Noise created by wind turbines does not cause adverse health effects, according to a recently released report written by members of the Iowa Environmental Council and researchers at the University of Iowa.

“With the rapid expansion of wind energy, some neighbors to wind turbines have claimed the sound has affected their health. While, to some, the sound might be annoying, research studies have established no adverse health effects,” states Peter Thorne, a professor and head of the University of Iowa’s Department of Occupational and Environmental Health.

Media Coverage

Iowa Report Refutes Human Health Risks Of Wind Turbines (North American Windpower)
https://nawindpower.com/iowa-report-refutes-human-health-risks-of-wind-turbines

Wind turbine health risks unfounded, says new research (Windpower Engineering)
https://www.windpowerengineering.com/business-news-projects/wind-turbine-health-risks-unfounded-says-new-research/

IEC Report States Science Doesn’t Support Wind Turbine Sound Health Claims (Renewable Energy Magazine)
https://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/wind/iec-report-states-science-doesn-t-support-20190221

Sound from wind turbines not detrimental (NWestIowa.com)
https://www.nwestiowa.com/news/sound-from-wind-turbines-not-detrimental/article_9175768a-3168-11e9-861f-a3e8ee484998.html

UI research finds no hazards from wind turbines (Daily Iowan)
https://dailyiowan.com/2019/02/13/ui-research-finds-no-hazards-from-wind-turbines/