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Research has found much smaller effects on nearby home prices, and those effects fade with time and distance from turbines.
One 2024 study analyzing data from 1997 to 2020 found that visible turbines were associated with an average sale price decrease of about 1.1%, largely affecting urban areas. The effect disappeared within 10 years of installation and was not statistically significant for installations after 2017, indicating that the 1.1% average likely overstates future wind project impacts.
Another 2023 study examining half a million transactions across 34 states found that announcing a project within one mile could initially reduce nearby home values by up to 11% compared with homes 3-5 miles away. However, values recovered to within 2% of pre-announcement levels in 5 years of operation.
These effects have declined in recent years, which researchers suggest may reflect greater familiarity with turbines; responsible siting and community involvement can further reduce impacts.
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U.S. Department of Energy Do Wind Turbines Lower Property Values?
PNAS The visual effect of wind turbines on property values is small and diminishing in space and time
American Clean Power Land-based Wind Turbines do not Affect Property Values
Center for Rural Affairs Wind energy and property values
Columbia Law School Sabin Center for Climate Change Law Rebutting 33 False Claims About Solar, Wind, and Electric Vehicles
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