World’s largest wind farm study finds sleep disturbances aren’t related to turbine noise
By Simon Chapman on 31 May 2016
Canadian study found wind turbines produce a maximum of forty six decibels, around the same as a dishwasher.
Articles by Simon Chapman
What’s next, a Senate inquiry into infrasound from trees, waves or air conditioners?
By Simon Chapman on 19 November 2015
At the centre of claims about wind farms allegedly causing health problems is the infrasound that wind turbines generate as they turn in the wind.
Abandoning homes due to wind farms: the deep fragrance of factoid
By Simon Chapman on 25 July 2014
It is claimed that “more than 40” families have abandon their homes to become “wind farm refugees”. But who are they?
Hockey & Co keep China, Germany & Buffet guessing on offensive wind
By Simon Chapman on 6 May 2014
Would Joe Hockey prefer to drive past a coal mine on his way to Canberra? And what would China, the world’s installer of new wind energy, make of his remark?
Study finds (again) no evidence wind turbines make you sick
By Simon Chapman on 25 February 2014
Australia’s leading health body finds there is no reliable or consistent evidence that proximity to wind turbines or wind farm noise directly causes health effects.
Wind farm noise complainants and anti-wind groups: how many, how large?
By Simon Chapman on 13 January 2014
Tony Abbott wants another review into health impacts of wind farms. But which audience is he pandering to? It’s a small but noisy one.
Where are Australia’s wind farm refugees?
By Simon Chapman on 3 October 2013
Anti-wind groups now claim more than 40 families have deserted their homes due to health effects of nearby wind farms. But where are they?
Wind turbine syndrome: Farm hosts tell a very different story
By Simon Chapman on 18 September 2013
People who host wind turbines on their properties and derive rental income from wind energy have important stories to tell, but is anyone listening?
Wind turbine syndrome: a classic ‘communicated’ disease
By Simon Chapman on 20 July 2012
It is common to read accounts of people having been adversely affected within minutes of being exposed to wind farms.
Wind farm researchers found to have no human ethics approval
A new research paper into the health impacts of wind farms has raised serious concerns over academic credibility.