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Fact Sheet 6 - Sound

This fact sheet has been compiled to answer questions related to the sound of wind turbines. It seeks to answer some of the most commonly asked questions such as;

- Are wind turbines noisy?
- What does a wind farm sound like?
- Who determines wind farm sound limits?
- What about low frequency noise and infrasound?
- How does noise affect proximity to houses and the siting of wind turbines?
- How is sound from a wind farm measured?
- How do the sound emissions from a wind turbine compare with the levels of noise we hear everyday from other sources?

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