Aercoustics Engineering Ltd., a 30-employee Canadian acoustical consulting company, has recently announced that it is currently figuring out a way to measure noise made by wind turbines, according to an article by Richard Blackwell on the CTV Web site.
Aercoustics is best known for creating the rich sounds of some of the best theatres in Canada, including the new Four Seasons opera house.
Recently, the company has received a contract from the Ontario government to develop new techniques for measuring audible noise from turbines. The results will be delivered to the province this autumn.
“There is no accepted procedure anywhere for measuring noise from turbines, Ontario officials say, so Aercoustics’ report could help set standards across the country and internationally,” Blackwell said.
Critics of wind turbine noise have claimed that the noise and vibrations made from wind turbines is linked to a number of health problems, including stress and sleep deprivation. However, wind developers say there is no evidence of the link.
While Aercoustics is remaining neutral in the wind turbine noise debate, the results of their new project will help the Canadian government to be able to measure wind turbine noise and therefore be better equipped to set wind turbine noise guidelines.
In the past, Aercoustics has had some experience with wind projects. It helped investigate complaints about noise coming off wind turbines at the Kingsbridge wind farm on the shores of Lake Huron. As a result, the company’s measurements pinpointed the issue as a malfunctioning gearbox on one of the turbines, and the problem was fixed.
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Source: GreeningDetroit.com
Author: Jennifer Griffin
