  A new noise, based on vortex structures in 2D (point vortices) and 3D (vortex
filaments), is introduced. It is defined as the scaling limit of a jump process
which explores vortex structures and it can be defined in any domain, also with
boundary. The link with Fractional Gaussian Fields and Kraichnan noise is
discussed. The vortex noise is finally shown to be suitable for the
investigation of the eddy dissipation produced by small scale turbulence.
