Can wind turbines cause epileptic fits?
An expert has warned that wind farms pose a larger problem than just being an eyesore for some people – they have the potential to cause epileptic fits.
According to Professor Arnold Wilkins, the flickering of sunlight which occurs as the blades turn, can trigger seizures in more vulnerable members of the public. Professor Wilkins is calling for the risk to be considered when building wind farms.
Epileptics are usually in danger of a seizure if light flickers three times or more a second. Wind turbine blades running at a good speed will create more than three flickers a second. Professor Wilkins is concerned that where turbines are located close to each other, the shadows of the blades can cross over leading to a greater frequency of flickers therefore there is a big risk to epileptics living or working in the shadow of wind turbines.
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Jeremy Lister | Jul 12, 2008 | Reply
As far as being an “eyesore” I thought the wind turbines are beautiful in form and function. Zero emissions is a beautiful thing. I am sure someone is also allergic to the white color of them as well. Better make sure they don’t come anywhere near one. Let them enjoy the light or air conditioning the wind turbines provide from afar.