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Why “Ground Factor” Matters
Author: Overland, Carol
Minn. R. 7030.0400 is the MPCA’s noise rule, setting standards for industrial noise. It was developed to limit industrial noise, from a noise source on the ground to a “receptor” on the ground. ISO 9613-2 was also developed to measure ground based noise reaching a ground based receptor. A primary input is the “ground factor” set to address conditions on the ground, the ground effect, between the noise source and the receptor: 7.3 Ground effect (Agr) 7.3.1 General method of . . .
More »South Australia Wind Farm Guidelines Consultation
Author: Cooper, Steven
The issue of an updated noise guideline for wind farms in South Australia represents the third (public) attempt at the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to address wind turbine noise and unfortunately still contains significant errors and omissions as to to fundamental requirements with respect to the protection of the amenity of residents in proximity to wind farms. Despite complaints from residents and documentation in relation to such complaints, the EPA have not established appropriate criteria to protect the acoustic amenity . . .
More »In situ measured facade sound insulation of wind turbine sound
Author: Thorsson, Pontus
ABSTRACT— In most countries there are regulations of wind turbine sound level outdoors at dwellings. Often there are also regulations of the sound levels inside the dwelling, however not often directly aiming at wind turbine sound. The sound level indoors from wind turbines has attracted more interest in the latest years, and then especially in the low frequency region (up to 200 Hz). Studies on the in situ sound level difference between outside and inside of dwellings are however scarce. This . . .
More »Denmark, EUROPE, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Noise, Regulations, Technology •
Implementation of the issue of noise from wind turbines at low frequencies
Author: Marini, Martino; et al.
ABSTRACT— The enduring energy scenario leads to further promote the development of the exploitation of renewable energy sources. Recent European standards have been defining a path to reach in 2050 a level of decarbonization lower of 80% compared to 1990. Wind farms have been growing quickly for [the] last decade with individual wind turbines getting larger and larger. In addition to the benefits of containing greenhouse gas emissions and restraining the use of depletable resources, drawbacks have also appeared due . . .
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