I am writing to give you our personal perspective living within a windfarm. We live near 4 wind turbines, the closest being 1100' away. Our experience so far has been if we are down wind from a turbine they make a considerable amount of noise. Also trees and buildings noticeably amplify the sound. Outside it sounds like jet noise with a intermittent swoosh. Inside it sounds like a truck running outside. In the evening on a sunny day when the blades begin to flicker the incoming light, it is similar to someone turning the lights on and off. We live in a nice ranch style home that we have invested our life savings into. It will never be worth what it was. The quiet countryside is gone. As far as jobs go, we have been told about the jobs that the windfarm will bring. Most are transient workers that follow the construction from state to state. The gravel and concrete work that hires most local workers lasts 3 to 4 weeks. In conclusion, remember we all live in the same county and we should all be treated equally in these decisions.
- Thumb Area Resident
