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Falmouth Broke State Noise Laws : Turbines Need New Permits September 10, 2015
Every 3 DCB increase is a doubling of sound and acoustic power to the human ear and that is simply intolerable increase. ZBA Hearing 9/10
Falmouth Broke The Law Need New Wind Turbine Permits
The Town of Falmouth Knew Before The Installations The Turbines Were Too Loud
Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda for: 09-10-2015
Town of Falmouth
Zoning Board of Appeals
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59 TOWN HALL SQUARE, FALMOUTH, MA 02540
508-495-7460 – Fax 508-495-7463
AGENDA
September 10, 2015 – 6:00 PM
Board of Appeals Hearings & Open Meeting
Selectmen’s Meeting Room – Town Hall
6:00 PM: Open Meeting: Review Decision for Drummey et al - #54-15
6:30 PM: Continuation(s):
62-15 - Town of Falmouth, 154 Blacksmith Shop Road, W. Falmouth
Special Permit to continue the operation of Wind 1 turbine
Notes:
ZBA Agenda for September 10, 2015
Truncated click here to read entire posting :
http://www.falmouthmass.us/agenda.php?depkey=zone&number=7498
Vestas raises concerns about turbine noise (Letter):
August 3, 2010
Mr. Gerald Potamis
WasteWater Superintendent
Town of Falmouth Public Works
59 Town Hall Square
Falmouth, MA 02540
RE: Falmouth WWTF Wind Energy Facility II “Wind II”, Falmouth, MA
Contract No. #3297
Dear Mr. Potamis,
Due to the sound concerns regarding the first wind turbine installed at the wastewater treatment facility, the manufacturer of the turbines, Vestas, is keen for the Town of Falmouth to understand the possible noise and other risks associated with the installation of the second wind turbine.
The Town has previously been provided with the Octave Band Data / Sound performance for the V82 turbine. This shows that the turbine normally operates at 103.2dB but the manufacturer has also stated that it may produce up to 110dB under certain circumstances. These measurements are based on IEC standards for sound measurement which is calculated at a height of 10m above of the base of the turbine.
http://www.windaction.org/posts/41357-vestas-raises-concerns-about-turbine-noise-letter#.VeYr-flViko
Every 3 DCB increase is a doubling of sound and acoustic power to the human ear and that is simply intolerable increase.
http://www.noisehelp.com/decibel-scale.html
http://web1.env.state.ma.us/DPU/FileRoomAPI/api/Attachments/Get/?path=12-76%2F12-76-Filing-10246.pdf
