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EXTREMELY LOW FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT IN THE VICINITY OF WIND TURBINES
A Aris1, K Yiannis1,2, T Charilaos1
1Department of Medical Physics, Medical School, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece.
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|May 16, 2020
Summary
Electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure from wind turbines is a growing public concern. Measurements show EMF levels are low, decreasing rapidly with distance, and well below safety limits.
Area of Science:
- Environmental science
- Public health
- Electrical engineering
Background:
- Public concern regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF) from wind turbines is increasing globally.
- Evaluating potential health hazards from EMF exposure requires reliable data and specific actions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To measure and evaluate electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure levels in the vicinity of wind turbines in Greece.
- To assess EMF exposure under different wind conditions (high and low) and compare them to safety standards.
Main Methods:
- Conducted EMF exposure measurements near 22 wind turbines using a Narda-NBM-550 unit with an EHP-50F probe.
- Applied the weighted peak method (WPM) per the 2013/35/EU Directive for data processing.
- Classified measurements into 'high wind' and 'low wind' exposure scenarios.
Main Results:
- Magnetic field strength variation was between 1.13% and 1.42% (WPM).
- Mean magnetic field intensity at the base of turbines was low (0.146 μT) in both high and low wind conditions.
- EMF levels rapidly decreased with distance, reaching background levels within 6 meters.
Conclusions:
- EMF levels emitted by the studied wind turbines are comparable to or lower than those found in urban areas.
- Measured EMF levels are significantly below established national and international safety limits.
- The findings suggest that wind turbine EMF exposure poses minimal risk under current operational and regulatory conditions.
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