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Effects of wind turbines on human health and environment

Abstract

The impact of climate change through global warming has been a concern for some time now. Targets are being set for ratifying countries to reduce their CO{sup 2} emissions. In order to achieve reduction in CO{sup 2} emissions, there must be sustained move in the production of electricity from renewable sources other than fossil fuel combustion. Of the renewable energy sources, the most realistic and economic is Wind Power. The Asian continent is developing into one of the main powerhouses of Wind Energy. The strongest market leader in Wind Energy in the continent is India. On the flip side, there are some effects of Wind Turbines which are hazardous to human health like noise generated. Such hazards are also likely and known to affect the migratory birds during transition. This paper will address the effects of Wind Turbine on Human Health and Environment. The paper will focus on the following questions: (1)What are the potential health and environmental impacts of Wind Turbines? (2)How is exposure to Wind Turbine Noise assessed? (3)What consultation process with the community is required before Wind Farms are constructed? (Author)
Authors:
Ramanan, G; [1]  Pandian, A; Gowda, G; Raghunandan, A [2] 
  1. RV College of Engineering, Bangalore (India)
  2. MS RAMAIAH Institute of Technology, Bangalore (India)
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 2012
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
NEI-DK-5836
Resource Relation:
Conference: International conference on wind energy: Materials, engineering and policies (WEMEP-2012), Hyderabad (India), 22-23 Nov 2012
Subject:
17 WIND ENERGY; WIND TURBINES; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; HEALTH HAZARDS; NOISE POLLUTION
OSTI ID:
22059256
Research Organizations:
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani), Hyderabad (India); Technical Univ. og Denmark. DTU Wind Energy, DTU Risoe Campus, Roskilde (Denmark)
Country of Origin:
Denmark
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: DK1301070
Availability:
Available at http://www.risoe.dtu.dk/rispubl/NEI/NEI-DK-5836.pdf
Submitting Site:
DK
Size:
3 page(s)
Announcement Date:
Feb 25, 2013

Citation Formats

Ramanan, G, Pandian, A, Gowda, G, and Raghunandan, A. Effects of wind turbines on human health and environment. Denmark: N. p., 2012. Web.
Ramanan, G, Pandian, A, Gowda, G, & Raghunandan, A. Effects of wind turbines on human health and environment. Denmark.
Ramanan, G, Pandian, A, Gowda, G, and Raghunandan, A. 2012. "Effects of wind turbines on human health and environment." Denmark.
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title = {Effects of wind turbines on human health and environment}
author = {Ramanan, G, Pandian, A, Gowda, G, and Raghunandan, A}
abstractNote = {The impact of climate change through global warming has been a concern for some time now. Targets are being set for ratifying countries to reduce their CO{sup 2} emissions. In order to achieve reduction in CO{sup 2} emissions, there must be sustained move in the production of electricity from renewable sources other than fossil fuel combustion. Of the renewable energy sources, the most realistic and economic is Wind Power. The Asian continent is developing into one of the main powerhouses of Wind Energy. The strongest market leader in Wind Energy in the continent is India. On the flip side, there are some effects of Wind Turbines which are hazardous to human health like noise generated. Such hazards are also likely and known to affect the migratory birds during transition. This paper will address the effects of Wind Turbine on Human Health and Environment. The paper will focus on the following questions: (1)What are the potential health and environmental impacts of Wind Turbines? (2)How is exposure to Wind Turbine Noise assessed? (3)What consultation process with the community is required before Wind Farms are constructed? (Author)}
place = {Denmark}
year = {2012}
month = {Jul}
}