Participation in IEA Task 39

The integration of wind turbines in the energy system is subject to a number of environmental, societal and regulatory constraints. An important impact of wind turbines on the community derives from the emission of wind turbine noise. In many jurisdictions, there are concerns about the potential impacts of wind turbine noise on health and wellbeing. Perceptions of wind turbine noise can also negatively affect societal acceptance, a key to the successful adoption of new technologies, both at the local and global levels. The goal of IEA Wind TCP Task 39 is to mitigate the generation of negative health, wellbeing and consent effects by consolidating the understanding of wind turbine sound emission, propagation and noise perception, in order to accelerate the development and deployment of quiet wind turbine technology. The Task will convene an international expert panel to identify best practices in the prediction, measurement and assessment of the impact of wind turbine noise, as well as reviewing regulatory aspects.