Koch S, Holzheu S, Hundhausen M (2022)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2022
Book Volume: 147
Pages Range: 112-118
Journal Issue: 3
DOI: 10.1055/a-1685-5436
Based on the recent discussion about health impacts of wind turbine noise and infrasound emissions, we present the physical facts and summarize related studies in a narrative review. We are exposed to infrasound emissions from different sources, where wind turbine farms do not cause particularly high infrasound emissions. Epidemiological studies found no association between wind turbine farms and the incidence of diabetes mellitus, heart attacks, strokes and medication with antihypertensive drugs, but a more frequent prescription of sleep medication. In contrast, key indicators of objective sleep outcomes are not impacted by wind turbine noise. Health complaints are more frequently proven, if anti-wind-turbine-groups were active, which is consistent with the psychogenic hypotheses with nocebo effects likely play an important role. Without evidence of health impacts from wind turbine farms, an ongoing slowdown in the urgently needed expansion of renewable energies is not justifiable.
APA:
Koch, S., Holzheu, S., & Hundhausen, M. (2022). Windenergieanlagen und Infraschall: Keine Evidenz für gesundheitliche Beeinträchtigungen – eine physikalische, medizinische und gesellschaftliche Einordnung. Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift, 147(3), 112-118. https://dx.doi.org/10.1055/a-1685-5436
MLA:
Koch, Susanne, Stefan Holzheu, and Martin Hundhausen. "Windenergieanlagen und Infraschall: Keine Evidenz für gesundheitliche Beeinträchtigungen – eine physikalische, medizinische und gesellschaftliche Einordnung." Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift 147.3 (2022): 112-118.
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