Clayton wants wind turbine noise limited at 45 dBA

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TURBINE LAW: Town Council wants to amend regulations to allow 45 decibels instead of 50
By JAEGUN LEE
TIMES STAFF WRITER
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011


CLAYTON — The Town Council proposed a zoning amendment Wednesday that would force commercial wind turbines to be five decibels quieter than allowed under its existing wind law.

“We want to amend it from 50 dBA to 45 dBA based on the World Health Organization guidelines for community noise. That would be the noise limit at participating residences and nonparticipating property lines,” Town Supervisor Justin A. Taylor said.