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Effects of wind turbine noise on humans
Author: Pedersen, Eja
Abstract: Possible adverse health effects due to exposure of wind turbine noise have been discussed since the first modern electrical generating wind turbines were erected in the 1970’s. Despite this, only a few large epidemiological studies have been carried out. This paper is based on data from two Swedish studies and one Dutch study in which self-reported health and well-being were related to calculated A-weighted sound pressure levels outside the dwelling of each respondent. The consistencies in results from these . . .
More »Wind turbines — low level noise sources interfering with restoration?
Author: Pedersen, Eja; and Persson Waye, Kerstin
Abstract: Wind turbines generate a low level noise and would thus not be expected to cause annoyance and disturb rest. In a society where people are being exposed to an increasing noise load, moderate and low level noise sources may also be perceived as annoying and hence inhibit restoration. This article presents an analysis of two socio-acoustic studies of wind turbine noise with the emphasis on perception, annoyance and consequences for restoration. It is hypothesized that low and moderate stressors . . .
More »Impact of visual factors on noise annoyance among people living in the vicinity of wind turbines
Author: Pedersen, Eja; and Larsman, Pernilla
Abstract: Wind turbines are highly visible objects and the response to wind turbine noise is possibly influenced by visual factors. In this study, visibility of the noise source, visual attitude and vertical visual angle (VVA) in different landscapes were explored. Data from two cross-sectional field studies carried out among people living near wind turbines (n=1095) were used for structural equation modelling. A proposed model of the influence of visual attitude on noise annoyance, also comprising the influence of noise level . . .
More »Infrasound from wind turbines — an overlooked health risk
Author: Enbom, Håkan; and Malcus Enbom, Inga
Infrasound from wind turbines affects the inner ear and is a potential health risk for people with migraine or other type of central sentitisation. Regulations for proposals of new wind turbines should be revised to take this fact into account. Infraljud från vindkraftverk – en förbisedd hälsorisk Infraljud från vindkraftverk påverkar innerörat och utgör en möjlig hälsorisk för personer med migrän eller annan typ av central sentitisering. Regelverket för nyetablering av vindkraftverk bör revideras med hänsyn tagen till denna omständighet, . . .
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