Wind Turbine Syndrome (WTS) is the clinical name Dr. Nina Pierpont has given to the constellation of symptoms experienced by many (not all) people who find themselves living near industrial wind turbines (see Articles by Pierpont ).(More...)
Wind Turbine Syndrome (WTS) is the clinical name Dr. Nina Pierpont has given to the constellation of symptoms experienced by many (not all) people who find themselves living near industrial wind turbines (see Articles by Pierpont ). [1] Although the study is of less than 100 people Dr. Nina Pierpont would not lack for people that have the same wind turbine syndrome symptoms here in Wisconsin. The noise, flicker and vibrations are causing problems with their health that goes away only when they leave their homes. I admire Dr. Pierpont for financing this at her own expense to help others. Her book is peer-reviewed.[2]
" Like so many earlier medical pioneers exposing the weaknesses of current orthodoxy, Dr. Nina Pierpont has been subjected to much denigration and criticism. It is a tribute to her strength of character and conviction that this important book has reached publication. Her detailed recording of the harm caused by wind turbine noise will lay firm foundations for future research. It should be required reading for all planners considering "wind farms.'"[2] The video, below,"features Dr. Black discussing Dr. Pierpont's forthcoming Wind Turbine Syndrome report, which Dr. Black read in manuscript."[1] Perhaps a study into the life altering impact of PTA Pre Turbine Anxiety might be a great follow-up to Wind Turbine Syndrome.[2] In doing so, you have made a commendable, thorough, careful, honest, and significant contribution to the study of (what we can now call) Wind Turbine Syndrome."[2] "Let me congratulate you on your case-series investigation on Wind Turbine Syndrome.[2] Dr Nina Pierpont, a leading New York paediatrician, has been studying the symptoms displayed by people living near wind turbines in the U.S., the UK, Italy, Ireland and Canada for more than five years.[4] Here's some more fodder for the Not in My Backyard (NIMBY) crowd: A doctor says she's conducted research that suggests that people living close to wind turbines are susceptible to what she calls Wind Turbine Syndrome (WTS), an illness with symptoms including sleep disorders, heart disease, panic attacks and headaches, the Independent reports this weekend the Independent reports this weekend.[2]
To recapitulate, there is in fact a consistent cluster of symptoms, the Wind Turbine Syndrome, which occurs in a significant number of people in the vicinity of industrial wind turbines. There are specific risks factors for this syndrome, and people with these risk factors include a substantial portion of the population.[5] Data from a number of studies and individual cases document that in rolling terrain, disturbing symptoms of the Wind Turbine Syndrome occur up to 1.2 miles from the closest turbine.[5] I am here to talk to you today as a physician-scientist about a clinical phenomenon called Wind Turbine Syndrome. This is relevant to today's hearing because it critically affects implementation of the RPS (Renewable Portfolio Standard) in terms of the siting of industrial wind turbines.[5] Three doctors that I know of are studying the Wind Turbine Syndrome: myself, one in England, and one in Australia.[5]
All of my publications on Wind Turbine Syndrome have been moved to a new website, www.windturbinesyndrome.com www.windturbinesyndrome.com.[2] A person allegedly a paediatrician from New York claims to have diagnosed a new disorder, with a wide range of symptoms, relating to Wind Turbines. Provisionally named "Wind Turbine Syndrome", this "visceral vibratory vestibular disturbance" can be detected in folks unlucky enough to be living within the spinning shadow of new wind farms.[4]
The wind energy industry has vigorously rejected new research from the U.S. suggesting some residents living close to wind farms are susceptible to a collection of health risks dubbed "Wind Turbine Syndrome".[7] According to a draft copy draft copy of the section of the book intended for non-clinicians that is available on Dr Pierpont's web site, Dr Pierpont's web site, much of the research appears to be based on interviews with just 10 families living near wind turbines ranging in size from 1.5MW to 3MW, resulting in a sample of 38 people.[7] The Government of Ontario's Standing Committee on General Government is hearing public deputations on the subject of "Green Energy" which includes Industrial Wind Turbines (as they appear intent on blanketting much of this Province with them).[2] This evening (Jan 20, 2009) I attended a public meeting about a proposed industrial wind turbine project in Lake Ontario near Toronto.[3] Peer review is an academic, scholarly protocol; it is not a function of selling wind turbines, which is what wind development is all about.[2]
"In my expert opinion, from my knowledge of sleep physiology and a review of the available research, I have no doubt that wind turbine noise emissions cause sleep disturbance and ill health."[1] "The only mitigation of sleep disturbance from industrial wind turbine noise is a setback of at least 1.5km, and probably greater. This estimate is based on data from present installations, many of which have a much smaller rated capacity than those proposed by Nuon Renewables Nuon Renewables "Christopher Hanning, MD, " Sleep Disturbance and Wind Turbine Noise Sleep Disturbance and Wind Turbine Noise " (June"14,"2009), p. 27.[1]
Leading British sleep specialist, Dr. Christopher Hanning, explains the profound repercussions of wind turbines disrupting sleepa matter the wind turbine salesman at your last town meeting, along with the wind industry in general,"refuse to acknowledge, much less address in any realistic manner."[1]
Having reviewed a considerable body of clinical evidence (note:" wind salesmen and acousticians are not clinicians), Hanning calls for setbacks of at least 1.5 km (1 mile)." (Nina Pierpont, MD, PhD, would consider that inadequate."[1] A setback of 1.5 miles from homes, schools, hospitals, and similar institutions will probably be adequate, in most NY State terrain, to protect people from the adverse health effects of industrial wind turbines.[5] Sensitivity to low frequency vibration is a risk factor. Contrary to assertions of the wind industry, some people feel disturbing amounts of vibration or pulsation from wind turbines, and can count in their bodies, especially their chests, the beats of the blades passing the towers, even when they can't hear or see them.[5]
By the way it start to occurs to me that the noise problem of wind turbine is largely a myth.[2] The tobacco industry covering up cancer from smoking, one of the biggest causes of preventable death in the world, is a slightly larger problem (yes, that's sarcastic) than an industry just learning about the possibility of panic attacks caused by wind turbines.[2] Ive worked on wind turbines four the past four years now and ive never experienced any of these symptoms. I dont know of anyone who works on them that has.[2] I have gotten close to several small wind turbines and I can hardly hear a thing.[2] Before anyone passes judgement maybe they should live within a 1,000 ft. of the large industrial sized wind turbine.[2]
Sources:
[1] K selected Books wind turbine syndrome
[2] earth 2 tech~ W T S: Living Near Wind Farms May Be Hazardous to Your Health
[3]
[4]Energy Change for Climate Control
[5]Testimony before the New York State Legislature Energy CommitteeNina Pierpont, MD, PhD
[7]http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/1805150/industry-slams-reports-wind-turbine-syndrome
Wind Turbine Syndrome (WTS) is the clinical name Dr. Nina Pierpont has given to the constellation of symptoms experienced by many (not all) people who find themselves living near industrial wind turbines (see Articles by Pierpont ). [1] Although the study is of less than 100 people Dr. Nina Pierpont would not lack for people that have the same wind turbine syndrome symptoms here in Wisconsin. The noise, flicker and vibrations are causing problems with their health that goes away only when they leave their homes. I admire Dr. Pierpont for financing this at her own expense to help others. Her book is peer-reviewed.[2]
" Like so many earlier medical pioneers exposing the weaknesses of current orthodoxy, Dr. Nina Pierpont has been subjected to much denigration and criticism. It is a tribute to her strength of character and conviction that this important book has reached publication. Her detailed recording of the harm caused by wind turbine noise will lay firm foundations for future research. It should be required reading for all planners considering "wind farms.'"[2] The video, below,"features Dr. Black discussing Dr. Pierpont's forthcoming Wind Turbine Syndrome report, which Dr. Black read in manuscript."[1] Perhaps a study into the life altering impact of PTA Pre Turbine Anxiety might be a great follow-up to Wind Turbine Syndrome.[2] In doing so, you have made a commendable, thorough, careful, honest, and significant contribution to the study of (what we can now call) Wind Turbine Syndrome."[2] "Let me congratulate you on your case-series investigation on Wind Turbine Syndrome.[2] Dr Nina Pierpont, a leading New York paediatrician, has been studying the symptoms displayed by people living near wind turbines in the U.S., the UK, Italy, Ireland and Canada for more than five years.[4] Here's some more fodder for the Not in My Backyard (NIMBY) crowd: A doctor says she's conducted research that suggests that people living close to wind turbines are susceptible to what she calls Wind Turbine Syndrome (WTS), an illness with symptoms including sleep disorders, heart disease, panic attacks and headaches, the Independent reports this weekend the Independent reports this weekend.[2]
To recapitulate, there is in fact a consistent cluster of symptoms, the Wind Turbine Syndrome, which occurs in a significant number of people in the vicinity of industrial wind turbines. There are specific risks factors for this syndrome, and people with these risk factors include a substantial portion of the population.[5] Data from a number of studies and individual cases document that in rolling terrain, disturbing symptoms of the Wind Turbine Syndrome occur up to 1.2 miles from the closest turbine.[5] I am here to talk to you today as a physician-scientist about a clinical phenomenon called Wind Turbine Syndrome. This is relevant to today's hearing because it critically affects implementation of the RPS (Renewable Portfolio Standard) in terms of the siting of industrial wind turbines.[5] Three doctors that I know of are studying the Wind Turbine Syndrome: myself, one in England, and one in Australia.[5]
All of my publications on Wind Turbine Syndrome have been moved to a new website, www.windturbinesyndrome.com www.windturbinesyndrome.com.[2] A person allegedly a paediatrician from New York claims to have diagnosed a new disorder, with a wide range of symptoms, relating to Wind Turbines. Provisionally named "Wind Turbine Syndrome", this "visceral vibratory vestibular disturbance" can be detected in folks unlucky enough to be living within the spinning shadow of new wind farms.[4]
The wind energy industry has vigorously rejected new research from the U.S. suggesting some residents living close to wind farms are susceptible to a collection of health risks dubbed "Wind Turbine Syndrome".[7] According to a draft copy draft copy of the section of the book intended for non-clinicians that is available on Dr Pierpont's web site, Dr Pierpont's web site, much of the research appears to be based on interviews with just 10 families living near wind turbines ranging in size from 1.5MW to 3MW, resulting in a sample of 38 people.[7] The Government of Ontario's Standing Committee on General Government is hearing public deputations on the subject of "Green Energy" which includes Industrial Wind Turbines (as they appear intent on blanketting much of this Province with them).[2] This evening (Jan 20, 2009) I attended a public meeting about a proposed industrial wind turbine project in Lake Ontario near Toronto.[3] Peer review is an academic, scholarly protocol; it is not a function of selling wind turbines, which is what wind development is all about.[2]
"In my expert opinion, from my knowledge of sleep physiology and a review of the available research, I have no doubt that wind turbine noise emissions cause sleep disturbance and ill health."[1] "The only mitigation of sleep disturbance from industrial wind turbine noise is a setback of at least 1.5km, and probably greater. This estimate is based on data from present installations, many of which have a much smaller rated capacity than those proposed by Nuon Renewables Nuon Renewables "Christopher Hanning, MD, " Sleep Disturbance and Wind Turbine Noise Sleep Disturbance and Wind Turbine Noise " (June"14,"2009), p. 27.[1]
Leading British sleep specialist, Dr. Christopher Hanning, explains the profound repercussions of wind turbines disrupting sleepa matter the wind turbine salesman at your last town meeting, along with the wind industry in general,"refuse to acknowledge, much less address in any realistic manner."[1]
Having reviewed a considerable body of clinical evidence (note:" wind salesmen and acousticians are not clinicians), Hanning calls for setbacks of at least 1.5 km (1 mile)." (Nina Pierpont, MD, PhD, would consider that inadequate."[1] A setback of 1.5 miles from homes, schools, hospitals, and similar institutions will probably be adequate, in most NY State terrain, to protect people from the adverse health effects of industrial wind turbines.[5] Sensitivity to low frequency vibration is a risk factor. Contrary to assertions of the wind industry, some people feel disturbing amounts of vibration or pulsation from wind turbines, and can count in their bodies, especially their chests, the beats of the blades passing the towers, even when they can't hear or see them.[5]
By the way it start to occurs to me that the noise problem of wind turbine is largely a myth.[2] The tobacco industry covering up cancer from smoking, one of the biggest causes of preventable death in the world, is a slightly larger problem (yes, that's sarcastic) than an industry just learning about the possibility of panic attacks caused by wind turbines.[2] Ive worked on wind turbines four the past four years now and ive never experienced any of these symptoms. I dont know of anyone who works on them that has.[2] I have gotten close to several small wind turbines and I can hardly hear a thing.[2] Before anyone passes judgement maybe they should live within a 1,000 ft. of the large industrial sized wind turbine.[2]
Sources:
[1] K selected Books wind turbine syndrome
[2] earth 2 tech~ W T S: Living Near Wind Farms May Be Hazardous to Your Health
[3]
[4]Energy Change for Climate Control
[5]Testimony before the New York State Legislature Energy CommitteeNina Pierpont, MD, PhD
[7]http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/1805150/industry-slams-reports-wind-turbine-syndrome
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