Wind Turbines in the past years have become a more and more popular alternative source of energy, and now instead of strictly being used for running companies and factories they are now available to the common person (with money to spare). Homeowners have increasing purchased these wind turbines and over time has seen a drop in there energy bill and have taken one more step to being green, but over lately neighbors have being placing law suits on the amount of noise the turbine generates. With the trifle amount of experience on the topic most rulings have gone in the favor of the neighbor, but new tests have come out showing that with windmills placed at the proper distance of 500m or more that the turbine makes even less noise than a running refrigerator. With this new learned knowledge neighbors no longer have the " Makes too much noise " complaint when suing and now the prosecutors of these cases are saying that the noise just adds to the ugliness of the turbine. I thought this article was interesting because it's not a case you hear everyday that someone is complaining over the noise of their neighbors wind turbine, and that with studies the noise of the turbine can be drained out by the sound of a running refrigerator. I also chose this article because of our recent class discussions on alternative energy sources and how the fair again the most common ones (coal, oil, natural gas).
Question 1: If you had the money would you consider buying a wind turbine.
Question 2: Does any part of your families house run off of an alternative energy source.
Question 3: Do you think that when purchasing a wind turbine you should first consult with your surrounding neighbors for noise and property value reasons.
This is a very unusual complaint. I Have never heard of someone complain that a wind turbine is making too much noise. This probably because I have never seen them in a neighborhood. The only places I really see them are in fields and the country area. However the fact that they are making them available to regular people. If you have the money this a great step to going green, and to save a lot of bills. If you space it out you should have no complaints of noise. I think the companies are doing a great thing by making these turbines available to everybody.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 3. If I were to buy a wind turbine I would first consult with my neighbors. I would do the civil thing, because frankly I would be surprised to wake up to a wind turbine next door. I would first tell them what I am planning on doing and why, and maybe encourage them to buy one too.
I agree that this is a unusual complaint. I do not thin neibors should be complaining though. I know that I would much rather hear noise then to breathe in contaminated air. I also disagree with people calling the turbines ugly. I think that they are actually pretty cool looking.I aslo think that they are a huge upgrade from what coal mines and oil drills look like, and I'd assume most would agree.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 2- No part of my families house has an alternitive energy source, but my cousins have solor pannels on their roof. They will eventually start making money off these pannels because the energy company buys the energy that they do not use that has been created by the solar pannels. We are thinking of getting solor pannels when we build a new garage.
I also agree that this is a unusual complaint. I do not think neighbors should be complaining though. In general, I would rather hear a loud noise then breathe in contaminated air. This is just another case of people complaining about everything. Its good that were taking a step to be green, but people need to stop being greedy.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 2- No part of my families house has an alternative energy source. I feel as if we pay the money now, we will be able to make up for it in the long run.
Wow, how can someone complain about know when people mow their lawns and when they listen to music thats noise, isn't it? I think that if i had the oney i would invest in a wind turbine and put one in my yard, only to say money. I don;t care what my neighbors think, if they don't like it they can move, their not the ones saving money.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 1: Yes I would put one in my yard to save money, and help the environment.