Important Studies
Modern-day wind turbines have been in operation all over the world since the 1970s. Wind energy is experiencing rapid growth as a global response to Climate Change. Academic institutions, governments, and other organizations research various aspects of wind energy, including but not limited to: technical, economic, and medical perspectives. Some of these studies are provided below.
Property Values: | |||
| title | publisher | date | summary |
| Wind Farm Proximity and Property Values | Illinois State University | May 2010 | Looks at residential property values over different stages of development for a large-scale wind farm. |
| Wind Energy Study – Effect on Real Estate Values in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent | CanWEA | Feb 2010 | A study assessing the relationship between real estate values and wind turbines in Chatham-Kent, Ontario. |
| The Impact of Wind Power Projects on Residential Property Values in the US | Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | Dec 2009 | This report collected data from 7,500 sales of single-family homes located near wind facilities in nine different U.S. States. |
Sound and Health: | |||
| title | publisher | date | summary |
| Wind Turbine Noise and Health Study: Summary of Results | Health Canada | Nov 2014 | Health Canada undertook a large-scale epidemiology study along with Statistics Canada to help build a broader evidence base for policymakers, and to acknowledge community health concerns. |
| Health Effects and Wind Turbines: A Review for REA Applications Submitted Under Ontario Regulation 359/09 | Stantec Consulting Inc. | May 2011 | Examines peer-reviewed academic, government, and medical agency literature against popular literature and internet articles regarding the subject of health, sound, and wind turbines. |
| Wind Turbines and Health – A Rapid Review of the Evidence | Australian Government: National Health and Medical Research Council | Jul 2010 | Reviews the nature of sound, annoyance, shadow flicker, and other aspects often discussed in articles about wind turbines and health. |
| The Potential Health Impact of Wind Turbines | Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) of Ontario | May 2010 | The CMOH prepared this report along with members from the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, and Medical Officers of Health to explore public health concerns related to turbines and noise. |
| Wind Turbine Sound and Health Effects: An Expert Panel Review | CanWEA, AWEA | Dec 2009 | A literature review conducted by a multidisciplinary panel of professionals looking at the existing literature surrounding the topic of health effects and wind turbines. |
Climate Change and Renewable Energy: | |||
| title | publisher | date | summary |
| IPCC SRREN Report – Chapter 1: Renewable Energy and Climate Change | Cambridge University Press | Dec 2009 | The first chapter of the IPCC Report, examining the important role renewable energy will play in reducing our dependency on fuel sources that emit harmful greenhouse gases. |
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