Noisy Wind Turbines

Distance guidelines and proposals for locating wind turbines away from homes include such recommendations as these:

1.  1.5x tower height
2.  3x  blade height tip
3. 1000 feet
4. 2500 feet
5. 1 mile
6. 2 kilometers ( 1.24 miles )
7.  whatever the complex computer models recommend

   Noise is a REAL issue that affects enough people to be a serious concern - the sound is relentless and inescapable, and the annoyance levels, sleep disturbance, headaches and dizziness are concerns.   Actual noise levels are affected by terrain, noise frequency, turbine model, wind direction and of course, distance.   Perception of noise is affected by the personality of the person, the existing attitude about wind-power and the underlying ambient noise.

  While many people aren't bothered, protecting the rights of even the minority who are is important to consider for something like this that bombards people 24 hours a day.   

        ( see: www. windturbinenoises.org for one perspective )