Systematic review of the human health effects of wind farms
Merlin, T, Newton, S, Ellery, B, Milverton, J, Farah, C
Record ID 32018000674
English
Authors' results and conclusions:
The quality and quantity of evidence available to address the questions posed in this review was limited. The evidence considered does not support the conclusion that wind turbines have direct adverse effects on human health, as the criteria for causation have not been fulfilled. Indirect effects of wind farms on human health through sleep disturbance, reduced sleep quality, quality of life and perhaps annoyance are possible. Bias and confounding could, however, be possible explanations for the reported associations upon which this conclusion is based.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines-publications/eh57
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Other
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Wind
- Energy-Generating Resources
- Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
- Power Plants
- Australia
- Environment
Keywords
- wind farms
- wind towers
- wind power
- wind turbines
- wind turbine syndrome
Contact
Organisation Name:
Adelaide Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address:
School of Public Health, Mail Drop 545, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, AUSTRALIA, Tel: +61 8 8313 4617
Contact Name:
ahta@adelaide.edu.au
Contact Email:
ahta@adelaide.edu.au
Copyright:
Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA)
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