Environmental Impact Assessment and Management Plan on Wind Turbine Noise in South Korea

摘要

In South Korea, a wind power plant is a target of the environmental impact assessment, but there is a no clear standard for wind turbine noise. The environmental impact assessment is essential because wind turbine noise can affect the human body, as it contains low-frequency sound. In this study, we want to look into the research cases of low-frequency sound generated by wind power plants in major countries in the same field, regulatory standards for the noise and consider measurement and assessment methods for the wind power plants, which can be applied to the environmental impact assessment in Korea. Finally, we suggest a management plan on wind turbine noise.