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The paper concludes that “Forms of renewable energy generation are still in the early phases of their technological development, but most seem to be associated with few adverse effects on health” GO >

Tags: Renewable Energy, Research, Wind Power

Wind power is a relatively new generator of electricity in Sweden. Legislation and regulation regarding noise from wind turbines in Sweden have been discussed. Eja Pedersen at Halmstad University has at the request of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency prepared this report as a base for further discussions on regulation and guidelines on noise from wind turbines in Sweden. The report reviews the present knowledge on perception and annoyance of noise from wind turbines in residential areas as well as in recreational areas. I GO >

Tags: Research, Wind Power

Background In recent years, claims have proliferated that wind turbines cause a large variety of diseases. Two of these, “Wind Turbine Syndrome” (WTS) and “Vibroacoustic disease” (VAD) are frequently mentioned. Seventeen reviews of the evidence for wind turbines causing harm have concluded the evidence to be poor yet some regulatory authorities are now referencing health concerns as part of the rationale for set-back guidelines from residences, greatly reducing siting opportunities. Methods and Findings Google returns 158,000 hits for WTS and 298,000 for VAD. We conducted a search for all papers and citations on WTS or VAD, and searched for evidence for any association between wind turbine exposure and VAD. No papers on WTS were found in indexed journals. Thirty five papers on VAD were found, none reporting on an association between VAD and wind turbines. Of the 35 papers on VAD, 34 had a first author from a single Portuguese research group. Seventy four per cent of citations to these papers were self-citations by the group. Median self-citation rates in science are around 7%. Two unpublished case reports presented at conferences were found alleging that VAD was “irrefutably demonstrated” to be caused by wind turbines. Conclusions VAD has received virtually no scientific recognition beyond the group who invented the term. The claim that wind turbines cause VAD is a factoid that has gone “viral” in cyberspace and may be contributing to nocebo effects among those living near turbines. GO >

Tags: Communities, Research, Wind Power

Is there anything that wind turbines don’t cause? A presentation prepared by Siman Chapman PhD, School of PublicHealth, University of Sydney  GO >

Tags: Communities, Research, Wind Power

Infrasound measurements from many different sources are measured and compared GO >

Tags: Communities, Renewable Energy, Research, Wind Power

The panel undertook extensive review, analysis, and discussion of the large body of peerreviewed literature on sound and health effects in general, and on sound produced by wind  turbines. Each panel member contributed a unique expertise in audiology, acoustics,  otolaryngology, occupational/ environmental medicine, or public health. With a diversity of perspectives represented, the panel assessed the plausible biological effects of exposure to
wind turbine sound. GO >

Tags: Renewable Energy, Wind Power

Information on the Bear Mountain Wind Park from the site's majority owner, Altagas. GO >

Tags: Wind Power

Download the Capital Power wind turbine brochure to learn more about the wind turbines and assembly process used in the Quality Wind project GO >

Tags: Business, Wind Power

Download the Quality Wind information sheet to learn more about the project. GO >

Tags: Business, Wind Power

Planning for People is Dawson Creek's site which details Dawson Creek's efforts to be carbon neutral. A useful resource not only for residents but for other municipalities looking to follow in their footsteps GO >

Tags: Communities, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Wind Power

The vision for the International Wind Energy Academy is to build capactiy of individuals, communities, organizations, and institutions to take advantage of the emerging opportunites associated with the development and operation of large and small wind and solar energy projects. GO >

Tags: Education, Wind Power

Over the past several years, wind developers have been prospecting for windy sites in southern Ontario, predominantly along the shores of the Great Lakes and along the Niagara highlands as possible locations for large wind farms. In many areas rural landowners, especially farmers, have received offers to lease their land from these wind power developers. It became apparent that a written guide for landowners considering wind power development would be a valuable tool.<span > GO >

Tags: Business, Wind Power

As new opportunities emerge to develop wind-power generation in communities across Canada, they raise reasonable questions about the social, environmental and economic impacts of large-scale wind power production.

This fact sheet aims to help answer those questions, and to distill the realities of wind power from the myths and misconceptions. GO >

Tags: Business, Wind Power

This guide helps landowners, companies and government understand and explain wind energy in Alberta. Whether you are a landowner negotiating with a wind power developer or a regional government looking at economic development, this guide can help you understand and get involved with the wind energy industry. The guide was written by Pembina renewable energy experts Tim Weis, Kristi Anderson and Alex Doukas and special guest author Gordon Howell. GO >

Tags: Business, Wind Power

SPARK is Alberta's first 100% member-owned retail electrical power co-operative focused on green energy and renewable energy reinvestment. Spark members receive dividends and play an active role in greening the grid. GO >

Tags: Business, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Power

ENMAX Generate Choice program – install a leased 1.3 kilowatt or larger solar system on your home in Alberta for payments between $17 and $59 depending on your downpayment. Medicine Hat kicks in $1,000 towards a downpayment on a system if you live in Medicine Hat. GO >

Tags: Business, Solar Energy, Wind Power

Terralta Inc. – installed Donald Cranston’s (of Red Rock Developments) geothermal, solar thermal and solar photovoltaic systems in his home in Medicine Hat. Terralta is a local Medicine Hat renewable energy supplier. GO >

Tags: Business, Geothermal, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Power

Goose Creek  Renewable Energy Inc. – installed many of Medicine Hat’s commercial renewable energy projects including the one on Dr. Keith King’s professional building called The Ridge. GO >

Tags: Business, Geothermal, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Power

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Green Building Technologies research project – works with companies interested in improving products or process – currently working on Net Zero houses, architectural ecology, building integrated renewable energy and education and industry transformation. GO >

Tags: Business, Energy Efficiency, Energy Labelling, Geothermal, Renewable Energy, Research, Solar Energy, Wind Power

St. Lawrence College – Wind Turbine Technican / Industrial Electrician Co-op Diploma Apprenticeship – combines apprenticeship program with a Wind Turbine Technician Ontario Diploma GO >

Tags: Education, Renewable Energy, Wind Power

St. Lawrence College – Energy Systems Engineering Technology 3-year program and Energy Systems Engineering Technician 2-year program at Kingston, Ontario campus. Hands-on training in solar thermal and photovoltaic, ground source heat pumps, small wind, solar air heating and other sustainable energy technologies. GO >

Tags: Education, Energy Efficiency, Energy Labelling, Geothermal, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Power

Alberta’s Northern Alberta Institute of Technolgoy (NAIT) offers a new 2-year Alternative Energy Technology program that covers solar PV and thermal, geothermal, wind, micro-hydro, fuel cells and biofuels. GO >

Tags: Education, Energy Efficiency, Energy Labelling, Geothermal, Hydro, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Power

Energy assessments for homes and incentives for air sealing, insulation, windows and doors, space heating, water heating and some renewable energy projects. GO >

Tags: Energy Efficiency, Geothermal, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Power

Information about energy audits in Ontario and incentives of up to 50%, or up to $150 for audits. GO >

Tags: Education, Energy Efficiency, Energy Labelling, Geothermal, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Power

Office Of Energy Efficiency website – click on your province to find lists of rebates and incentives for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. GO >

Tags: Energy Efficiency, Geothermal, Incentives and rebates, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Tidal & Wave, Wind Power

Ontario Power Authority – Feed-in-tariff website – information on prices paid for for renewable energy contracts with developers, homeowners and small businesses. Covers solar photovoltaic, wind, waterpower and bioenergy.  GO >

Tags: Biofuels, Business, Energy Efficiency, Geothermal, Hydro, Incentives and rebates, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Power