This paper, presented at NOISE-CON 2007, explains methods of communicating the noise effects of wind farms to decision-makers and the general public. Below is the abstract of the paper. The full document can be accessed by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.

ABSTRACT

State and local agencies may lack applicable noise criteria and standards for the assessment of noise impact from wind farms used for the production of electricity, and many decision-makers as well as the general public, have limited experience with the noise effects o modern wind farms. Although largely viewed as environmentally friendly, the wind energy industry does have its detractors. Some of the information posed on the Internet concerning the noise effects of wind farms can be misleading. This paper explores several innovative approaches or strategies to communicate the noise effects of wind farms to decision-makers and the general public including audibility analyses, Virtual Soundscapes^TM, and supplemental metrics.

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