Wind Farm Living has collated a series “Educating the Lawyers” and suggest this information may be freely used as needed, e.g. in a letter box drop. ~ DeFrock Lesson 2.2 : Sound vs Noise vs Wind Farm Statistics 25th August, 2024 By WFL 02.2 Sound vs Noise vs a StatisticDownload
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Learnings From Bald Hills-Lesson 5
Wind Farm Living has collated a series “Educating the Lawyers” and suggest this information may be freely used as needed, e.g. in a letter box drop. ~ DeFrock Lesson 5 : Learnings from Bald Hills - the 4 important steps. 29th June, 2024 By WFL Educating-the-Lawyers-Lesson-5-Learnings-from-Bald-Hills-The-4-Important-StepsDownload
Amenity Loss- Lesson 4
Wind Farm Living has collated a series “Educating the Lawyers” and suggest this information may be freely used as needed, e.g. in a letter box drop. ~ DeFrock Lesson 4 : Loss of Amenity Is a Real Thing 28th June, 2024- Updated By WFL Educating-the-Lawyers-Lesson-4-Loss-of-Amenity-Is-a-Real-ThingDownload
Not Just The Nuisance Noise
BHWF- Some Questions & Facts
11th April, 2022 Some of the facts were missing in DeFrocks recent post 'When is a noise limit not a noise limit'. https://defrock.org/2022/04/11/when-is-a-noise-limit-not-a-noise-limit Factual feedback and further clarity related to the Bald Hills Wind Farm nuisance, is provided in the pdf below. ~ DeFrock. some-factsDownload See Also: https://stopthesethings.com/2022/03/28/shut-down-supreme-court-decision-destroys-wind-industrys-entire-business-model/
When Is A Noise Limit Not A Noise Limit?
7th April, 2022 by Meg Lee, Hall & Wilcox https://hallandwilcox.com.au/thinking/when-is-a-noise-limit-not-a-noise-limit/ In a landmark ruling, the Victorian Supreme Court has held that noise emitted from the Bald Hills Wind Farm constituted a nuisance to its neighbours, even if those emissions had been found to comply with the conditions in its planning permit. Further, and of cause … Continue reading When Is A Noise Limit Not A Noise Limit?
Supreme Court Says Bald Hills ‘Nuisance’ Decision Stands
'A spokesperson for the landowners said today that it was an important decision for those affected by the wind farm noise, one that he believed left the operators very little scope for appeal.' -Sentinel Times
Wind Turbines in Court: What Are the Issues?
'The plaintiffs claim that developers built the project too close to their homes and as a result, have created a number of hazards and adverse health effects, including sleep disturbance, annoyance, headaches, dizziness, vertigo, nausea, motion sickness, bodily sensations, fatigue, stress, depression, memory deficits, inability to concentrate, anxiety and an overall reduced quality of life. The complaint says that these effects are largely due to the shadow flicker and loud noise that comes from the turbines when they are in motion.'
Recent Developments In The Regulation Of Noise From Wind Energy Facilities In Victoria.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Heidi Asten, Ellen Tarasenko & Thomas Ellicott August 30 2019 Wind energy facility proponents should take note of recent developments in the regulation of noise impacts from wind energy facilities in Victoria, which signal increased scrutiny of noise impacts from operations. This includes: South Gippsland Shire Council’s finding of statutory … Continue reading Recent Developments In The Regulation Of Noise From Wind Energy Facilities In Victoria.
Bald Hills Noise Monitoring Data-Thorne Bob; and Noise Measurement Services
Bald Hills Wind Farm Summary Report (45.04 MB) [alt. link]
'The monitoring program confirms that sound levels were exceeded, and sleep disturbance, intrusive noise and nuisance conditions existed at the homes of the persons involved during this monitoring program:' p.8.
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