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A Western Residence Compadre's Radio Troupe Performance of Dr. Nina Pierpont explaining "Wind Turbine Syndrome"

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Click here for the full text of Dr. Pierpont's testimony.

"Wind Turbine Syndrome" Refuted by Experts

"Pierpont's hypothesis about a Wind Turbine Syndrome...does not stand up to scrutiny."

Dr. Geoff Leventhall, Accoustical Consultant, Ashtead, England
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"'Wind Turbine Syndrome' is not a recognized medical condition and has not been confirmed in the customary fashion of the scientific literature. Dr. Pierpont...has not submitted nor received critical, unbiased review and acceptance of her observations."

Dr. Mark Roberts, Exponent, Inc., Wood Dale, Illinois
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"Our research is being cited to support the case that 'wind turbine syndrome' is related to a disturbance of vestibular apparatus produced by low-frequency components of the acoustic radiations from wind turbines. Our work does not provide the direct evidence suggested."

Dr. Neil Todd, University of Manchester, Manchester, England
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"The evidence indicates that 'wind turbine syndrome' is based on misinterpretation of physiologic data and that the features of the so-called syndrome are merely a subset of annoyance reactions."

The American and Canadian Wind Energy Associations
Read the AWEA/CanWEA full report on wind turbines & sound

Recommendations for Minimizing Impacts of Wind Farms on Wildlife
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee
March 2010

In 2007, the Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee was established to provide advice and recommendations on developing effective measures to avoid or minimize impacts to wildlife and their habitats related to land­-based wind energy facilities. The Committee is comprised of 22
members representing the federal, state, and tribal governments,
wildlife conservation organizations, and the wind industry.

Read the summary of their results
Read the full report

Washington State
The Economic Benefits of Washington's Wind Farms

This fact sheet (courtesy of the Northwest & Intermountain Power Producers Coalition) details the many benefits that Washington's wind farms provide for local communities.

Klickitat County, WA
WindWorks! Policy Consultant Tim Killian Speaks for Wind in Klickitat County
February 16, 2010

WindWorks! Northwest's Policy Consultant, Tim Killian, spoke at the Klickitat County Planning Commission public hearing last Tuesday. The Commission was discussing possible revisions to the county's Energy Overlay Zone (EOZ).

"Klickitat County, you are on the right side of history. WindWorks! Northwest urges you to continue forward with developing the resource that makes sense for your landowners and their business partners; that makes sense for the County and its special districts; that makes sense for the State of Washington, the nation and the world at large."

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The Impact of Wind Power Projects on Residential Property Values
B. Hoen, R. Wiser, P. Cappers, M. Thayer & G. Sethi
December 2009

The study, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, concluded that:

* Homes in the study areas analyzed do not appear to be measurably stigmatized by the arrival of a wind facility

* None of the various models finds strong statistical evidence that the view of a nearby wind facility impacts sales prices in a significant and consistent manner

* Homes in the sample that are within a mile of the nearest wind facility, where various nuisance effects have been posited, have not been broadly and measurably affected by the presence of those wind facilities

See the results
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The Economic Impacts of Wind Energy Projects in Southeast Washington
Created by ENTRIX for the Southeast Washington Economic Development Council

"Wind power development in rural areas such as Southeast Washington brings economic development potential in terms of increased employment opportunities, wages, land leases, and business profits. Wind power development also increases local tax revenue, in particular property tax revenues."

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Walla Walla, WA
Tourism Walla Walla Blog:
Sustainable Energy

"One of the valley's most iconic areas is the skyline to the west. Dotted with windmills, the hills serve double duty as fields for both crops and sustainable energy production."

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Lewis County, WA
Economic & Fiscal Benefits of a Lewis County Wind Park Project
Created by E.D. Hovee & Co for the Lewis County Economic Development Council

"The wind power generation plant will create jobs and increase spending in the economy during the construction phase and during plant operations."

The increase in jobs and local spending will also increase tax revenues for Lewis County, particularly property taxes both short and longer-term."

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WindWorks! Northwest helps permit wind farms at the local level by sharing reliable information with communities and their leadership. Especially when the message is factual, forceful, and on point.

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