Brandenburg Delays Rollout of Aircraft-Triggered Wind Turbine Lights

The new system, intended to reduce nighttime light pollution, is now expected to be implemented by mid-2025 due to administrative backlogs.

Brandenburg's plan to replace constant red blinking lights on wind turbines with aircraft-triggered lighting has been delayed until mid-2025.
The delay stems from administrative bottlenecks, with the regional aviation authority struggling to process retrofitting applications quickly enough.
The new lighting system activates only when an aircraft is nearby, reducing light pollution for residents in rural areas.
Local officials have increased staffing at the aviation authority to address the application backlog and meet the new timeline.
The transition is particularly complex in Brandenburg due to its high density of wind turbines and nearby airfields with night-flight permissions.