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Written question asked by Bill Grant (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 October 2019. It was answered by Kwasi Kwarteng (Conservative) on Monday, 28 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Wind Power: Noise

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment her Department has made of the potential effects of (a) low-frequency sound and (b) amplitude modulation from onshore wind turbines on public (i) health and (ii) quality of life.

Answer

In 2016 the Department for Energy and Climate Change published a report which makes recommendations for how local planning authorities can assess amplitude modulation and use planning conditions to control it where necessary.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4347
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Noise Wind power
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk