I WAS interested in the Scottish Government's response to the Winds for Justice concerns about the health implications of wind turbines on those living in close proximity to them ("Protesters fight wind farms on grounds of health", The Herald, August 11) when it said there was "no clear evidence of a causal link between the operation of wind turbines and adverse health effects".

In April, 2012, The British Medical Journal reviewed the consequences of wind turbine noise and available evidence and concluded at that stage that "wind turbine noise seems to affect health adversely and an independent review of evidence is needed".

With the thousands of wind turbines already in operation in Scotland and many thousands more planned, the health implications should be of concern to the Scottish Government and at least until further studies and review of the evidence, as suggested by the British Medical Journal, no more should be constructed within two kilometres of homes.

The Scottish Government was made aware at the time of the BMJ article but chose not to take it on board.

Dr James Weir,

Glenlora Cottage,

Lochwinnoch.