Eja Pedersen and Kerstin Persson Waye 2008 Environ. Res. Lett. 3 015002 doi:10.1088/1748-9326/3/1/015002
Wind turbines—low level noise sources interfering with restoration?
Focus on Wind EnergyEja Pedersen and Kerstin Persson Waye
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Wind turbines generate a low level noise and would thus not be expected to cause annoyance and disturb rest. In a society where people are being exposed to an increasing noise load, moderate and low level noise sources may also be perceived as annoying and hence inhibit restoration. This article presents an analysis of two socio-acoustic studies of wind turbine noise with the emphasis on perception, annoyance and consequences for restoration. It is hypothesized that low and moderate stressors such as wind turbine noise could have an impact on health. The risk seems to be higher if restoration is, or is perceived to be, impaired and also for certain groups of individuals. The observations warrant further studies.
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43.50.Qp Effects of noise on man and society
43.50.Jh Noise in buildings and general machinery noise
43.50.Sr Community noise, noise zoning, by-laws, and legislation
43.50.Rq Environmental noise, measurement, analysis, statistical characteristics
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Issue 1 (January-March 2008)
Received 11 June 2007, accepted for publication 22 August 2007
Published 11 January 2008
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Wind turbines—low level noise sources interfering with restoration?
Eja Pedersen and Kerstin Persson Waye 2008 Environ. Res. Lett. 3 015002
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