(Ione, Oregon) To avoid complaints about noise from wind-power turbines, a New York company, Caithness Energy, is buying the silence of residents. Local people will be given $5,000 to sign a waiver saying they won't complain about the excessive noise emanating from the turbines.
Developers have plans for hundreds of the wind-power units to be erected in Oregon.
It remains to be seen how many of the heralded eco-sensitive Oregonians will whore their environmentalism for pieces of gold.
[Add.] It appears the British are now realizing that noise pollution from wind turbines hasn't been adequately addressed.
A review has been launched which may result in new restrictions.
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has admitted noise regulations are applied "inconsistently" by councils and planning inspectors.So, the question is: How much will be paid to residents in the British complaint avoidance scheme?
They have ordered an investigation which may lead to stricter controls being imposed where officials have been too lax in the past.
Campaigners who claim their lives have been made a misery by constant turbine noise gave a cautious welcome to the review but said they wanted to see more wide-ranging changes. Energy companies also welcomed the move.
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