Dec 18, 2012

Wind turbine issues include the impact of low frequency noise health effects on the inner ear leading to hearing damage, vertigo and more.

Here is an excerpt of an article regarding studies being done on this topic of Low Frequency Noise to get you started.  You can read the entire article here: LowFrequencyNoise

Two effects of Low Frequency Noise; dizziness and vertigo to start

Iberdrola Hardscrabble lawsuit medical issues that plaintiffs complained of:

• Diane Abele – frequent headaches from lack of sleep and constant stress
• Holly Ashley – difficulty sleeping
• William Ashley – difficulty sleeping

• Wendy Bramer’s teenage son Adam Bramer – experienced dizziness and sinus problems.  Also has an adult daughter with seizure     disorders who can no longer visit her parents in their home because of the flicker and the noise.
• Linda Brauer – severe difficulty sleeping due to noise

Nov 19, 2012

The following is the summary of the Iberdrola Hardscrabble Complaint filed with the Supreme Court of NY.

SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT AGAINST IBERDROLA – SUPREME COURT, STATE OF NEW YORK

RE: HARDSCRABBLE WIND POWER PROJECT, HERKIMER COUNTY, NY – OCTOBER 22, 2012 (filed 10/24/12)

 FACTS

1. 60 plaintiffs (not clear if it is 60 different homes as several share the same last name)
2. Wind turbines being in close proximity to their homes
3. All plaintiffs live within a mile of the wind farm

Nov 17, 2012

If you have ever heard a strong wind outside your wind you may find this article on wind effects noise interesting.  It is not about a small amount of almost charming, howling wind against the window while you snuggle up inside.  This is serious wind noise and it is being documented and studied in reference to wind farms.

The following is an excerpt, followed by a link to the whole story:

Industrial wind turbines (IWTs) are a new source of noise in previously quiet rural environments. Environmental noise is a public health concern, of which sleep disruption is a major factor. To compare sleep and general health outcomes between participants living close to IWTs and those living further away from them, participants living between 375 and 1400 m (n = 38) and 3.3 and 6.6 km (n = 41) from IWTs were enrolled in a stratified cross-sectional study involving two rural sites.