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Wind turbine sound limits: Current status and recommendations based on mitigating noise annoyance
Author: Davy, John; Burgemeister, Kym; and Hillman, David
Abstract: This paper describes existing wind turbine sound limits in Australian states and several other countries with similar constraints, how these were established and a method that could facilitate their harmonisation. Most existing limits appear to have been adopted to avoid sleep disturbance using data derived from sound sources other than wind turbines. This seems to have been a reasonable approach at the time of their adoption because of the paucity of other suitable data. More recently the concept of . . .
More »Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region
Author: World Health Organization
Wind Turbine Noise Recommendations For average noise exposure, the GDG [Guideline Development Group] conditionally recommends reducing noise levels produced by wind turbines to below 45 dB[A] Lden* [at the most exposed façade, outdoors], as wind turbine noise above this level is associated with adverse health effects. To reduce health effects, the GDG conditionally recommends that policy-makers implement suitable measures to reduce noise exposure from wind turbines in the population exposed to levels above the guideline values for average noise exposure. No evidence . . .
More »50 Reasons for Opposing the Crescent Peak Wind Project
Author: Deever, Donald
As a public commentator on this highly disturbing environmental issue, I willingly preface these submitted comments by stating that my personal information should be included in this document for public view. Moreover, it is necessary to state up front that I am strongly opposed to this misguided and destructive project and that I will not cease to play a lawful part in preventing one of the country’s greatest ecological tragedies from occurring. Moreover, I share the objections of every like-minded . . .
More »Expert Witness Statement of Sarah Laurie, Waubra Foundation
Author: Laurie, Sarah
Requested by Stockyard Hill Landscape Guardians – I have used my previous clinical experience as a rural General Practitioner to interview individuals reporting adverse health effects from a range of industrial noise sources, and then used the information obtained together with my clinical insights and experience, to collaborate with trained health and acoustics professionals in Australia and internationally to plan and implement new multidisciplinary research methodologies and develop new acoustic instrumentation, to facilitate accurate measurement and recording of acoustic exposures, and . . .
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