Industrial wind turbines, effect on health

From: Jenny Jorgensen [mailto:ralph_jenny@paradise.net.nz] Sent: Sunday, 11 March 2007 1:02 p.m.To: Bryan Pepperell
Dear Bryan,

Here is an electronic version of a report:
Noise radiation from wind turbines installed near homes: Effects on heath.

The report states at page 3:

"The review concludes that a safe buffer zone of at least 2km should exist between family dwellings and industrial wind turbines of up to 2 MW installed capacity, with greater separation for a wind turbine greater than 2 MW installed capacity."

There are 136 family dwellings within 2km of Meridian Energy's proposed 3 MW wind turbines at Makara. (There are 39 wind turbines of 3MW installed capacity within 2 km of homes).

This cannot be in New Zealand's best interest.

Families are to be sacrificed (unnecessarily) for "the greater good"?

As you know, Meridian Energy has lined up its proposed 3MW turbines opposite the Makara community, there are no turbines in the unpopulated south western area of Terawhiti Station. These massive turbines are as close as 650 metres from homes and blades would overhang people's fences!

For the full report see Community Issues on the Pepptalk Forum

Regards,
Jenny