KEYSER, W.Va. -- The owner of a wind farm in Mineral County is working to reduce turbine noise after neighbors complained that they can't sleep.
KEYSER, W.Va. -- The owner of a wind farm in Mineral County is working to reduce turbine noise after neighbors complained that they can't sleep.
Edison Mission Energy has asked the turbine manufacturer to develop a turbine muffler system.
Company spokesman Charley Parnell tells The Cumberland Times-News that the muffler will be tested on one turbine. If it is successful, mufflers will be ordered and installed on the remaining turbines.
Parnell says the company is doing everything it can to be a good neighbor.
In December, 75 residents signed a petition complaining about the noise. The residents want the turbines to be shut down between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. so they can sleep.
Parnell says that's not an option because there's a contract in place to supply power.
KEYSER, W.Va. -- The owner of a wind farm in Mineral County is working to reduce turbine noise after neighbors complained that they can't sleep.
Edison Mission Energy has asked the turbine manufacturer to develop a turbine muffler system.
Company spokesman Charley Parnell tells The Cumberland Times-News that the muffler will be tested on one turbine. If it is successful, mufflers will be ordered and installed on the remaining turbines.
Parnell says the company is doing everything it can to be a good neighbor.
In December, 75 residents signed a petition complaining about the noise. The residents want the turbines to be shut down between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. so they can sleep.
Parnell says that's not an option because there's a contract in place to supply power.
