Wind turbines and health

A year ago this Blog linked to an NHMRC research report called Wind turbines and health : a rapid review of the evidence. The report focussed on concerns in the current literature regarding the adverse health impacts of infrasound, noise, electromagnetic interference, shadow flicker and blade glint produced by wind turbines.

Now the issue is revisited as a Senate committee investigating the effects of wind farms on health has found some people living near turbines have suffered ill effects. But the committee, which received more than 1,000 submissions, also says there is no conclusive link. In it's report, The Social and economic impact of rural wind farms, it handed down seven recommendations to the Federal Government, including commissioning more research and installing an independent arbitrator to deal with complaints.