Over the last few weeks there has been an uptick in chatter about long dormant wind farm projects being resurrected, which has more to do with anxious developers hoping to offload their projects than any kind of renewed confidence in Australia’s precarious renewable energy policies. In the main, this rush of panicked activity is about … Continue reading First Strike: Communities Threatened by Wind Farms Gathering Own Noise Data to Later Sue Turbine Hosts & Developers in Nuisance
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Undeniable Proof: Wind Turbine Noise Causes Serious Adverse Health Effects
A couple of years back, STT produced a timeline which highlighted how the wind industry and its pet acoustic consultants managed to set up 'rules' which have no relevance to the noise impacts experienced by wind farm neighbours and under which wind power outfits could ride roughshod over rural communities with complete impunity. That post … Continue reading Undeniable Proof: Wind Turbine Noise Causes Serious Adverse Health Effects
Wind Turbine Noise & Nuisance: Irish High Court Trial on Damages Set For April
As we reported just before Christmas, in a case before the Irish High Court, German wind turbine manufacturer, Enercon conceded liability in noise nuisance in a claim pursued by 7 families whose lives and livelihoods have been thoroughly and mercilessly destroyed by incessant turbine generated low-frequency noise and infrasound. The matter returns to the High … Continue reading Wind Turbine Noise & Nuisance: Irish High Court Trial on Damages Set For April
Irish High Court Finds Wind Turbine Maker Liable for Noise Nuisance – 7 Irish Families to Get Millions in Punitive Damages: UPDATED 8.1.17
In a case before the Irish High Court, German wind turbine manufacturer, Enercon has just conceded liability in noise nuisance in a claim pursued by 7 families whose lives and livelihoods have been thoroughly and mercilessly destroyed by incessant turbine generated low-frequency noise and infrasound. A report on the case follows below, but first we'll … Continue reading Irish High Court Finds Wind Turbine Maker Liable for Noise Nuisance – 7 Irish Families to Get Millions in Punitive Damages: UPDATED 8.1.17
Unmitigated Wind Industry Torture: Wind Farm Neighbours Driven to Insanity by Screeching Wind Turbines
What wind farm neighbours have to tolerate is nothing short of criminal: incessant turbine generated low-frequency noise and infrasound drives neighbours nuts and, where they have the option, out of their homes altogether. The most common adverse health effect caused by wind turbine noise emissions in sleep deprivation, which brings with it a grab bag … Continue reading Unmitigated Wind Industry Torture: Wind Farm Neighbours Driven to Insanity by Screeching Wind Turbines
Wind Farm FAILS: Turbine Blades Disintegrating on Brand New Turbines
Turbine blades that broke were first two to be turned on Huron Daily Tribune Brenda Battel 4 November 2016 BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The two blades that broke on separate wind turbines last month were the first two to be turned on in the startup phase of the Deerfield wind project. The first turbine broke and … Continue reading Wind Farm FAILS: Turbine Blades Disintegrating on Brand New Turbines
Vermont in Open Revolt Against Wind Power Developers
*** Vermont has become a political battle ground, as political hopefuls team up with dogged community defenders. Republican candidate for Governor has called the great wind power fraud for what it is; much to the delight of Vermont's rural communities. Here's the latest from Vermont's battle front. Phil Scott vows to protect ridgelines against Big … Continue reading Vermont in Open Revolt Against Wind Power Developers
Wind Farm Noise: Abandoned Home Doubles as Scientific Research Centre
Luann and Steve Therrien and their two toddlers are the human face of what STT despises most about the wind industry and its apologists. A young family, driven from their homes by incessant turbine generated infrasound and low-frequency noise; rendered refugees dependant on the charity of others; and, worst of all, ridiculed and vilified for … Continue reading Wind Farm Noise: Abandoned Home Doubles as Scientific Research Centre
Unbearable Wind Turbine Noise: Irish Court Shuts Down Wind Farm at Night
Court order stops noisy wind turbine Press Release Mullavilly and Whitesides Hill Residents 6 September 2016 A giant wind turbine in Mullavilly, County Armagh – which operated 24/7 – is now in use during working hours only, following a Court Order served after an appeal against a Noise Abatement Notice was dismissed. An out of … Continue reading Unbearable Wind Turbine Noise: Irish Court Shuts Down Wind Farm at Night
Wind Farm Noise Victims Sue Developer & Noise Consultant for $Millions
Litigation is where the rubber hits the road: myths get replaced with facts; evidence overtakes spin and propaganda. Court rooms (and where they determine the facts, juries) strike fear into the (ordinarily icy) hearts of those that stand behind or run with wind power outfits. Wherever in the world civil actions have been pursued in … Continue reading Wind Farm Noise Victims Sue Developer & Noise Consultant for $Millions
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