Wind Turbines Deemed Safe

The increasing popularity of wind energy will not adversely affect public health, according to recent research from the Canadian and American Wind Energy Associations. The study determined that noise from wind turbines do not harm people who live nearby, however annoying the noise might be. Wind-power critics say wind turbines can lead to health problems ranging from heart disease to panic attacks, because the noise and vibrations from wind farms affect the inner ear. The two wind-power associations admit this study is in their best interest, but point out that seven independent experts in acoustics and medicine concluded that wind-turbine noise is not unique, nor is it loud enough to damage hearing.