wind turbine issues

 
http://nosydenhamwindfarm.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/world-renowned-expert-issues-dire-warnings-to-residents-of-ontario/

Picton, Ontario, January 15, 2009

200 Picton area residents braved frigid temperatures Thursday night to hear
about the serious health risks associated with Industrial Wind Turbines.

Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D., Associate Professor of Environmental and Resource
Studies at Peterborough’s Trent University and one of the world’s leading
research experts in the areas of electromagnetic pollution, radio frequency
radiation, ground current and dirty electricity delivered alarming warningsabout the
dangers to human and animal health, posed by Industrial Wind Turbines.

Dr. Havas was the featured speaker in Picton. Havas identified two
significant problem areas that pose substantive threats to the health of those living
or working in proximity to wind turbine developments – Infrasound or Low
Frequency Sound emitted by the turbines themselves and both Dirty Electricity and
stray voltage related to the electricity produced by turbines.

The human body feels and reacts to sound waves that we cannot hear. These
waves, in the low end of the sound spectrum (under 20 Hz), are well documented
to cause nausea, joint pain, insomnia, depression, agitation, increased blood
pressure and possible heart problems. It is also a major cause of Vibroacoustic
Disease which can lead to vision problems, digestive problems, cardiovascular
problems, and circulatory difficulties.

Since infrasound can carry over very long distances, Dr. Havas says that the
jury is still out on how far away from people Industrial Wind Turbines should
be located. She quoted the French Academy of Medicine guidelines which call
for a minimum setback of 1.5 kilometers and Dr. Nina Pierpont of New York
State, who has done comprehensive research into turbine related illnesses, who
calls for a minimum of 2 kilometers.

But Dr. Havas was quick to point out that infrasound is not the only danger
to local residents posed by wind turbines. She is particularly concerned about
the impacts of “Dirty Electricity” also a byproduct of WindTurbines in
Ontario, “… the worst part of it is that it could all be eliminated with proper
design and care”, Havas said. “However, there is a cost involved….do you think
that they will spend the money necessary to correct a problem that they
refuse to admit even exists?”

Some of the symptoms created by Dirty Electricity in the home resemble those
caused by infrasound. They include nausea, sleep disorders, headaches,
dizziness, tinnitus and irregular heart beat. Havas has done important research into
this area and studies have identified substantially increased rates of
cancers, increased blood sugar among some diabetics, skin sensitivities, and other
equally disturbing conditions.

Havas’ presentation followed that of Bill Palmer a Professional Engineer
with experience in risk assessment and public safety. Palmer identified thefact
that Hydro One has setback guidelines to protect their critical Hydro lines
from possible turbine damage but the Ontario Government has put no setbacksin
place to protect people. “Hydro requires a setback of 500 meters from their
most important lines – to protect against mechanical damage from a turbine
collapse or blade failure”, Palmer said. “Unfortunately, nosuch guidelines are in
place for public safety to protect people traveling on roadways, in their
fields adjacent to a turbine, or in their homes…..There are no guidelines in place
to protect citizens from these same mechanical risks that Hydro One has
setbacks for. He went on to show how the calculation of the setback required for
noise from wind turbines needed to take into consideration the change in wind
profile at night, the cyclic nature of wind turbine noise, and the low frequency
component of wind turbine noise.”.

Moderator, Dr. Robert McMurtry, founding Assistant Deputy Minister of the
Population and Public Health Branch of Health Canada and special advisor toRoy
Romanow during the Romanow Commission, expressed concern about the lack of
public protection in place. He agreed with Palmer and Havas that IndustrialWind
Turbine developments must be controlled and that the current Public Health
Guidelines concerning setback distances must be reassessed. Even the recommended
setback distances of 2km may not be appropriate – epidemiological studies are
necessary to set the record straight.

In addition, government has a responsibility to ensure public protection
from dirty electricity by establishing guidelines prohibiting ground current from
Industrial Wind Turbines.

For more information contact:
Beth Harrington
Media Relations
Wind Concerns Ontario
647 588-8647
416 481-6424










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Regarding wind turbines read:


http://www.myotherdrive.com/dyn/ls/938.400210.02122008.04932.6a64dy/Ordinance%20Recitals%20Support%20Documents?sort=0

http://www.amherstislandwindinfo.com/palmerpaper2.htm

http://betterplan.squarespace.com/important-links/

And about 560 accidents with wind turbines:

http://www.caithnesswindfarms.co.uk/accidents.pdf

http://www.clowd.org.uk/Downloads/AccidentData/fullaccidents%2031Mar2008.pdf

With Google one may find other sources with images of wind turbines just
fell over, or exploded.


In our neighourhood, we have 6 of such wind turbines.
A few months ago a representative of the electrical company passed by and
asked if I was interested by assisting in the *ice-watch.*
They would supply me with a binoculars. I had to watch the propellors to see
if there was any ice on them. If so, I had to telephone them, so the
maintanance people had to wait till I reported taht no ice was anymore
visible.
For this I was to recieve a financial compensation. But I need to have a TVA
number and a cellular phone.
Because I do not use a cellular phone by principle (and I do not call
cellular numbers by my landline) I refused.
So that is the way, they manage the safety regarding ice forming.
In the aforementioned lists, ond e can read about an ice piece, falling of a
propellor, which cut a person in half.

Regarding magnetic fields, I could not measure any of them surrounding the
towers.

Regarding dirty power, I did not measure anything about that either.

The authorities manipulate with the figures about wind turbines.
There are sound norms that say, a maximum of 49 dBA is allowed. But the
turbines make a 110 dBA sound themselves.

Somebody calculated the efficiency and came about 20 %.

That may be true. From my window I can see 4 of them standing. Most of the
time they turn very slowly or stand still.
It is big business for the maintenance personnel, because every few days
they are here working. And then they stand still also.


PS. Solar cells or fotovoltaic panels is another story.
There is an elektrosmog problem.
The DC current is transformed into AC current.
And these transformers make a lot of dirty power, they send VLF frequencies
through the air.
I advise people to pack the transformer in an isolating material, for
instance aluminium film.
Not directly to it, but first make a wooden cabinet and pack that in the alu
film.


Greetings,
Charles Claessens
member Verband Baubiologie
www.milieuziektes.nl
www.milieuziektes.be
www.hetbitje.nl
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http://nosydenhamwindfarm.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/world-renowned-expert-issues-dire-warnings-to-residents-of-ontario/

Picton, Ontario, January 15, 2009

200 Picton area residents braved frigid temperatures Thursday night to hear
about the serious health risks associated with Industrial Wind Turbines.

Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D., Associate Professor of Environmental and Resource
Studies at Peterborough’s Trent University and one of the world’s leading
research experts in the areas of electromagnetic pollution, radio frequency
radiation, ground current and dirty electricity delivered alarming warnings
about the
dangers to human and animal health, posed by Industrial Wind Turbines.

Dr. Havas was the featured speaker in Picton. Havas identified two
significant problem areas that pose substantive threats to the health of
those living
or working in proximity to wind turbine developments – Infrasound or Low
Frequency Sound emitted by the turbines themselves and both Dirty
Electricity and
stray voltage related to the electricity produced by turbines.

The human body feels and reacts to sound waves that we cannot hear. These
waves, in the low end of the sound spectrum (under 20 Hz), are well
documented
to cause nausea, joint pain, insomnia, depression, agitation, increased
blood
pressure and possible heart problems. It is also a major cause of
Vibroacoustic
Disease which can lead to vision problems, digestive problems,
cardiovascular
problems, and circulatory difficulties.

Since infrasound can carry over very long distances, Dr. Havas says that
the
jury is still out on how far away from people Industrial Wind Turbines
should
be located. She quoted the French Academy of Medicine guidelines which call
for a minimum setback of 1.5 kilometers and Dr. Nina Pierpont of New York
State, who has done comprehensive research into turbine related illnesses,
who
calls for a minimum of 2 kilometers.

But Dr. Havas was quick to point out that infrasound is not the only danger
to local residents posed by wind turbines. She is particularly concerned
about
the impacts of “Dirty Electricity” also a byproduct of Wind Turbines in
Ontario, “… the worst part of it is that it could all be eliminated with
proper
design and care”, Havas said. “However, there is a cost involved….do you
think
that they will spend the money necessary to correct a problem that they
refuse to admit even exists?”

Some of the symptoms created by Dirty Electricity in the home resemble
those
caused by infrasound. They include nausea, sleep disorders, headaches,
dizziness, tinnitus and irregular heart beat. Havas has done important
research into
this area and studies have identified substantially increased rates of
cancers, increased blood sugar among some diabetics, skin sensitivities, and
other
equally disturbing conditions.

Havas’ presentation followed that of Bill Palmer a Professional Engineer
with experience in risk assessment and public safety. Palmer identified the
fact
that Hydro One has setback guidelines to protect their critical Hydro lines
from possible turbine damage but the Ontario Government has put no setbacks
in
place to protect people. “Hydro requires a setback of 500 meters from their
most important lines – to protect against mechanical damage from a turbine
collapse or blade failure”, Palmer said. “Unfortunately, no such guidelines
are in
place for public safety to protect people traveling on roadways, in their
fields adjacent to a turbine, or in their homes…..There are no guidelines in
place
to protect citizens from these same mechanical risks that Hydro One has
setbacks for. He went on to show how the calculation of the setback required
for
noise from wind turbines needed to take into consideration the change in
wind
profile at night, the cyclic nature of wind turbine noise, and the low
frequency
component of wind turbine noise.”.

Moderator, Dr. Robert McMurtry, founding Assistant Deputy Minister of the
Population and Public Health Branch of Health Canada and special advisor to
Roy
Romanow during the Romanow Commission, expressed concern about the lack of
public protection in place. He agreed with Palmer and Havas that Industrial
Wind
Turbine developments must be controlled and that the current Public Health
Guidelines concerning setback distances must be reassessed. Even the
recommended
setback distances of 2km may not be appropriate – epidemiological studies
are
necessary to set the record straight.

In addition, government has a responsibility to ensure public protection
from dirty electricity by establishing guidelines prohibiting ground current
from
Industrial Wind Turbines.

For more information contact:
Beth Harrington
Media Relations
Wind Concerns Ontario
647 588-8647
416 481-6424

 
In a message dated 2/19/2009 11:06:28 P.M. GMT Standard Time,  
[hidden email] writes:

PS. Solar cells or fotovoltaic panels is another story.
There is an elektrosmog problem.
The DC current is transformed into AC current.
And these transformers make a lot of dirty power, they send VLF frequencies
through the air.
I advise people to pack


so if I buy a cheap inverter to run my laptop off car battery am I asking
for problems ? I see that you can get small ones from china for less than£20


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In a message dated 2/19/2009 9:04:17 P.M. GMT Standard Time, [hidden email]
writes:

about the serious health risks associated with Industrial Wind Turbines.



puk replies - Progress is Painful, the growing pains of civilisation, what
are we morphing into ? anyway did anyone see details of the incident re a
windturbine in the uk that had one of its blades sheered off, it was claimed that
orange lights were seen in the sky in the vicinity many classed these as
etufo. Perhaps the infrasound travels better than RF right out into space, If I
was an alien I would no doubt feel a little threatened by wind turbines
giving off such bad vibes they are quite spectacular to view.


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