Author: H. Mohamed
Publication: Energy
Year Published: 2016
Noise pollution from wind turbines is an important public health issue, and strict regulations regarding noise levels for nearby residents to a wind farm is a necessity. The fact that more turbines equals higher noise levels constitutes a problem, an expansion of turbines is needed but the nearby residents should not be affected. Noise levels can be measured, but, similar to other environmental attentions, the public’s perception of the noise impact of wind turbines is in part a subjective determination. Vertical axis wind turbines are suitable to be established within the densely populated…