March 24, 2014
Massachusetts, Noise

Wind Turbine Harm: Bruce McPherson Study 2014 Epilogue

Ambrose, Stephen; and Rand, Robert

Notus Wind Turbine: HARM REAL – NOT HIDDEN

• Initiated when operation began.
• Easily Observed Symptoms:
• Physical or mental damage or injury.
• Impairs, hurts, devalues, weakens, etc.
• Diminished enjoyment for living.
• Home abandonment and financial loss.
• Rejection by community members.

Question: Is There Public Harm?
Answer: Yes … Public Harm Is Real!

Where Is Harm Hiding?

• Wind Shear
• Wind Speed
• Ambient Background
• Power Output

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2014 – Harm is … ?

• Wind Speed – Misleads
• Ambient Background – Hides
• Wind Shear – Exacerbates

2014 – Harm Is Power Output!
Must Test Near Full Power Output

Stephen E. Ambrose, ASA, INCE Board Certified
Robert W. Rand, ASA, INCE
Principal Consultants, Acoustics, Environmental Sound & Industrial Noise Control
March 1, 2014

Download original document: “Wind Turbine Harm: Bruce McPherson Study 2014 Epilogue ^[4]”

Also see:  “Bruce McPherson Infrasound and Low Frequency Noise Study” ^[5]

Presented to Falmouth Zoning Board of Appeals, March 6, 2014, and submitted to MassDEP Wind Turbine and Noise Technical Advisory Group. By courtesy of Wind Wise Massachusetts ^[6].

URL to article:  https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/wind-turbine-harm-bruce-mcpherson-study-2014-epilogue/

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[1] Image: https://docs.wind-watch.org/brucemcphersonstudyepilogue-6.png

[2] Image: https://docs.wind-watch.org/brucemcphersonstudyepilogue-7.png

[3] Image: https://docs.wind-watch.org/brucemcphersonstudyepilogue-8.png

[4] Wind Turbine Harm: Bruce McPherson Study 2014 Epilogue: https://docs.wind-watch.org/brucemcphersonstudyepilogue.pdf

[5] “Bruce McPherson Infrasound and Low Frequency Noise Study”: https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/bruce-mcpherson-infrasound-and-low-frequency-noise-study/

[6] Wind Wise Massachusetts: http://windwisema.org/2014/03/09/ambrose-wind-turbine-harm/

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