Wind turbines and health

Editor’s note: National Wind Watch has compiled a lengthy list of articles on what is basically Wind Turbine Syndrome, going back to 2004. From around the world. This is not an exhaustive list, but it’s pretty darn impressive. Click here to go to the original article, where the articles are hot-linked for ease of accessing

Milner, Catherine (January 25, 2004). Telegraph. “Wind farms ‘make people sick who live up to a mile away’” [1].

Keller, James (May 13, 2006). Hamilton Spectator. “Family says turbine vibrations made them ill enough to move” [2].

Kriz, Kathy (October 12, 2006). WHAM-TV. “Could Wind Turbines Be A Health Hazard?” [3].

Chronicle Herald (August 27, 2007). “Quietly sounding alarm; Forced from home after noise from wind farm turbines made family sick, d’Entremont telling others his story” [4].

St. James, Janet (July 29, 2008). WFAA-TV. “Neighbors claim wind turbine makes them ill” [5].

CTV (September 28, 2008). “Wind turbines cause health problems, residents say” [6].

Keen, Judy (November 3, 2008). USA Today. “Neighbors at odds over noise from wind turbines” [7].

Tilkin, Dan (November 14, 2008). KATU-TV. “Wind farms: Is there a hidden health hazard?” [8].

Sudekum Fisher, Maria (February 3, 2009). Associated Press. “NW Missouri man sues Deere, wind energy company” [9].

Takeda, Tsuyoshi (February 6, 2009). Asahi Shimbun. “Something in the Wind as Mystery Illnesses Rise” [10].

Blaney Flietner, Maureen. Bobvila.com. “Green Backlash: The Wind Turbine Controversy” [11].

Nelson, Bob (March 2, 2009). Morning Show, KFIX. “Wind farms: Interview of Malone and Johnsburg residents” [12].

Mills, Erin (March 8, 2009). East Oregonian. “Loud as the wind: Wind tower neighbors complain of noise fallout” [13].

Miller, Scott. A-News, CTV Globe Media. “Wind Turbines Driving People From Their Homes” [14].

Tremonti, Anna Maria (April 14, 2009). The Current, CBC Radio One. “Wind Turbines: Health” [15].

CBC News. April 14, 2009. “Wind turbines causing health problems, some Ont. residents say” [16].

Buurma, Christine (April 21, 2009). Wall Street Journal. “Noise, Shadows Raise Hurdles For Wind Farms” [17].

CTV Toronto (April 22, 2009). “Reports of wind farm health problems growing” [18].

Canadian Press (April 23, 2009). CBC News. “Formal study needed into health effects of wind turbines, doctor says” [19].

Miller, Scott. A-News, CTV Globe Media. “Daughter’s Earaches Blamed On Wind Farm” [20].

Epp, Peter (May 5, 2009). “Survey points to health woes arising from wind turbines” [21].

Mayne, Paul (May 7, 2009). Western News. “Is public’s health blowing in the wind?” [22].

Delaney, Joan (May 13, 2009). The Epoch Times. “Wind turbines blamed for adverse health effects” [23].

Alteri, Beth (May 15, 2009). WLBZ2. “Does wind turbine noise affect your sleep or health?” [24].

Hale, Caleb (May 23, 2009). Southern Illinoisan. “Health can be a key issue when living near wind farm” [25].

Hessling, Kate (June 4, 2009). Huron Daily Tribune. “Solutions sought for turbine noise” [26].

Boles, Stephen (June 7, 2009). Red, Green and Blue. “Wind Turbine Syndrome: Are wind farms hazardous to human health?” [27].

Kart, Jeff (June 11, 2009). Bay City Times. “Wind turbine noise is rattling some residents in Michigan’s Thumb” [28].

Walsh, Bill (June 19, 2009). WNEM. “Wind Farms Ruining Quality of Life?” [29].

Hundertmark, Susan (June 24, 2009). Lucknow Sentinel. “St. Columban residents get informed on wind turbine health concerns” [30].

Yoshida, Noriyuki; and Yasuda, Koichi (July 1, 2009). Daily Yomiuri. “Wind power has its own environmental problems” [31].

ABC News (July 15, 2009). “Wind turbine noise ‘forces’ couple out” [32].

Pagano, Margareta (August 2, 2009). The Independent. “Are wind farms a health risk? US scientist identifies ‘wind turbine syndrome’” [33].

Martin, Daniel (August 2, 2009). Daily Mail. “Living near a wind farm can cause heart disease, panic attacks and migraines” [34].

Stewart, Linda (August 3, 2009). Belfast Telegraph. “Is it dangerous to live close to wind turbines?” [35].

Woodrow, Shane (August 6, 2009). WIN TV. “Windfarm Research” [36].

Anne Ravana (August 7, 2009). Maine Public Broadcasting Network. “Discontent of Mars Hill Residents Leads to Lawsuit Against First Wind” [37].

Baca, Nathan (August 11, 2009). KESQ. “Migraine, Wind Turbine Connection Still Being Examined” [38].

Lynds, Jen (August 12, 2009). Bangor Daily News. “Mars Hill windmills prompt civil lawsuit” [39].

A Current Affair (August 14, 2009). Nine-MSN. “Electricity nightmares” [40].

Wind Concerns Ontario (August 16, 2009). “Wind Victims Gagged and Silenced in Ontario” [41].

ABC News (August 18, 2009). “Pyrenees Shire questions wind farm noise” [42].

Wilson, Lauren (August 22, 2009). The Australian. “Farmers flee as turbines trigger despair” [43].

Wilson, Lauren (August 24, 2009). The Australian. “No relief for land owners affected by wind farms” [44].

ABC News (August 28, 2009). “Govt urged to probe wind farm illness claims” [45].

ABC News (September 4, 2009). “Qld noise experts to test Waubra wind farm” [46].

Hall, Cheryl (September 4, 2009). Stateline Victoria, ABC. “Wind Farms causing head spins” [47].

Reading, Lyndal (September 7, 2009). Weekly Times. “Anger over wind turbine noise” [48].

Chatham Daily News (September 22, 2009). “Wind turbines still a problem for some” [49]

Brown, Judy (September 30, 2009). Farm Country. “Wind turbines generate health, farming concerns”.

Stevens, Kim (October 15, 2009). The Courier. “Health check at Waubra wind farm” [50].

Whittle, Julian (October 22, 2009). News & Star. “Living near turbines is ‘mental torture’, Carlisle inquiry told” [51].

Vivian, Richard (November 12, 2009). Orangeville Banner. “Answers definitely not blowing in the wind” [52].

Vivian, Richard (November 16, 2009). Orangeville Banner. “No proven link exists between wind turbines, health problems” [53].

Vivian, Richard (November 19, 2009). Orangeville Banner. “MOE pledges ongoing research on turbines, health” [54].

CBC News (November 18, 2009). “Wind power health effects queried by municipal group” [55].

Annis, Robert (November 19, 2009). Indianapolis Star. “Boone County looking into wind farm health fears” [56].

Crosby, Don (November 20, 2009). Owen Sound Sun Times “Bruce seeks wind turbine health study” [57].

Lam, Tina (November 24, 2009). Detroit Free Press “Living by wind farms no breeze, some say” [58].

Yomiuri Shimbun (November 29, 2009). “Govt to study effects of wind farms on health” [59].

Leake, Jonathan, and Byford, Harry (December 13, 2009). Sunday Times. “Officials cover up wind farm noise report” [60].

White, Leslie (December 24, 2009). Weekly Times. “Report critical of wind farms” [61].

Braithwaite, Chris (December 30, 2009). Chronicle [62]. “Wind tower neighbor bought out for health reasons” [63].

Schliesmann, Paul (January 16, 2010). Whig-Standard. “Wind turbines: Expert says people are suffering health problems from being too close to structures” [64].

Ito, Aya; and Takeda, Tsuyoshi (January 19, 2010). Asahi Shimbun. “Sickness claims prompt study of wind turbines” [65].

Squair, Sylvia (February 4, 2010). “Throwing Caution to the Wind” [66].

Hall, Cheryl (February 19, 2010). Stateline Victoria, ABC News. “Claims of wind farm illness” [67].

Bryce, Robert (March 1, 2010). Wall Street Journal. “The Brewing Tempest Over Wind Power” [68].

ABC News (March 4, 2010). “Govt to investigate wind farm complaints” [69].

Fox Business (March 4, 2010). “Wind Farms Causing Health Problems?” [70].

Gray, Louise (March 6, 2010). Telegraph. “Noise complaints about one in six wind farms” [71].

Martin, Steve (March 16, 2010). Ballarat Mornings, ABC Victoria. “Wind Turbine Syndrome with Dr Nina Pierpont” [72].

Snyder, Paul (April 1, 2010). Daily Reporter. “Landowners sue Invenergy over Forward Wind Energy Center” [73].

Spolar, Matthew (April 12, 2010). Concord Monitor. “Effects of turbines in question” [74].

Kottke, Colleen (April 18, 2010). Fond du Lac Reporter. “Oakfield couple files PSC complaint over wind farm” [75].

Roper, Matt (April 19, 2010). Daily Mirror. “Couple driven out by noisy wind turbines sue for £380,000″ [76].

BBC News (April 27, 2010). “Lincolnshire windfarm rejected to help autistic boys” [77].

Oike, Yuki Tsuruta (April 30, 2010). “Japanese conference against big wind” [78].

Mulholland, Jessica (March 1, 2010). Governing. “Are Wind Farms a Health Risk?” [79].

Snyder, Paul (May 6, 2010). Daily Reporter. “Wind farm property sells at sheriff’s sale” [80].

O’Gorman, Josh (May 7, 2010). Rutland Herald. “Hospital hosts wind debate” [81].

Craddock, Chelsea (May 16, 2010). Watertown Daily Times. “Hospital shows off balance center” [82].

De Long, L. Sam (May 26, 2010). Watertown Daily Times “Another health problem caused by turbines” [83].

AAP (May 27, 2010). Herald Sun. “Sick residents claim wind farm ‘torture’” [84]

WNEM (May 28, 2010). “Homeowners File Lawsuit Over Wind Turbines” [85].

Weaver, Alex (May 29, 2010). The Standard. “An ill wind blows in” [86].

McConville, Christine (June 2, 2010). Boston Herald. “Falmouth wind-turbine noise has local residents whirling” [87].

Simpson, Barbara (June 2, 2010). Delhi News-Record. “A quiet room of their own: Residents impacted by wind turbines sleep in Delhi” [88].

Sellars, Paul (June 3, 2010). Weekly Times. “Wind turbine illness claims” [89].

Lazzaro, Kellie (July 5, 2010). ABC News. “Residents reject wind farm health findings” [90].

Australia.to News (July 27, 2010). “Family First Senator seeks enquiry into health effects of wind farms” [91].

Hugus, Elise R. (July 27, 2010). “Bylaw in the Works to Regulate Turbine Noise” [92].