To The Editor The Standard Warrnambool, Victoria I am writing in a rage, having read the absolute rubbish which your newspaper printed obviously having been sent a press release, or having interviewed Professor Simon Chapman from Sydney University, who it appears, given his rantings over recent years, is an advocate for the wind industry. It … Continue reading Response #6 to Chapman’s “study”
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Response #5 to Chapman’s “study”
To: Professor Warwick Anderson AM CEO National Health and Medical Research Council We note that Professor Simon Chapman received a Grant of $1,897,375 from the NHMRC in 2008, to “examine the content and accuracy of news treatments of health issues”. The description of the grant states that “news media are highly infuential in setting health … Continue reading Response #5 to Chapman’s “study”
Victim: Sonia Trist
STT would like to introduce you to Sonia Trist who feels that she can no longer stay in her home near the Cape Bridgewater wind farm. She describes her symptoms - anxiety and sudden wakening at night in this video (6.37). Sonia calls on all those affected by wind turbines to be strong, join together … Continue reading Victim: Sonia Trist
Response #4 to Chapman’s “study”
Professor Simon Chapman thinks that wind farm neighbours are making themselves ill (“nocebo effect”) through fear or envy or prejudice (Goulburn Post, 22.3.13). On the contrary, if neighbours are kept awake at night by audible low frequency noise in their bedroom, that is an adverse health effect, and no further proof is needed. Regular sleep … Continue reading Response #4 to Chapman’s “study”
In Marshall County in the US, it’s the sound of lawyers
Marshall County once seemed to welcome the idea of a multi-million dollar wind farm development—but that may soon change. Read the rest of the article here.
Why dBG, dBC, and dBA “hide” the true “dose” of infrasound below 10 Hz
This post first appeared on windturbinesyndrome.com The actual level of infrasound in this figure at 1 Hz is above 90 dB. Measuring infrasound with dBG at 1 Hz gives a level of only 50 dB. Thus 40 dB is “hidden.” Forty dB is a huge amount of sound energy, which will not be heard at … Continue reading Why dBG, dBC, and dBA “hide” the true “dose” of infrasound below 10 Hz
A substantial degree of technical incompetence – or intended to mislead the community
26th February 2013 From Steven E. Cooper, The Acoustic Group PEER REVIEW COMMENTS SOUTH AUSTRALIAN EPA AND RESONATE ACOUSTICS “INFRASOUND LEVELS NEAR WINDFARMS AND IN OTHER ENVIRONMENTS” Issued by the South Australian EPA, dated January 2013 Various wind developers and industry lobby groups both in Australia and around the world have been claiming that the … Continue reading A substantial degree of technical incompetence – or intended to mislead the community
A Sunrise report on a sunset industry
Infigen Energy’s shame – and Sarah Laurie’s truth
The document below is a statutory declaration. Under Australian law, it is equivalent to giving evidence under oath. If it contains false information, charges of perjury can be laid. This declaration was sworn before a policeman by Whiteheads Creek resident Ursula James last Thursday. It concerns alleged statements made before a number of people by … Continue reading Infigen Energy’s shame – and Sarah Laurie’s truth
I am a wind turbine host
Comment posted on STT, 17 February, 2003 I am a wind turbine host from South Australia and read the NSW Farmers Association guide. I was horrified and wondered if the organisation had been bought out by the wind industry. Incidentally, I have recently had an acoustic monitoring of the inside of our home over a … Continue reading I am a wind turbine host