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Nina Pierpont has written a new book on the subject of health hazards from the
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July 2008
The Kentish Weald Action Group (KWAG) has prepared an article that challenges much of the information provided by
the wind industry. Their conclusion, based on previously unpublished data, is
that virtually all the energy from onshore wind turbines will have to be
backed up.
To read the article click here
June 2008:
Dr
Nina Pierpont has written a new book on the subject of health hazards from the
vibrations of wind turbines, referred to elsewhere on this site as vibro-acoustic disease (see
our news item from May 2007).
Wind Turbine Syndrome is the clinical name she has given to the constellation of symptoms experienced by many (though not all) people who find themselves living near industrial wind turbines: sleep problems (insomnia), headaches, dizziness, unsteadiness, nausea, exhaustion, anxiety, anger, irritability, depression, memory loss, eye problems, problems with concentration and learning, tinnitus (ringing in the ears).
Click here to get more information about the book
June 2008:
The
Economic Affairs Committee of the House of Lords is conducting an inquiry into
‘The Economics of Renewable Energy’ and has invited written submissions on
the issue.
The
Mynydd Llansadwrn Action Group has submitted the following evidence on the economic, social and environmental costs of wind farms. Click here
for a download in MS Word format.
Here is the link to submissions to the House of
Lords select committee. Ours is listed among them. Click
here for the link.
April 2008:
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The
Welsh Assembly promotes wind farm development on Forestry Commission land The Welsh Assembly has announced its next stage it
renewable energy drive. It has signed an agreement allowing three
companies to seek planning permission to build wind farms in woodlands
managed by the Forestry Commission. The First Minister’s announcement is posted on
http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/17989 |
February 2008:
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Danish Minister demands explanation for
windmill collapse By The Published
Monday, 25.Feb.2008. The Danish climate minister
will begin an investigation into two separate cases of Vestas wind
turbines collapsing within the past week The climate minister, Connie
Hedegaard, is calling for an investigation to determine the cause of two
violent wind turbine collapses in Both of the windmills were
produced by Vestas, and Hedegaard's request to the Energy Board comes
after other breakdowns both here and abroad have been reported in the past
two months. 'The problems with the
turbines abroad have had to do with poor maintenance, and if that's the
case here, then “ I expect a clear report on how we can ensure this
problem is rectified,' Hedegaard told Berlingske Tidende newspaper. Her comments come on the
heels of the government's new energy agreement ratified by parliament last
week, which calls for the country to have 20 percent of its energy
produced by sustainable sources by 2011. In first of the two
collapses, near the city of Vestas itself will also now
conduct an internal investigation to determine why the wind turbines have
been breaking down. 'We've still got about
35,000 wind turbines across the globe that are operating fine,' said Peter
Wenzel Kruse, Vestas's spokesperson. 'But they're not infallible (!!!).
We're doing what we can and learning from our mistakes.' Farmer Keld Boye, who lives
in Vig where the latest incident occurred on Sunday, was clearly shaken by
the wind turbine's implosion. 'I drive my tractor and my
wife rides horses out there,' he said. 'Just think if we'd been out there
when it happened.' A recording of the collapse
can be seen on a video clip, click here. Orther info: |
January 2008: More news on turbine noise from Italy:
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Italian wind farm diary Mrs
Gail Mair lives in the hilly landscape of Each of the 2-megawatt turbines is the G87 model: hub height 78 metres (256 feet); rotor blade 43.5 metres (143 feet); total height 121.5 metres (400 feet). The
Gamesa website has this to say about the G87: Aerodynamic blade tip and
mechanical component design minimize noise emissions. In addition, Gamesa
has developed the Gamesa NRSTM noise control system, which permits
programming the noise emissions according to criteria such as date, time
or wind direction. This achieves the goals of local regulation compliance
as well as maximum production. Quite
a rosy picture. But the reality of turbine noise has been quite different
for Mrs Mair and her husband. In 2007, Mrs Mair kept a diary of her daily
experience of living near a wind turbine. It is a chilling first-hand
account of the effects of wind-turbine noise.Click here to read gail's
diary (pdf format). |
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