This Information Paper summarises the evidence on
possible health effects of wind farms in humans, based on the findings of independent reviews of the evidence.
Concern about the effects on health from living near a wind farm has been expressed by some members of the community. Therefore, NHMRC examined the evidence on health effects associated with noise, shadow flicker and electromagnetic radiation. In the NHMRC's previous 2010 statement on this topic, they concluded that there “is currently no published scientific evidence to positively link wind turbines with adverse health effects”. The 2015 report is based on a further comprehensive review of the available scientific evidence and concludes that, "After careful consideration and deliberation of the body of evidence, NHMRC concludes that there is currently no consistent evidence that wind farms cause adverse health effects in humans. Given the poor quality of current direct evidence and the concern expressed by some members of the community, high quality research into possible health effects of wind farms, particularly within 1,500 metres is warranted."
NHMRC Statement and Information Paper: Evidence on Wind Farms and Human Health February 2015.
Concern about the effects on health from living near a wind farm has been expressed by some members of the community. Therefore, NHMRC examined the evidence on health effects associated with noise, shadow flicker and electromagnetic radiation. In the NHMRC's previous 2010 statement on this topic, they concluded that there “is currently no published scientific evidence to positively link wind turbines with adverse health effects”. The 2015 report is based on a further comprehensive review of the available scientific evidence and concludes that, "After careful consideration and deliberation of the body of evidence, NHMRC concludes that there is currently no consistent evidence that wind farms cause adverse health effects in humans. Given the poor quality of current direct evidence and the concern expressed by some members of the community, high quality research into possible health effects of wind farms, particularly within 1,500 metres is warranted."
NHMRC Statement and Information Paper: Evidence on Wind Farms and Human Health February 2015.
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