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Noise Pollution Prevention in Wind Turbines: Status and Recent Advances

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  • Ofelia Jianu

    (Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 7K4, Canada)

  • Marc A. Rosen

    (Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 7K4, Canada)

  • Greg Naterer

    (Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 7K4, Canada)

Abstract

The global push towards sustainability has led to increased interest in alternative power sources other than coal and fossil fuels. One of these sustainable sources is to harness energy from the wind through wind turbines. However, a significant hindrance preventing the widespread use of wind turbines is the noise they produce. This study reviews recent advances in the area of noise pollution from wind turbines. To date, there have been many different noise control studies. While there are many different sources of noise, the main one is aerodynamic noise. The largest contributor to aerodynamic noise comes from the trailing edge of wind turbine blades. The aim of this paper is to critically analyse and compare the different methods currently being implemented and investigated to reduce noise production from wind turbines, with a focus on the noise generated from the trailing edge.

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  • Ofelia Jianu & Marc A. Rosen & Greg Naterer, 2012. "Noise Pollution Prevention in Wind Turbines: Status and Recent Advances," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 4(6), pages 1-14, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:4:y:2012:i:6:p:1104-1117:d:18027
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    1. Su, Jie & Lei, Hang & Zhou, Dai & Han, Zhaolong & Bao, Yan & Zhu, Hongbo & Zhou, Lei, 2019. "Aerodynamic noise assessment for a vertical axis wind turbine using Improved Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 141(C), pages 559-569.
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    8. Franck Bertagnolio & Michaela Herr & Kaj Dam Madsen, 2023. "A roadmap for required technological advancements to further reduce onshore wind turbine noise impact on the environment," Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 12(3), May.
    9. Buckley, Tadhg & Watson, Phoebe & Cahill, Paul & Jaksic, Vesna & Pakrashi, Vikram, 2018. "Mitigating the structural vibrations of wind turbines using tuned liquid column damper considering soil-structure interaction," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 120(C), pages 322-341.
    10. Merino-Martínez, Roberto & Pieren, Reto & Schäffer, Beat, 2021. "Holistic approach to wind turbine noise: From blade trailing-edge modifications to annoyance estimation," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 148(C).

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