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MassDEP Wind Turbine Noise Technical Advisory Group

MassDEP Wind Turbine Noise Technical Advisory Group. “WNTAG”. Established as part of EEA’s inter-agency initiative for state energy and environmental agencies to provide support and guidance to municipalities, developers and stakeholders for land-based wind projects . “WNTAG”.

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MassDEP Wind Turbine Noise Technical Advisory Group

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  1. MassDEP Wind Turbine Noise Technical Advisory Group

  2. “WNTAG” • Established as part of EEA’s inter-agency initiative for state energy and environmental agencies to provide support and guidance to municipalities, developers and stakeholders for land-based wind projects.

  3. “WNTAG” • Process will likely result in recommended changes to MassDEP noise regulations and/or policies, as they apply to wind turbine noise.

  4. “WNTAG” • Noise Standard:How the existing noise policy and regulations are applied to wind turbines. • Permitting:MassDEP is considering pre-construction permitting requirements for wind turbines • Compliance Monitoring:MassDEPhas received comments on technical issues such as meter specifications and settings, data analysis conventions, and sampling duration and intervals.

  5. “WNTAG” • These issues will be considered by the WNTAG. • Members represent a range of experience and viewpoints with wind turbine and noise issues. • Any proposed changes to the regulations or policy by MassDEP will be subject to public review and comment.

  6. “WNTAG” • http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/news/advisory-committees/wntag.html

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