Are there different noise limits set for day time and night time operation of wind turbines?
No, the noise limits apply for continuous operation any time of the day. The Ministry recognizes that it is not practical to restrict the operation of wind turbines to specific times without reducing their potential productivity. Furthermore, it recognizes that the more sensitive times for noise impacts typically occur during evening and nighttime hours. Consequently, the noise limits for wind turbines are based on the existing criteria for nighttime hours set in publications NPC-205 & NPC-232.
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