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Senate approves requirement that new Idaho wind farms use aircraft‑detection lighting systems; existing farms get FAA permitting timeline
2611886 · March 12, 2025
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Summary
The Senate passed House Bill 146 as amended to require aircraft detection lighting systems (ADLS) on new wind projects and set FAA-permit timelines for existing farms; sponsors said costs fall to operators and the mandate reduces nighttime light pollution.
House Bill 146, which requires new wind-energy projects in Idaho to include aircraft detection lighting systems (ADLS) and directs existing farms to obtain FAA permits and install ADLS within a set period if permitted, passed the Senate following debate on costs and retroactivity.
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