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In Germany, the impact of wind farms on valuable cultural landscapes has implications on zoning and land-use planning. [169] [171] For example, sensitive parts of the Moselle valley and the background of the Hambach Castle, according to the plans of the state government, will be kept free of wind turbines. [172]
Wind turbines also generate noise. At a distance of 300 metres (980 ft) this may be around 45 dB, which is slightly louder than a refrigerator. At 1.5 km (1 mi) distance they become inaudible. [83] [84] There are anecdotal reports of negative health effects on people who live very close to wind turbines. [85]
Our elected leaders consider the complete environmental impact of wind farms, least they impose a solution that makes the problem worse.
Not including these effects, modern wind turbines kill about 0.273 birds per GWh in comparison with 0.200 by coal power plants. [124] The effects of wind turbines on birds can be mitigated with proper wildlife monitoring. [125] Many wind turbine blades are made of fiberglass, and have a lifetime of 20 years. [126]
After NextEra proposed a wind farm in Greeley County, Nebraska two years ago, Robert Bernt, a dairy farm owner in the area, helped to mobilize community members against the idea. Bernt estimated ...
Wind turbines also generate noise. At a distance of 300 metres (980 ft) this may be around 45 dB, which is slightly louder than a refrigerator. At 1.5 km (1 mi) distance they become inaudible. [242] [243] There are anecdotal reports of negative health effects on people who live very close to wind turbines. [244]
Meanwhile, U.S. scientists are collecting data near offshore wind farms to monitor any possible impacts short of fatality, such as altered behavior or changes to migration routes.
Negative social and environmental impacts have also been highlighted in Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) for the Lake Turkana Wind Power Station. [6] According to an updated ESIA summary from 2011, some potential negative impacts include increased fire risks, soil erosion, air pollution, and terrestrial habitat alteration. [ 6 ]