The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published its updated technical guidance, Assessment and Rating of Wind Turbine Noise (ARWTN), which provides an updated framework for developers, acousticians, planners and regulators, replacing the ETSU-R-97 guidance which was published in 1996.
As per the holding response (below) to the draft Irish wind energy development guidelines, Hayes McKenzie and others have significant concerns over the noise section of this document. Andy and Malcolm have contributed to this response to the consultation draft.
A number of people in our industry have significant concerns over the noise section of the Draft Revised Irish Wind Energy Development Guidelines. We have therefore submitted this holding response to the Irish Government pending a more complete response to the consultation draft.
A new draft of the long-awaited update to the 2006 Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government guidelines on wind energy development in Ireland was published on 12th December 2019. The noise section starts on Page 60 and there are two Technical Appendices at the end.