The April 1, 2011 edition of Washington DC based periodical Congressional Quarterly Researcher included an extensive article about how utility-scale wind power can impact the environment. Energize Vermont is featured in the article for our work identifying the environmental impacts here in Vermont (PG 295). You can download the article here.
Dr. Nina Pierpont has updated some of her work on Wind Turbine Syndrome and produced the attached PDF. It is a good read and highlights many of the issues of health with wind turbines.
Dr. Alec Salt has recently conducted research on how infrasound, or ultra low frequency sound, from wind turbines effects the human ear. You can see his page to learn more, but one of the most easy to digest and understand pieces is his powerpoint presentation.
The Radio Health Journal program took a look at wind turbines. The program includes two of the doctors who were on the CANWEA/AWEA wind turbine noise/health denial report, and then Dr. Alec Salt is interviewed about his recent study. You can play the episode below, or download it.
A new book was recently released by consulting firm Atkinson & Rapley. It appears to explore many of the issues around farms. Their description below:
Below are a collection of documents filed in the GMP/Lowell case the week of 10/18/10.
9/23 Session is Opportunity for Public to Express Concerns The Public Service Board (PSB) has announced they will conduct a hearing on the Lowell wind project on Thursday September 23rd at the Lowell Graded School at 52 Gelo Park Road, Lowell, VT at 7PM.
9/12/10 10:33 pm Updated: 9/12/10 11:17 pm By Abigail Curtis BDN Staff VINALHAVEN, Maine — The three wind turbines that were designed to lower and stabilize the unpredictable electric bills of Vinalhaven and North Haven islands also have brought some sleepless nights to those who live closest to their giant blades and the noises they make.
