Sec. 14. (a) As used in this section, “wind turbine light mitigation technology” means any technology used in connection with a wind power device to shield, limit, or otherwise mitigate the amount, intensity, character, or visibility of light emitted from the wind power device.

     (b) Except as otherwise allowed by IC 36-7-4-1109, after January 1, 2023, and to the extent permissible under federal law or regulations, a wind power device on property in a unit must be equipped with a wind turbine light mitigation technology, unless:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-1-41-14

  • project owner: means a person that:

    Indiana Code 8-1-41-5

  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • unit: refers to :

    Indiana Code 8-1-41-6

  • wind power device: means a device, including a windmill or a wind turbine, that is designed to use the kinetic energy of moving air to provide mechanical energy or to produce electricity. See Indiana Code 8-1-41-7
(1) the Federal Aviation Administration denies the project owner‘s application to use a wind turbine light mitigation technology;

(2) the wind turbine light mitigation technology application is pending review by the appropriate federal agencies; or

(3) the project owner determines that the use of a wind turbine light mitigation technology is not economically feasible.

As added by P.L.90-2022, SEC.1.

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