{"id":4480,"date":"2021-10-01T08:43:17","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T08:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eoly-energy.com\/faqs\/do-wind-turbines-create-noise-pollution-2\/"},"modified":"2021-10-01T09:05:43","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T09:05:43","slug":"do-wind-turbines-create-noise-pollution-2","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/eoly-energy.com\/en\/faqs\/do-wind-turbines-create-noise-pollution-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Do wind turbines create noise pollution?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span lang=\"NL-BE\" data-contrast=\"none\">The amount of noise depends on the amount of background noise and wind velocity.<\/span> <span lang=\"NL-BE\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Today\u2019s wind turbines operate much more quietly than their predecessors.<\/span> <span lang=\"NL-BE\" xml:lang=\"NL-BE\" data-contrast=\"none\">As a rule of thumb, noise pollution is practically unnoticeable as of 250 to 300 metres away from the turbine. Permit applications always include calculations of any expected noise levels. In Flanders, projects are required by law to respect<a href=\"https:\/\/navigator.emis.vito.be\/mijn-navigator?woId=42564\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">regional noise limits<\/a>. In Wallonia, such distances and noise limits are regulated. Concerned about any potential noise affecting your home? 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