Wind Energy: Societal and Human Impacts

Piotr Kacejko, Jacek Szulczyk, Adam Zagubień

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9781032598802
• eBook ISBN: 9781040024874
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Energy

Wind Energy: Societal and Human Impacts presents the theoretical basis for the various impacts of wind turbines on humans. These impacts include noise (in the audible, low-frequency and infrasound ranges), visual effects (shadow flicker and light reflections), electromagnetic fields, vibrations and oscillations from wind turbines, as well as mechanical impacts and physical risk related to turbine collapse or turbine component failure, throwing of ice or blade parts, fires, etc. Further, this book examines the legal framework, policy approaches and investment processes in the wind energy sector. It addresses the issue of siting and minimum distances between turbines and residential buildings and proposes modifications to legislation, as well as guidelines and recommendations related to environmental impact reports for wind farms, assessment of such reports, monitoring of such impacts and the performance of a post-implementation analysis.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgment
• Introduction: The Role of RES in Energy Transition with Particular Emphasis on Wind Power
• Chapter 1 Wind Turbines – Types of Impacts and Methods to Assess Them
• Chapter 2 Methodology for Determining the Maximum Intensity of Negative Impacts of a Wind Farm on Human Health
• Chapter 3 Wind Power Investments
• Chapter 4 Mitigating Negative Impacts and Ensuring Safety of Residents Living in the Vicinity of Wind Farms
• Chapter 5 Summary and Conclusions
• References
• Index