Marshall County IN-Wind Farm: Health Effects

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Health Effects

Health Effects in Humans are Potentially Attributable to Large Wind Turbines

Globally, doctors, pediatricians, and acousticians have been investigating reports and complaints from people who live near large wind turbines. The list of illnesses, symptoms, and psychological effects is ominous. Some of these are:

Headaches

Dizziness

Nausea

Memory loss

Difficulty concentrating

Sleeplessness

Ringing in the ears

Vertigo

Pressure felt in the ears

Depression

Irritability

Have you ever heard of Wind Turbine Syndrome? This is a term created by Dr. Nina Pierpont (New York pediatrician) to describe how low-frequency noise from wind turbines affects the inner ear.

Another common term used when discussing wind farms is Shadow Flicker. This is an almost strobe-like effect that happens when the sun is at a particular angle or there is a mix of sun and clouds and the blades are moving. People who are prone to seizures or epilepsy may be at risk in the vicinity of a wind farm due to shadow flicker.

There is concern about voltage (ground current) coming from the numerous lines and cables buried underground throughout wind farms. Can anyone definitively say that this has absolutely no effect on humans or even domestic or wild animals?

Dr. Bridget Osborne of North Wales wrote a paper for the Royal College of General Practitioners about how low-frequency noise from wind turbines appears to cause depression and other serious ailments in the people in her village, near which three large turbines were put up. Quoting Dr. Osborne’s paper: “When wind farm developers do surveys to assess the suitability of a site they measure the audible range of noise but never the infrasound measurement – the low-frequency noise that causes vibrations that you can feel through your feet and chest.”

Furthermore, Dr. Pierpont, among others, advises that wind turbines not be closer than 1 ¼ mile from a house or place where people live or work. This is more than 5 times the distance we are told would be required for the wind farm in Southwestern Marshall County.

The Danish government has stopped building on-shore wind turbines due to public outcry. Their country has been in the wind power business for nearly 30 years!

Resources and References:

http://waubrafoundation.com.au/

http://windfarmfactsutah.org/HEALTH_IMPACT.html

http://www.windturbinesyndrome.com/

Institute for Energy Research article, The Wind Experience Tuesday, May 10, 2011

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We are: Concerned Property Owners of Marshall County, IN

A Florida-based wind farm company, NextEra, has its sights on a 17+ thousand acre area for the construction of 60+ wind turbines. The turbines are proposed to be app. 450 feet tall, about the height of a 38 - 45 story building. This wind farm would be located between Culver and Argos in Marshall County (West to East) and from Burr Oak/ Hibbard, Marshall County, to Richland Center in Fulton County (North to South). The wind turbines will be visible from Culver's scenic town park as well as all shores of Lake Maxinkuckee, the Town of Argos, and miles of the surrounding farmland.

As of January, 2012, the most recent map of the proposed footprint/"study area" for this wind complex shows the Town of Argos surrounded on the west, south, and east sides by wind turbines, and the southeast corner of the county would also be affected, as well as the northern part of Fulton County.

A number of other wind farm companies are also eyeing Marshall County for wind developments in various parts of the area.

This project has been adopted by the Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund (LMEF).
If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution toward this effort, please make your check payable to LMEF, with a notation written on the check "wind turbine project" in the memo area. You can drop off or mail your check to the office at 116 N. main St., P.O. Box 187, Culver, IN 46511.
Thank you for your support of this important effort.

PLEASE COPY, PRINT, SIGN, AND SEND THE PETITION AGAINST WIND DEVELOPMENTS IN MARSHALL COUNTY. THE PETITION CAN BE FOUND BY SCROLLING TO OUR NOVEMBER 29, 2011, POSTING. THE PETITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE LMEF OFFICE. YOUR VOICE DOES COUNT!

This blog originated at the request of citizens and property owners of Marshall County as a means for them to learn about and share with others the devastating impacts that large commercial wind complexes would have on the entire county. It contains opinion, first-hand observations, and information gathered from worldwide studies, websites, and articles about wind energy. Every effort is made to be as accurate as possible and we do not take responsibility for opinions or posts in the comment sections, or for accidental omissions. Resources and links concerning wind energy, its potential health risks, bird and bat kills, property resale impact, government subsidies, and other information will be posted periodically throughout the blog. We encourage you to do your own research and share with our community any new information you learn.

This project has been adopted by the Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund (LMEF).

If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution toward this defense, please make your check payable to LMEF, with a notation written on the check, "wind turbine project", in the memo area. You can drop off or mail your check to the office at 116 N. Main St., P.O. Box 187, Culver, IN 46511. Thank you for your support of this important effort.

PLEASE COPY, PRINT, SIGN, AND SEND THE PETITION AGAINST WIND DEVELOPMENTS IN MARSHALL COUNTY. THE PETITION CAN BE FOUND BY SCROLLING TO OUR NOVEMBER 29, 2011, POSTING. YOUR VOICE DOES COUNT!

This group, over 1,000 strong and growing, is comprised of Marshall County citizens and property owners within the Towns of Culver, Argos, and Plymouth, the lake areas, and on farms and land surrounding the towns. WE ARE SOUTHERN MARSHALL COUNTY and we are expanding throughout our county since this affects us all.

Questions or comments? Reach us at

info@marsahllcountywind.com

This blog about the Southern Marshall County wind development proposal contains opinion, first-hand observations, and information gathered from studies, websites, and articles about wind energy. Every effort is made to be as accurate as possible and we do not take responsibility for opinions or posts in the comment sections, or for accidental omissions. Resources and links concerning wind energy, its potential health risks, bird and bat kills, property resale impact, government subsidies, and other information will be posted periodically throughout the blog. We encourage you to do your own research and share here with our community any new information you learn.