WIND FARM HEALTH STUDY

Yesterday's Waterloo Region Record has this story "Health Canada tweaks wind turbine study methods". As has been mentioned here in the Advocate previously; there has been a lack of professional studies and research to determine the effect and extent of wind turbines upon human health. Health Canada are attempting to remedy this void with a study scheduled to be completed by late 2014. "Turbine opponents contend that exposure to low-frequency noise and vibrations from wind turbines- in particular, inaudible infrasound- can lead to problems such as sleep disorders, headaches, depression, anxiety and even blood pressure changes.".

As far as I know to date we have no commercial, multi turbine wind farms in Woolwich, however they are getting closer and closer. There is one planned for just this side of Listowel ie. on Listowel's south-east corner. I also believe plans are in the works for a wind farm in Wellesley Township. As I said they are getting closer and closer and to date our provincial government have been extremely insensitive to renewable energy projects impacts on local residents. The obvious local example would be Woolwich Bio-En planned for Martin's Lane in Elmira.