1.5 MW Wind Turbine Noise Measurement and Analysis of Low-Frequency Noise

Abstract This manuscript describes a range of technical deliberations undertaken by the authors during their work as members of the Australian Government’s Independent Scientific Committee on Wind Turbines. Central to these deliberations was the requirement upon the committee to improve understanding and monitoring of the potential impacts of sound from wind turbines (including low frequency and infrasound) on health and the environment. The paper examines existing wind turbine sound limits, possible perceptual and physiological effects of wind turbine noise, aspects of the effects of wind turbine sound on sleep health and quality of life, low-frequency noise limits, the concept of annoyance including alternative causes of it and the potential for it to be affected by low-frequency noise, the influence of amplitude modulation and tonality, sound measurement and analysis and management strategies. In so doing it provides an objective basis for harmonisation across Australia of provisions for siting and monitoring of wind turbines, which currently vary from state to state, contributing to contention and potential inequities between Australians, depending on their place of residence.

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Low Frequency Noise Measurement and Analysis of Capacitive Micro-Accelerometers: Temperature Effect

2007 Digest of papers Microprocesses and Nanotechnology ◽

10.1109/imnc.2007.4456261 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

F. Mohd-Yasin ◽

D.J. Nagel ◽

D.S. Ong ◽

C.E. Korman ◽

H.T. Chuah

Keyword(s):

Temperature Effect ◽

Low Frequency ◽

Noise Measurement ◽

Frequency Noise ◽

Low Frequency Noise ◽

Measurement And Analysis

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Low-frequency noise measurement and analysis in organic light-emitting diodes

IEEE Electron Device Letters ◽

10.1109/led.2006.877283 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 27 (7) ◽

pp. 555-557 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Lin Ke ◽

Xin Yue Zhao ◽

R.S. Kumar ◽

Soo Jin Chua

Keyword(s):

Light Emitting Diodes ◽

Low Frequency ◽

Noise Measurement ◽

Organic Light Emitting Diodes ◽

Frequency Noise ◽

Low Frequency Noise ◽

Light Emitting ◽

Organic Light ◽

Measurement And Analysis

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Low frequency noise measurement and analysis of capacitive micro-accelerometers

Microelectronic Engineering ◽

10.1016/j.mee.2007.01.168 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 84 (5-8) ◽

pp. 1788-1791 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

F. Mohd-Yasin ◽

D.J. Nagel ◽

D.S. Ong ◽

C.E. Korman ◽

H.T. Chuah

Keyword(s):

Low Frequency ◽

Noise Measurement ◽

Frequency Noise ◽

Low Frequency Noise ◽

Measurement And Analysis

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‘Wind turbine syndrome’: fact or fiction?

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215112002964 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 127 (3) ◽

pp. 222-226 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

A Farboud ◽

R Crunkhorn ◽

A Trinidade

Keyword(s):

Wind Turbine ◽

Search Engine ◽

Noise Exposure ◽

Low Frequency ◽

Physiological Effect ◽

Google Scholar ◽

Frequency Noise ◽

Low Frequency Noise ◽

Wind Turbine Noise ◽

Pubmed Database

AbstractObjective:Symptoms, including tinnitus, ear pain and vertigo, have been reported following exposure to wind turbine noise. This review addresses the effects of infrasound and low frequency noise and questions the existence of ‘wind turbine syndrome’.Design:This review is based on a search for articles published within the last 10 years, conducted using the PubMed database and Google Scholar search engine, which included in their title or abstract the terms ‘wind turbine’, ‘infrasound’ or ‘low frequency noise’.Results:There is evidence that infrasound has a physiological effect on the ear. Until this effect is fully understood, it is impossible to conclude that wind turbine noise does not cause any of the symptoms described. However, many believe that these symptoms are related largely to the stress caused by unwanted noise exposure.Conclusion:There is some evidence of symptoms in patients exposed to wind turbine noise. The effects of infrasound require further investigation.

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