Falmouth Wind II Turbine Relocation Study 2923 Feet - Plus Video

Re: Falmouth Wind II Turbine Relocation Study

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TO: Mr. Julian M. Suso, Town Manager- Mr. Rod Palmer, Building Commissioner

Town of Falmouth 59 Town Hall Square

Falmouth, MA 02540

Re: Wind Turbine Relocation Study, Weston & Sampson Report, October 12, 2018

Author: Rand, Robert

This letter (PDF attached) is respectfully submitted to the Town of Falmouth to provide a qualified professional opinion about the proposed relocation of Wind II. This is submitted independently as a courtesy to the Town free of compensation from any party.

The original permittings for Wind I and Wind II (and NOTUS) resulted in neighbor complaints soon after start-up and were confirmed to exceed Falmouth’s 40-dBA noise limit (turbines sited too close). Weston & Sampson’s relocation recommendation for Wind II appears to be inconsistent with the Town 40 dBA noise limit and the 2017 Barnstable Superior Court Decision.

1. The distance to meet 40 dBA for Wind II, a Vestas V82 with sound power level of 110 dBA, is approximately 891 meters or 2923 feet. This is greater than the setback distances provided by the proposed new location. The proposed new location is still too close.

2. At 2147 and 2244 feet listed in the subject report, the expected sound level is 43 dBA.

3. Use of the proposed new location appears certain to result in the relocated wind turbine’s maximum noise levels exceeding the Falmouth noise limit of 40 dBA.

4. Use of the proposed new location appears certain to result in the relocated wind turbine’s maximum noise levels exceeding established background sound levels of 27-28 dBA by over 10 dB, breaching State 10-dB noise limits.
Supporting detail is provided in the attached PDF. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert W. Rand, ASA, INCE
October 26, 2018
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Robert W. Rand, Member ASA, INCE
Rand Acoustics
Tel: 207-632-1215
Fax: 206-339-3441
Web: http://randacoustics.com

Download original document: “Re: Wind Turbine Relocation Study”

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Video-- Falmouth, Massachusetts

Rob Rand of Rand Acoustics is interviewed by Dr. Nina Pierpont, PhD MD, about being sent to a Falmouth, MA residents home to do a weekend study on the nearby Megawatt turbine infrasound for the The Bruce McPherson ILFN Study in December 2010. Shortly after arriving at the house the residents claim is toxic he did not feel very well, but which improved when he left the vicinity of the property.

The Bruce McPherson ILFN Study in December 2010

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