Although being on the beach the surf would probably drown the noise.
Although being on the beach the surf would probably drown the noise.
The cost and energy to convert raw materials to harness the wind probably outweigh any generation benefit.
My daughters been researching wind farms for a school project and there a few qualitative studies that associated wind farms with negative health affects on those living around them.
There are some interesting health studies out there - think most people would say they're a great idea - just not in my backyard
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There's a lot of health claims being made around wind farms at the moment. To date there has yet to be a single peer-reviewed study that states that wind farms can cause health problems. It's all based on anecdotal evidence at the moment.
I am on the fence on this one and I agree -but so was asbestos related lung disease in the early days
Interesting that valid points made in an adult manner attract red thumbs here.
Whoever is providing the reds, how about coming out and putting forward your point? We won't bite.
I dont use the thumbs coz i forget they are there but ....
a red thumb does not mean you are sentenced to death!
nor does it mean that a persons comments are worthless or inappropriate,
I think red/green thumbs are a fast and concise way to acknowledge some ones point in a positive or negative light. You've no need to heed another's opinion, written or not.
About here is where an appropriate insult, sledge or personal attack would fit in nicely to round off my post, in reply to flickspinny, but due to the adult manner we are being encouraged to abide in light of current and recent offences, I will refrain.
Thus leaving my post drull, boring and devoid of entertainment for the readers...yes you have just wasted your time reading this, now back to the topic.
The windmills in albany make a hell of a noise- wwwwwwwwwwooosssshh, but they are a fair way from any residents, and you can see them for miles.
Makes you wonder (given their out put) why they chose this form of renewable energy over others in the early days. May have something to do with the aero space industry and its aquired knowledge mayb?
I live in a rural environment and live there for the peace & the scenery hence Id hate to have to look & listen to a wind farm nearby..once again ok idea but if they could place them somewhere that gets wind but has already been wrecked not the lovely scenic places they seem to want to.It seems ironic that they want to use environmentally friendly energy sources but then they go & f..k up the some of the loveliest areas left..Look at the pic..it was a gorgeous area .. I know they have to put them somewhere windy but an industrial area or somewhere like kooragang island up our way would be better.
I heard that in Europe now the most efficient turbines were being placed out in the North Sea (out of site of land), that not only meant you didnt get people complaining but more importantly the wind was much better and the power generated more regular/reliable.
I can't remember which country but the person I heard being interviewed said that when they had an excess of power in their grid it was sold to the neighbouring countries (Belgium comes to mind as one that was buying the power). He ran a control centre where he could see the output of each turbine which was how they could see that the "best" ones were off shore.
I suppose here (Perth) it would be like putting them out past Rottnest but of course our weather patterns are quite different.
This makes for some interesting reading - again I read it with an open mind not for or against - its all anecdotal with news reports, military reports and other bits and pieces.
www.windturbinenoisehealthhumanrights.com/wtnhhr_june2007.pdf
You could have similar arguments about any type power generation - pity we can't tap into some of the hot air that comes out of forums
As I said earlier - just not in my back yard
If I am correct we have more wind turbines in sa than the rest of the states (around 380 with plans for 1800 or so - but of course Victoria plans to have >2000 in the future - cause they gotta try and win everything 
We have alot of wind turbines popping up here. The farmers get subsidised (about $3k per yr each, I think?) to house them on their property...which isn't bad considering they can farm around them. I know one farmer that bought a property for raising cattle, and the 14 turbines pay for his loan outright - bread & butter! Cows are his cream (hehe)!
As for eyesores, they look amazing when the sun shines on them, and they're attracting tourists to here from fair distances away, which can't be bad for our economy? As for ailments, the only ones I've heard of here are from the same people that opposed the wind farms in the first place...personally, I'd be more worried about Powercor's 'smart-meters'...
Although they might not be the solution for replacing our fossil-fuels, they are progress...
But, back to topic...kiters are welcome at our local. Plenty of room to share, keep in mind though, the conditions here can suddenly change and are well known for the gusty conditions.
Not sure that would deter hard core kiters.
It could offer the ability to do a true kite loop, now that would be extreme sport!!!!
Just have to make sure the hook up didn't damage the kite beyond it's ability to make a softish landing.
And the release was early enough to avoid a power dive into the dirt
Do they have an extension lead hanging out the back of them, so if there is no wind, you can plug them in like a giant fan
But I guess that would defeat their purpose.
Tsunami warnings seem to work. There weren't ANY kites at Wello today.
(Of course it didn't blow over 6 knots either. Maybe that was it.)
^^^^^ looked at the link and thought big brother must have blocked it cause it had some message re contact your administrator or something.
I like the post from Sailhack Re Vic Farmer - that when there is a financial benefit attached to the towers health concerns may not be as apparent " cash effect".
Better to have a headache from the sound of the wind farm than from the thought of losing your livelihood.
..Couldnt help myself..
