By Vijay Kumar Malesu Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Jun 16 2026 A 20-year German study finds no broad quality-of-life decline after nearby turbine construction, but suggests clustered turbines may carry a mental wellbeing signal that siting policies should not ignore. Study: Wind turbine proximity and health-related quality of life in Germany 2002 to 2022 . Image Credit: Below the Sky / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal  Scientific Reports , a group of researchers