Bourne finds noise nuisance from Plymouth turbines
Two years after Bourne complaints began, the Board of Health has taken action. According to Cape Cod Times reporter Beth Treffeisen, “The board will communicate to the Plymouth Board of Health its determination that the turbines are a nuisance to the residents of Bourne” (“Bourne health board declares Plymouth turbines a nuisance” 10/15/18).
Karen Gibides (left) addresses Bourne BOH August 2018
“To me, this is a good first step and it will put the ball in the court of the regulating authorities,” said Plymouth resident Larry McGrath. “It is an obvious nuisance that is being ignored by the town of Plymouth and MassDEP. The town of Bourne is bringing light to the two regulating jurisdictions now.”
Speaking for a local group, the Buzzards Bay Action Committee, Ian Davies “told the board that there have been approximately 350 complaints filed with the board of health over the turbines ” (“Bourne Health Board To Press Plymouth Officials, DEP On Turbines” by Michael J . Rausch 10/25/18 in the Bourne Enterprise).
Wind Wise ~ Massachusetts 
These land based wind turbines are an extreme nuisance. I now happen to live less than 2000ft from seven massive 500’+tall wind turbines in neighboring RI and all i can hear is what is best described as an airport.
Please NOTE the words of Judge Nickerson as contained in the 2016 Barnstable Superior Court ruling relating to Bourne’s request for an injunction relative to FGW construction:
Note: Injunction denied as the town of Bourne does not have jurisdiction over permitting a facility located just across their border…. but the Judge did point to possible future action to protect public health.
Last paragraph of the ruling reads as follows:
“Nonetheless, a Board of Health has broad powers to regulate and prevent nuisances that affect public health. G.L. c 111 sec 122. It remains to be seen whether the operation of the wind turbines will constitute a nuisance which affects the health of the inhabitants of Bourne; and if so, whether the Board takes lawful action theron.”
Signed: Gary A. Nickerson
Justice of the Superior Court
Dated: April 8, 2016