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Wind Power: Noise

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to review the noise limits for onshore wind turbines defined in the ETSU-R-97 guidance, in the context of (a) advancements in onshore wind turbine technology and (b) evidence

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
3 Dec 2024
Target answer date
5 Dec 2024
Answer
10 Dec 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to review the noise limits for onshore wind turbines defined in the ETSU-R-97 guidance, in the context of (a) advancements in onshore wind turbine technology and (b) evidence

  2. 5 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to ensuring that decision makers have access to the best guidance, enabling onshore wind to be built whilst also balancing potential impacts. The Government has concluded that the ETSU-R-97 guidance should be updated to bring i...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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