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Wind farm stoush out in the open
A battle is looming between the green energy industry and the federal government over proposed national guidelines for the development of wind farms.
Draft guidelines released last year generated fierce industry criticism and, with final rules due to be adopted in July, proponents of wind farms and people who live near them are gearing up for a fight.
May 24, 2010
in Stock and Yard
A battle is looming between the green energy industry and the federal government over proposed national guidelines for the development of wind farms.
Draft guidelines released last year generated fierce industry criticism and, with final rules due to be adopted in July, proponents of wind farms and people who live near them are gearing up for a fight.
Noise is a central issue: community groups want the standards to regulate "infrasound", low-level noise they claim causes health problems, The Australian Financial Review reports.
But wind farm developers say there is no scientific evidence that low-frequency noise causes health problems. They say the standards... [continue via Web link]
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