This document outlines some of the health issues relating to both audible and non-audible noise radiation from wind turbines :

http://www.windcows.com/files/Noise...health.pdf

One particular paragraph reads :

"As more wind turbines are installed near homes, more communities are affected by these complex sounds. Noise is the human face of the science of sound, and physicians are seeing the results. More people living close to wind turbines - within 1.5km - complain of sleep deprivation, headaches, dizziness, unsteadiness, nausea, exhaustion, mood problems and inability to concentrate.

Physicians and researchers in the UK, Portugal, Germany, the USA, Australia and New Zealand, among others, have observed a similar constellation of symptoms."

This further satisfies my personal need to prevent these wind farms being installed. I have no intention of suffering from any one of these symptoms or allowing friends and neighbours to suffer so that a few people can feel green, only so say oops, sorry, when it's all too late.

Human response to wind turbine noise is covered in this paper which strengthens the argument in opposition to wind turbines, especially the close proximity to homes.

https://gupea.ub.gu.se/dspace/bitstream/2077/4431/1/Pedersen_avhandling.pdf

Thankyou TK421 for sharing these with us. This is useful and constructive. I've read the exec summary and conclusion of this paper now.

For what its worth, noise is probably my biggest concern about these wind turbine developments. Its a real issue, quantifiable and measurable. By keeping things factual and unemotional, we stand a much better chance of ensuring that any developments that do occur are built in a sensible way.

If time permits, I would recommend reading the entire document. Summaries and conclusions rarely capture the full detail. Not the most enjoyable bedtime reading though!!

Noise is certainly one of the major issues, but certainly not the only one. Mitigation or elimination are the only outcomes that will satisfy those who live with the threat of what is to come.

Can you quantify what that 'threat' is. As yet i have'nt been able to establish any tangiables of what that threat will be.

Have you got some kind of maximum noise/radiation/vibration level that you are prepared to live with?

Sleep problems, Headaches, Dizziness, Exhaustion, Anxiety, Anger, Irritability, Depression, Problems with concentration and learning, Tinnitus... and there's more !!!

Some interesting reading : http://www.countryguardian.net/pierpont.htm

How many people notice this? 1, 2 maybe? Is the planet and everyone on it not worth it? If you build on a windy ridge, isn't the wind a problem too? Maybe that's why you can't sleep.

>>Sleep problems, Headaches, Dizziness, Exhaustion, Anxiety, Anger, Irritability, Depression, Problems with concentration and learning, Tinnitus... and there's more !!!

At a distance of 100km from a windfarm, will these symptoms affect me?

I'm not sure of anywhere in Pauatahanui where you'll be able to get 100km from the proposed wind farm at Puketiro.

I'll reword the question.. At a distance of 100km from the proposed windfarm, am i likely to suffer from any of these symptoms? Multiple choice

(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) I'm not sure
(d) Its not possible to be sure.

a) yes - you could, but the symptoms may not be related to the wind farm. I've found no evidence (it may exist but I've not seen it) to suggest any symptoms are experienced so far from the source of the problem. 1km? The chances are far higher. 100km? you're probably not going to be bothered. My concern is for those who live much, much closer.

>a) yes - you could, but the symptoms may not be related to the wind farm. I've found no evidence >(it may exist but I've not seen it) to suggest any symptoms are experienced so far from the source >of the problem. 1km? The chances are far higher. 100km? you're probably not going to be bothered. >My concern is for those who live much, much closer.

So just to be clear, Would you aggree that at 100km from a windfarm that it is highly unlikely that a windfarm would be the reason people suffer from the symptoms listed above?

(a) yes
(b) No

If this is possible it would certainly be a concern, but I've been unable to find any details to back this up. Are you 100km from the proposed site and are you concerned? Maybe put the question to RES at tomorrows open day.

the closet mill will be about 3700m away from my home..

I very much doubt that you woudl suffer at 100km away at all from any affects.. Based on all you know today, do you aggree with me?? ( take a stab )

Personal accounts of wind turbines have shown issues up to and in excess of 4km but everyones experience is different, turbine technology changes, ground, wind, other conditions.

If I was you I would certainly be gathering all the info I could at that distance. Go along today to the RES open day (after you've emptied your pockets at Lamb and Calf) and see what they have to say.

Worth remembering that RES won't be offering negative information and probably have ways of avoiding direct questions. After all, they don't care about you, the planet or anyone of us. It's a commercial organisation with shareholders!!!

A great day for wind energy. It's blowing out there. And noise? Can't you hear it whistling? Won't be able to hear a turbine over that whistle. And somewhere, there's coal being burnt to power my PC. Bring on the turbines. Meanwhile, I'll switch off...

But as the wind gets up, so does the thump, thump, thump, thump...

Twonk.. Get some real information.. no the misinformation thats being spread

I took a trip to the relatively tiny turbine at Brooklyn over the Christmas holidays. It's only small, but the shadow cast was significant and the thump, thump, thump was loud and unmissable. It only produces 225 Kilowatts at 50kmh. Plenty of information to confirm my views and the views of others. I recommend you make the trip up there. The view is worth the effort even if you don't agree with the turbine.

We're lucky to have an example nearby and agree with Twonk, the one at Brooklyn is tiny by comparison. Sadly it doesn't highlight the issues of noise from multiple turbines at the same time. There is no 'misinformation' when you're stood next to a turbine listening to the noise. Submissions are based on fact and facts are readily available.