Wind Turbine noise samples from NY State

Fenner and Tug Hill Turbines from May, 2007. Four concerned citizens from Logan County Ohio traveled to find out what it might be like to live in a rural community with dozens - even hundreds - of skyscraping wind energy devices. This video includes noise related clips.

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• wind
• turbine
• noise
• setbacks
• zoning
• protection

[SaveWesternOHIO]

NOTE FROM TOM STACY: This article renewablesbiz dot co m slash article slash 11 slash 03 slash siemens-launches-new-gearless-­wind-turbine-low-moderate-wind­-speeds-0 (five minutes into the video)

The article clearly indicates that, while I was being rude to the woman at Fenner, insisting that turbines are "powered up" in low winds, I was indeed correct. Note the term in the article: "excitation power."

[Northwesley]

Look up Randall Denley's article in the Ottawa Citizen today. It deals with why my provincial government is behaving the way they are towards their rural citizens on the IWT file. I see very little bias or "anti-tech" in his commentary. There are two fundamental issues with IWTs. 1) They are not achieving economic or environmental benefit and b) They affect the lives of some percentage of people who live too close to them. "Big Wind" should fix both of these issues.

[SaveWesternOHIO]

@Northwesley

Please contact me at "TSTACY at savewesternOH dot or g" at your convenience. Thank you.

[TFStacy]

The turbine you see beyond the house trailer is 900 feet behind that trailer. We were about 200 feet in front of the trailer. So we were about 900 feet (300 yards) from that turbine.

[TFStacy]

Climate change? So you think wind energy devices mitigate climate change LROL !!! Good luck proving THAT ONE !

[TFStacy]

Your characterization is incorrect. First, the device we were filming is the one making the sound. Second, wind turbine noise propagates horizontally, and is loudest at a distance several wavelengths away from the device. This is often about 1/4 mile away. Please do your homework before discrediting yourself further.

[TFStacy]

Without coal, nuclear and natural gas, we would be in a sort of "stone age" believe me. Energypresentation period info expounds. Also see my presentation at knowledgestream period org.

[TFStacy]

So believe me, folks. I have thought this through very carefully and thoroughly. I hope to offer a constructive dialog by my perspective...

So hydro... It really depends on the type, location and cost of the project, as well as the three metrics offered previously. Hydro+wind+transmission is a valid substitute for nuclear (zero emissions, base load resource), but is almost always far more expensive per kWH. Do visit energypresentation period info, too. Coal is vital. Value is clear...

[TFStacy]

OK, moving on. The metrics by which I endorse nuclear power:

tax dollars per kWH contribution to filling peak demand. If you do not understand this fully, please refrain from embarrassing yourself by replying to it. Maybe read some on masterresource or "The Energy Advocate" first.

Second metric: power density of land (project areas).

3: Is it a stand alone resource that fits the definition of base load or load following?

[TFStacy]

So many questions! They all deserve answers. V-8. Yes, I am OK with that. Radio turned on? Yes. I am OK with that. Spluttering noise of my coffee maker. - I'd prefer it quieter, but value received outweighs the nuissance + price. My money - my call. But wind also with my money - I get to examine the value proposition don't I? Is that not fair?

Going on, Ceiling fans and AC - I'm good with those, too.

Nuclear power? I am SO OK WITH THAT IT WOULD TAKE TEN POSTS TO EXPLAIN WHY! (cont.)

[TheRealXesc]

Also a little lame that you are filming a windmill far far away, and showing the noise it makes, and at one point you see in the corner of the camera that you are filming basically right underneath another wind mill, which sound you are actually hearing. You'd never live THAT close to any wind mill. Silly hippies

[TheRealXesc]

OMFG... But you are ok with your V8 hammering away on the road, you are ok with your radio turned on, you are ok with a football game on the TV, you are ok with the spluttering noise of your coffee makers, you are ok with the fans in your frigging ceilings, your A/C humming way all day! Come on, be realistic - you probably also complain about nuclear power, and probably also that hydro power disrupt your fishing locations, and that solar panels glare, and coal plants smoke? Stone age, anyone??