title: Wind turbines: is there a human health risk?
abstract: The term "Wind Turbine Syndrome" was coined in a recently self-published book, which hypothesized that a multitude of symptoms such as headache and dizziness resulted from wind turbines generating low frequency sound (LFS). The objective of this article is to provide a summary of the peer-reviewed literature on the research that has examined the relationship between human health effects and exposure to LFS and sound generated from the operation of wind turbines. At present, a specific health condition has not been documented in the peer-reviewed literature that has been classified as a disease caused by exposure to sound levels and frequencies generated by the operation of wind turbines. Communities are experiencing a heightened sense of annoyance and fear from the development and siting of wind turbine farms. High-quality research and effective risk communication can advance this course from one of panic to one of understanding and exemplification for other environmental advancements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA. jennifer.roberts@usuhs.ml
authors.forename: Jennifer D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D007508:Irritable Mood; D012306:Risk; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D013016:Sound / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014732:Vibration; D014919:Wind