Croatan residents complain of loud noises from Dominion Energy wind turbine project

Credit: By: Leondra Head · Posted Aug 21, 2024 · wtkr.com ~~

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Dominion Energy continues to work on its $9 billion wind turbine project that it says will bring more reliable, sustainable energy for more than 600,000 households.

In all, 176 wind turbines are being built off the coast of Virginia Beach to provide more reliable energy.

But residents of the adjacent Croatan neighborhood are unhappy with the noise and vibrations it’s causing, voicing their concerns at a Virginia Beach City Council meeting Tuesday.

“It’s a peaceful neighborhood. Since November when they started construction, it’s been a nightmare. They’re noise that wakes us up at night shaking our beds,” John Knight, a Croatan resident said.

Knight has lived in Croatan for 6 years.

Knight shared a video with News 3’s Leondra Head that shows the loud noises he hears from inside of his home.

“We had a mirror fall off our bathroom and crash. Within the last few months, our deck has come apart. There’s hours in the day where it’s shaking back and forth. Naturally, it’s going to loosen up,” Knight said.

Julie Brown, another Crotan resident says the loud construction noises also wake her up while sleeping.

“I was awoken by the room shaking,” Brown said.

News 3’s Leondra Head asked a Dominion Energy rep how they are addressing the loud noises.

“You may hear a sharp beep, beep, beep noise. But we’ve asked our vendor to switch out that sound to more of a whoosh, whoosh sound. So it could be quieter. We’re putting up sound panels to mitigate sound waves created by some of the activities,” Jeremy Slayton said.

As for Knight, he says he and his Croatan neighbors are taking legal action.

“We did meet with an attorney last week. Several neighbors met with the attorney. We’re looking at our options because Dominion Energy hasn’t paid any claims for the damage they’ve caused,” Knight said.

Dominion Energy says the wind energy turbine project will be completed in late 2026.

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Source: By: Leondra Head · Posted Aug 21, 2024 · wtkr.com

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