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Overview of Wind Turbines with Reference to CFRP Materials
Author: Keine Windkraft im Emmerthal
Übersicht WIndkraftanlagen mit Hinweisen auf CFK Materialien List of specs for wind turbine from Acciona, Areva, Dewind, Enercon, ENO, Gamesa, GE, NEG Micon, Nordex, Nordtank, Siemens, Gamesa, and Vestas. Rotor blade materials are highlighted for each, including carbon fiber–reinforced plastics and glass fiber–reinforced plastics. Download original document: “Übersicht WIndkraftanlagen mit Hinweisen auf CFK Materialien”
More »Infraschall aus technischen Anlagen – Wissenschaftliche Grundlagen für eine Bewertung gesundheitlicher Risiken
Author: Roos, Werner; and Vahl, Christian-Friedrich
Infrasound from technical installations: Scientific basis for an assessment of health risks Hintergrund: Das pathogene Potenzial von Infraschall aus technischen Quellen wird in der Öffentlichkeit und Politik erheblich unterschätzt. Die häufigsten Emittenten sind Windenergieanlagen, deren rascher Ausbau eine zunehmende Zahl von Anwohnern mit Druckimpulsen großer Reichweite konfrontiert. Methoden: Es werden Forschungsergebnisse mit Bezug zu kausalen Wirkmechanismen von Infraschall zusammengestellt und nach Hinweisen auf gesundheitliche Beeinträchtigung untersucht. Ergebnisse: Infraschall wird als Stressor empfunden und mit Anpassungs- und Abwehrreaktionen beantwortet. Angriffspunkte für . . .
More »Direct Testimony of Jerry Punch, Audiologist
Author: Punch, Jerry
Q: What is the purpose of your testimony? A: I intend to describe the critical weaknesses in Invenergy’s Badger Hollow Wind (BHW) application, particularly with regard to its “noise analysis.” That analysis is grossly insufficient in reflecting the actual health risks to humans, as it focuses exclusively and extensively on audible noise, while willfully ignoring the inaudible components of the acoustic energy that will be emitted from its proposed 6.2 MW industrial wind turbines (IWTs). These inaudible components are increasingly being . . .
More »Direct Testimony of Richard Jinkins: Spiked Pressure Pulses
Author: Jinkins, Richard
Q: Has your ability to occupy and use your property been affected by wind turbines? A: Yes. Q. How? A: We have moved out of our home. And when we are at our home and wind turbines are operating, it ranges from unpleasant to insupportable. Some of the personal effects that I and other members of my family have experienced and that I associate with the wind turbines are nuisances that range from mild to significant. These are things like . . .
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