UK court action over wind farm noise ends in secret deal

A husband and wife seeking up to £2.5m ($4m) damages over turbine noise from a UK wind farm have ended their legal action after reaching a confidential settlement.

Jane and Julian Davis had claimed an “unbearable hum” from the eight-turbine facility drove them out of their farmhouse in Lincolnshire, England, after turning their lives into a “nightmare”.

Their case against the wind farm’s operator and two local landowners, which began in July, was due to resume at London’s High Court today.

But the judge was told that a confidential settlement had been reached. A joint statement says that none of the parties involved will be commenting on the agreement.

The couple were seeking action to modify or shut-down the turbines,…

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