BOURNE, MASSACHUSETTS WIND TURBINE CONVERSION SYSTEM REGULATIONS

Bourne Massachusetts :Wind Turbine Noise Regulations

TOWN OF BOURNE BOARD OF HEALTH BOURNE, MASSACHUSETTS WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM REGULATIONS

The Bourne Board of Health held multiple public hearings during the winter, spring and summer of 2011 on the subject of possible adverse health effects caused by wind turbines.
After receiving a substantial amount of testimony and documentation from interested members of the public, the Board determined that there can be adverse health risks associated with wind turbines including, but not limited to, noise and shadow flicker.
In addition, the Board determined that the fluids and substances used in wind turbines/wind energy conversion systems can present a threat to public health and safety if not properly regulated.
Further, the catastrophic failure or abandonment of wind turbines may present adverse effects to public health and safety.

5. Performance Standards A WECS shall comply with the following performance standards.

A. Noise. Daytime: The noise generated by a WECS shall not exceed 6 dB(A) above ambient or and with a cap value of 65 dB(A) at the closest property line.
The Board may allow a greater dB(A) where the applicant has demonstrated proven at a public meeting no inhabitants will be adversely affected.
Nighttime: The noise generated by a WECS shall not exceed 6 dB(A) above ambient and with a cap value of 40 dB(A) at the closest property line.
The Board may allow a greater cap value of 65 dB(A) where the applicant has proven at a public meeting no inhabitants will be adversely affected.

B. Modulation. The amplitude modulated noise measurable in overall A-weighted sound pressure level shall not exceed 4 dB peak to trough at the closest property line.
A higher AAM may occur only of the applicant has demonstrated to the Board of Health that no inhabitants will be adversely affected.

http://www.townofbourne.com/sites/bournema/files/file/file/wind_turbine_regulation_revised_3-14-2012.pdf