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Member #16

I still don't get a good nights sleep with the turbine noise after all this time. Always wooshing and woomping

Added: 2007/12/27 21:58:39 Last Edited: 2008/01/01 17:15:17

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Member #4

Hallo, I am another wind turbine noise victim and I am really interested in your case as reputedly theres supposed to be a noise management system on your wind farm...which clearly isn't working for you!


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2008/01/05 18:13:20

Ron Williams

Hello,
Not been on this site for a while so just seen your comments. I am not aware of any such device being fitted to 'our' turbines. I have had the engineer, from Wind Prospect' - the managing agents - at the house observing the problems of flicker and he said "We can do nothing about the noise issue".

Regards,

Ron Williams

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2009/02/07 13:47:31

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Is it a Nuisance?

In the UK, there are no legally acceptable sound levels and a nuisance is assessed both in sound level and by the impact on those affected. Based on certain British Standards (BS) and Case Law (previous cases that set precedence) it is common to compare the sound level of the noise with the level in absence of the noise, also known as the "Background" level. This can be done by an Environmental Health Expert or Acoustician.

Whether the noise is a statutory nuisance (a nuisance deemed as unlawful) is often decided by the Environmental Health Officers of your local council.

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