Wind Farm Noise Problem by Ben Manning

JUNIATA TOWNSHIP, BLAIR COUNTY

Some area residents are upset over the noise pollution from green energy.

The Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm stretches through two counties in our region.

Its turbines can be seen in Juniata Township, Blair County and Portage Township in Aambria County.

Those turbines to generate electricity, but some residents say they generate too much noise.

Residents that live in the area agree that the noise isn't a problem for everyone.

They say the shapes of the mountains and valleys funnel all the noise right into certain homes

The turbines were made by Gamesa, but back in June the wind farm was purchased by Babcock and Brown, an international investment group.

Officials there say tape on some of the blades have come loose, and that resistance causes a lot more noise.

They say they're working on the problem, and hope to have them all repaired by the end of the month. They say there's no danger, just extra noise.

But some residents say even before the extra noise the turbines are just too loud.

Babcock and Brown conducted a study that says that once the turbines are fixed the sound level is below the standards set by the township. But some residents think more could be done to quiet them.

Residents say they're not against the turbines they just want the companies to do something to cut down on the noise.

Juniata Township has commissioned there own independent study. Residents hope this new study will prove that the noise there is loud enough to be a nuisance.

We’ll keep following this story and bring you the results from that study as well.

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