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... you can see the wind turbines of Griessee among the clouds. Alpe Bettelmatt, Val Formazza (VB), Italia.
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Another spectacular view.
Wind turbines are often controversial. There are many, here in France, and 11 have been installed in our district in the last 2-3 years. Personally, I like them - they are even rather beautiful. But in other parts of France they are detested and banned.
Is this a similar situation in Italy?
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These wind turbines are closer to the border between Italy and Switzerland but are in swiss territory. We don't have a lot of them in Italy over the alps, mostly are placed closer to the sea (or offshore) in the centre or south of Italy.Originally posted by Ian View Post
The problem is how to manage the environmentalist and the nimby syndrome. In Italy we use to say "Tutto il mondo è paese" , the translation should be "It's the same the whole world over" ...I'm not a native speakerComment
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The noise is a problem when you live close to even a single one.Originally posted by Ian View Post
HaroldThe body is willing but the mind is weak.Comment
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I had (no pun intended!) heard that, but I have been up close to several near where we live and they aren't noisy at all.Originally posted by Harold Gough View Post
I wonder if the more modern ones are considerably more quiet than they used to be?
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Someone who was a neighbour moved to North Wales about 10 years ago. A few years later, a single one was built on neighbouring land. They had to move out because of the swooshing noise of the blades.Originally posted by Ian View Post
HaroldThe body is willing but the mind is weak.Comment
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The newer ones must be quieter. About three years ago I stopped off to photograph the Windy Hill Wind Farm in the Atherton Tablelands in northern Queensland. Admittedly, it is a fairly old farm, but the mechanical drone of the turbines was very noticeable. I would hate to live nearby and having to that drone all night while trying to sleep.Originally posted by Ian View Post
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griffljg I swear that the ones we have are difficult to hear at all above normal sounds, like the trees rustling in the wind, or a car passing in the distance. The ones in your photo are definitely old-style ones. New ones are also a lot taller. I believe I read somewhere that wind turbines can't be installed within 300m of dwellings. The most complaints I see are about their visual impact on the landscape. I'm sorry that this has rather distracted from Sela69 and his gorgeous photo.
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