.org/articles/35330 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35248 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:38:45 GMT A standing room only crowd that packed Portland Arts Centre to hear a discussion of wind farms and health got a highly detailed lecture on the science of acoustics at a forum organised by Senator John Madigan on Tuesday night. http://www.windaction.org/articles/35248 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35247 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:36:24 GMT More than 60 wind farms have sprung up across Australia in the last decade. Giant white propellers scattered across hilltops around the country. But some people that live close to these farms are saying they're ruing their lives. http://www.windaction.org/articles/35247 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35196 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 02:36:55 GMT Pulsing sensations in the head, ringing in the ears and nocturnal panic attacks are some of the symptoms which Millicent beef producer David Mortimer claims have led him to consider suicide. Mr Mortimer almost broke down while giving evidence against Infigen Energy's proposed Woakwine Windfarm. http://www.windaction.org/articles/35196 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35084 Mon, 28 May 2012 21:10:34 GMT In its recommendation, the agency said wind farms should not be built within two kilometres of homes, citing a "growing body of evidence" that wind farm noise could have health effects, the report added. http://www.windaction.org/articles/35084 http://www.windaction.org/articles/34790 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:54:37 GMT The Danish wind turbine manufacturer accuses concerned neighbours of giant wind turbines of merely wanting to destroy the wind turbine industry. A harsh smear, but it works, says a professor. Vestas rejects the criticism. http://www.windaction.org/articles/34790 http://www.windaction.org/articles/34354 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:01:36 GMT The NSW Government will commission an independent noise audit of three wind farms to ensure they are meeting their approval conditions, Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Brad Hazzard said today. http://www.windaction.org/articles/34354 http://www.windaction.org/articles/34353 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:58:37 GMT NSW Planning Minister Brad Hazzard says the decision to audit the three southern NSW farms follows ongoing complaints from local residents. The three facilities in question are the Capital, Cullerin Range and Woodlawn farms near Canberra. http://www.windaction.org/articles/34353