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BOEM'sNational Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) assessment found that there would be no significant
environmental and socioeconomic impacts from issuing wind energy
leases in designated Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) areas off the
mid-Atlantic Coast. NEPA is the US equivalent to our Canadian
Environmental Assessment Act. This allowed BOEM to invite wind
developers to seek wind leases and to request public comments
regarding site conditions, resources and multiple uses of the
designated Wind Energy Areas. A pro-forma lease has already been
developed, and will be effective 15 days following publication in
the Federal Register.
Meanwhile, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment released its
year-old report, confirming that wind turbines have no direct health effects,
and has reportedly retained a noise consultant, Aercoustics
Engineering Limited, to develop a Sound Measurement Protocol
for Wind Farms. The British Institute of Acoustics has a similar
project underway, having set up a working committee to review the
available evidence, and to produce good practice guidance on wind
turbine noise assessment. The committee expects to consult on the
guidance in spring 2012, with the final guidance being published in
summer 2012.
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