MidAmerican expanding aircraft detection systems at wind farms

MidAmerican Energy is expanding technology that keeps wind turbine lights off at night — unless aircraft are nearby.The ...
Tama-Toledo News Chronicle

Iowa bill seeks to end constantly blinking red lights on wind turbines

A House subcommittee advanced a bill Monday, Feb. 9, that would require all wind turbines in the state be equipped with ...
KSCJ Talk Radio

MidAmerican Energy adding more controls for red lights on Iowa wind turbines

MidAmerican energy company says it plans to install six more aircraft detection systems to keep the red warning lights at the top of wind turbines off until they are needed. MidAmerican spokesman ...
Windtech International

Iowa bill proposes aircraft detection lighting systems for wind turbines

The Iowa House of Representatives is considering legislation that would require wind energy facilities across the state to install aircraft detection technology for turbine obstruction lights. The aim ...
Flightglobal

Hybrid ice-detection combines sensor data with signs of degrading aircraft performance

With icing still a prevalent threat to air transport, a European-funded project has been exploring hybrid detection of ice build-up through a combination of new sensor technology and analysis of ...