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Resource Documents: U.K. (107 items)
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Independent Noise Working Group Research and Recommendations
Author: Independent Noise Working Group
Initial Findings from the INWG Research Excessive Amplitude Modulation (EAM) is a Significant Factor. Noise complaints from wind farms are primarily related to a phenomenon called Amplitude Modulation (AM). This is commonly described as a ‘whoomp’, ‘swish’ or ‘beating’ type noise. It is the character of the noise that tends to make AM wind farm noise most intrusive. A recent Scottish study found that at 1-2km from the wind farm, 72% of those suffering audible noise strongly disliked the noise. . . .
More »Tiny the Turbine
Author: Ward, Lyndsey
The sun always seemed to shine in Giggly Glen and the people were always smiling. It was a very happy to place to live. But then something happened that made the people very sad. This is the tale of Tiny the Turbine who lived in Giggly Glen, on a pretty little farm that was rented by Mr Barley from the rich landowner, Sir Snatchit. Tiny really was tiny. No-one could see or hear him. He had sat on the roof . . .
More »Intermittency of UK Wind Power Generation 2013 and 2014
Author: Partington, Derek
Executive Summary: This summary covers the principal findings of an analysis of electricity generation from all the UK wind turbines farms which are metered by National Grid, covering the period from January 2013 to December 2014. The analysis shows: Monitored wind turbine output (as measured by the National Grid) increased from 5,894MW to 8,403MW over the period. The average capacity factor of all monitored wind turbines, onshore and offshore, across the whole of the UK, was 29.4% in 2013 and . . .
More »Malcolm Swinbanks before the Senate Select Committee on Wind Turbines
Author: Swinbanks, Malcolm; and Australia Senate Select Committee on Wind Turbines
Dr Swinbanks: Just briefly, I will review the submission that I made. I addressed four separate issues: first of all, the physical mechanisms for generating low-frequency sound and infrasound; secondly, the mechanisms by which people can perceive such infrasound; thirdly, I commented on the health effects and, in particular, two reports relating to these supposed health effects or the absence of them; and, finally, I gave an account of my own personal experience of adverse effects I have encountered when . . .
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