Residents near Kansas wind farms could get relief from the nearly constant blinking of the red lights on wind turbines, although it won't happen soon.

Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill yesterday that will require installation of light-mitigating technology on new and existing wind farms. On July 1, 2026, existing developments would have to apply to the FAA within six months of signing a new power offtake agreement. Kansas Senator Virgil Peck says he's not happy with how long it will take to implement this technology.

Starting July 1, developers of new projects will have to apply to the Federal Aviation Administration for approval of the mitigation technology. If approved, they would have 24 months to install it. The technology would turn off the lights except when aircraft are near, using a system to detect when aircraft are flying over the area.