Life with Industrial Turbines in Wisconsin Part 9

A dairy farmer in the town on Lincoln in Calumet County in the state of Wisconsin talks about the troubles with his herd which began when the wind turbines went on line in his community. Stray voltage is of great concern for dairy farmers. At significant levels, stray voltage will cause decreased milk production and affect animal health due to changes in behavior. Though wind developers deny there are any problems with stray voltage caused by wind turbines and the massive lengths of underground electrical cables they require,some dairy farmers have noticed marked changes in their cows and calves.

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