The following information is from the proposed wind turbine manufacturer's website. www.nordex-online.com. It concerns the manufacturer's recommended minimum distance from homes, due to noise and shadow flicker concerns, and recommendations for wind farm employees in terms of the distance they should remain from the turbines.
NORDEX
Micrositing
Choosing the type of wind turbine (WTG) and its exact position are very important parts of the planning work of a wind park. This process is called micrositing.
During micrositing many aspects have to be regarded:
wind conditions (statistical data concerning wind speed and wind direction)
building requirements (e.g. distances to residences)
ownership structure of the area
accessibility (existing roads)
influence of the WTG on the environment (e.g. shadow flickering, noise emission)
distances between the individual turbines in a park
The knowledge of the wind conditions is very important for the decision about the development of a wind park. It is always the best to have measured data of the planned site for a period of at least two years. But this is not always possible. In case of a shorter measurement period wind consultants can find out the conditions by an interpolation of long-term measurements of near-by weather-stations.
Based on the information about the wind conditions it is possible to choose the type of turbine and the park layout which provides the highest energy production while keeping the external requirements. Based on a realistic forecast of the energy production it is possible to decide whether to invest in wind energy or not.
It is important to keep a distance to the next residences in order to not disturb the inhabitants by noise emission and shadow flickering of the turbine. Normally there have to be at least 500m (1,640ft) between the wind turbine and the next residence.
Stay and Traffic by the Turbine
Do not stay within a radius of 400m (1,300ft) from the turbine unless It is necessary. If you have to inspect an operating turbine from the ground do not stay under the rotor plane but deserve the rotor from the front. Make sure that children do not stay by or play nearby the turbine. If necessary fence the foundation.
NORDEX
Micrositing
Choosing the type of wind turbine (WTG) and its exact position are very important parts of the planning work of a wind park. This process is called micrositing.
During micrositing many aspects have to be regarded:
wind conditions (statistical data concerning wind speed and wind direction)
building requirements (e.g. distances to residences)
ownership structure of the area
accessibility (existing roads)
influence of the WTG on the environment (e.g. shadow flickering, noise emission)
distances between the individual turbines in a park
The knowledge of the wind conditions is very important for the decision about the development of a wind park. It is always the best to have measured data of the planned site for a period of at least two years. But this is not always possible. In case of a shorter measurement period wind consultants can find out the conditions by an interpolation of long-term measurements of near-by weather-stations.
Based on the information about the wind conditions it is possible to choose the type of turbine and the park layout which provides the highest energy production while keeping the external requirements. Based on a realistic forecast of the energy production it is possible to decide whether to invest in wind energy or not.
It is important to keep a distance to the next residences in order to not disturb the inhabitants by noise emission and shadow flickering of the turbine. Normally there have to be at least 500m (1,640ft) between the wind turbine and the next residence.
Stay and Traffic by the Turbine
Do not stay within a radius of 400m (1,300ft) from the turbine unless It is necessary. If you have to inspect an operating turbine from the ground do not stay under the rotor plane but deserve the rotor from the front. Make sure that children do not stay by or play nearby the turbine. If necessary fence the foundation.