In June, TNEI staff undertook a wind farm noise training session for Section 36 Case Officers and Technical Support Staff at the ECDU office in Glasgow.The training session was led by James Mackay (TNEI’s Technical Services Manager) and covered topics including the application of the ETSU-R-97 assessment methodology, current good practice (contained within the Institute of Acoustics Good Practice Guide), cumulative noise assessments, noise related planning conditions and wind farm compliance monitoring.The training session was arranged by Colin Lavety (Lead Consultant & Manager – Glasgow) and it follows on from a number of wind farm noise training sessions that TNEI have provided for a range of clients including wind farm developers, turbine operators and Local Authorities across the UK.
Colin Lavety noted: “James and the rest of the Acoustics team have built up a wealth of experience in relation to wind farm noise assessment in recent years and it is really useful to be able to provide these training sessions to key stakeholders to ensure that noise is considered properly during the planning process. It is great to see the ECDU taking the time to learn more about key topic areas and it was nice to meet more of the case officers we have been dealing with on the Section 36 applications we are involved in.”
TNEI are currently involved in the progression of several Section 36 wind farm planning applications and have been involved in over 100 ETSU-R-97 noise assessments for sites across the UK. To find out more about the range of noise assessment services TNEI can offer please click here If you would like to arrange a noise training session for your organisation please contact James Mackay on 0191 211 1414.
