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“Scientific dead end:” The new push to get wind turbine syndrome back on the radar
Infrasound as a health issue is popping up again in Facebook groups and in real life talks, as proponents return to old pseudoscientific claims.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 2, 2026

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Wind farm noise not harmful to health: New study finds no evidence of wind turbine syndrome
Scientists show “conclusively” that wind turbine infrasound doesn’t make you dizzy, nauseous, disrupt sleep or cause any “wind turbine syndrome” symptoms.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 23, 2023

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Wind

SA-Best calls for wind farm ban, as it seeks to rekindle health concerns
Ghost of Xenophon lingers as party calls for moratorium on all new wind projects – and particularly Neoen’s Crystal Brook – amid new push for health inquiry.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 25, 2018

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World’s largest wind farm study finds sleep disturbances aren’t related to turbine noise
Canadian study found wind turbines produce a maximum of forty six decibels, around the same as a dishwasher.
Simon Chapman

May 31, 2016

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NHMRC pours another $3.3m into wind turbine and health research
NHMRC funding of two new, separate studies into the effects of wind turbines on human health has been slammed as “money poured down the drain.”
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 22, 2016

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Hunt names Australian Wind Commissioner, and new scientific body
Wind industry responds with a deep sigh to the appointment of a national wind commissioner – the latest sign that the Turnbull government has not yet managed to shake off Abbott’s anti-renewables legacy.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 9, 2015

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You can now get ‘wind turbine syndrome’ from solar panels and batteries
Wind turbine syndrome all over again? As solar + storage threaten power incumbents, the renewables industry should prepare for a new health scare campaign.
Ketan Joshi

Aug 12, 2015

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Senate wind report slammed as ‘reckless’, ‘biased’ attack on renewables
Senate wind inquiry final report slammed as biased and reckless as it recommends national noise standards, strict limits to REC access.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 4, 2015

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Wind turbine studies: how to sort the good, the bad, and the ugly
The debate over wind turbines is heated, so it’s best to rely on solid science.
The Conversation

Jan 22, 2015

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Abandoning homes due to wind farms: the deep fragrance of factoid
It is claimed that “more than 40” families have abandon their homes to become “wind farm refugees”. But who are they?
Simon Chapman

Jul 25, 2014

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What ‘wind turbine syndrome’ tells us about the future of cleantech
As new technology collides with human nature, myth and misinformation take hold. Fighting this means examining what drives people to reject science.
Ketan Joshi

Apr 15, 2014

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Controversial Collector wind farm wins development approval
NSW planning department has approved the development of a 55 turbine wind farm near Collector, north of ACT, despite vocal opposition.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 4, 2013

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