[Industrial wind turbine noise: the association with human health]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2021 Dec 2:165:D5999.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

Climate targets will provide the Netherlands with more and higher industrial wind turbines that produce various 'side effects', including noise pollution and annoyance. Especially low-frequency noise and infrasonic vibrations can be detected more than 10 km away. In neighbouring residential areas, long-term exposure, especially at night, leads to sleep disturbances, with secondary symptoms, that may be associated with, for example, delay in cognitive development of children. More research is needed.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Netherlands
  • Noise* / adverse effects
  • Power Plants*
  • Sleep