It’s true. Wind energy is a clean, pollution free energy source but some residential wind turbines produce load noise and when attached to buildings can cause vibrations. Of course anything that moves can cause noise and vibration when it is not installed or maintained properly..

All around the world there are incidents of residential wind turbines that are causing local residents problems. In one case in Scotland the residential wind turbine on Braunton Masions is noisy and causing the building to vibrate. The owner of the apartments and the Barnstaple Mansion apartments next to it has proposed putting solar panels and two wind turbines up to produce the electricity the building uses..

The residents are opposing the residential wind turbine but have no complaints about the solar power system. Since installation of the vertical wind turbine tenets and neighbors say the noise put out by the residential wind turbine is irritating and that their television reception has been adversely affected..

There has been other incidence with noise and with hydro carbon pollution in the environment. When asking about these incidents of spokesmen for the renewable energy industry they claim that the noise and vibration usually come from poor installation practices and the pollution from failure to maintain upkeep of the units adequately..

We all know that wind blowing through the trees makes noise. The same can be said for wind blowing through residential wind turbine blades. There will be some noise when there are high wind speeds but the noise should be minimal specially if the blades are balanced and all the parts maintained..

Some people have noted that the noise from the residential wind turbines can cause health issues in adults and children. Low noise emissions have been studied in the past in conjunction with many different physical and mental ailments. I have found a study by the government on low frequency noise and the effect it has on your health..

You can download a copy along with my report on totally renewable energy by signing up for my news letter. Off course this is an outright bribe but that is alright because the information you will get from my newsletter on residential wind turbines and residential solar power systems is interesting and helpful. You can always opt out if your aren’t happy..

Just remember that clean, pollution free and totally renewable energy is essential to your future and the future of your children. The sooner you decide to take part in the change over to residential wind and solar power the faster we can bring the future of a pollution free environment into the present..

Here are two different videos that relate to wind farm turbine noise. You be the judge of why one is different than the other.

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