The problem with windfarms?
Plans to construct windfarms in upstate New York have run into difficulties caused by local residents fearful of the effects that the turbines will have. The usual issues are present such as the aesthetic problem of having 40 windmills in the back garden but there were some more unusual complaints as well…
- The sound of the turbines being similar to those used for torture by the Nazis during WW2.
- Pulsating sunlight seen through the blades leading to strokes.
- Turbines linked to increased incidence of mange in cattle.
- Living near the windmills causing women to have up to 5 menstrual cycles in a month.
Thankfully it seems that democracy is prevailing and wealthy landowners (who will receive payments for windmills on their land) are pushing through planning permission.
More over at Wired.
July 3rd, 2006 at 8:17 am
[...] I’ve previously covered the difficulties that new windfarm construction schemes can have when faced with (amusingly ill-informed) local objections. In light of that, these alternative designs from the Netherlands seem like a pretty good idea. Personally I like them but then I’ve never had a problem with the standard turbine design. Unfortunately I fear that disguising turbines with a thin veneer of modern art won’t fly so well with the “but it’s not art” Daily Mail crowd. [...]