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Renewable Energy Foundation 2005-2006 Review of the Renewables Obligation Author(s): Categories:
Economics, Grid, U.K. This response to the Dti’s consultation has been prepared by Hugh Sharman of Incoteco (Denmark) and the Renewable Energy Foundation (U.K.). Download original document: “REF ROC Review” Complete article » Seawater intake and discharge for offshore substation cooling: Sunrise Wind Project Author(s): Categories:
Environment, Massachusetts, Rhode Island Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Sunrise Wind Project: Volume 1 (https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/sunrise-wind-final-environmental-impact-statement-feis-commercial) Operation of the OCS-DC [offshore converter station] would require the continuous withdrawal and discharge of non-contact cooling water. The daily DIF [design intake flow] for the OCS-DC would be 8.1 mgd [million gallons per day], and the daily average intake flow would range from 4.0 to 5.3 mgd. The maximum daily average discharge temperature would be 90°F, and the daily average discharge temperature would be 86°F. The vertical . . . Complete article » Life with Industrial Wind Turbines in Wisconsin: Part 1 Author(s): Categories:
Economics, Impacts, Videos, Wisconsin By courtesy of Rock County Tax-Payers for a Better Renewable Energy Plan Interview with Curt Kindschuh, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Click here to view or download the entire “Wisconsin Wind” video (1 hr 49 min) [video of this episode no longer available] Complete article » Author(s): Categories:
Rhode Island, Technology EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island (Portsmouth) commissioned a new AAER 1500-77-65 1.5 Megawatt wind turbine on March 24, 2009. On May 18, 2012, significant amounts of metal were found in the gearbox oil filter housing and significant internal damage was observed with a borescope. The filter element was replaced on May 25, and the turbine was returned to service. The turbine was removed from service on June 18, 2012 after significant additional metal was discovered in the filter . . . Complete article » Author(s): Highlights Long-term exposure to wind turbine noise was linked to incidence of atrial fibrillation in the Danish Nurse Cohort of 28,731 nurses. Nurses exposed to wind turbine noise levels ≥20 dB, compared to 25 dB. Abstract BACKGROUND: The potential health effects related to wind turbine noise (WTN) have received increased focus during the past decades, but evidence is sparse. We examined the association between long-term exposure to wind turbine noise and incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS: First ever hospital admission of . . . Complete article » Clinical Protocol for Evaluating Pathology Induced by Low Frequency Noise Exposure Author(s): Summary: Segments of the general population who complain about infrasound & low frequency noise (ILFN) in their homes or in their workplaces continue to increase. These individuals often complain about similar sets of concurrent symptoms, and frequently attribute their ailments directly to ILFN exposure. Oftentimes, however, routine clinical evaluations of these individuals reveal no apparent dysfunction, and patients with persistent complaints are subsequently referred to psychology or psychiatry health professionals. The goal herein is to present an objective clinical protocol . . . Complete article » |
