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NY A00933
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Glick
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AI Summary
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Requires the Office of Renewable Energy Siting to establish uniform standards for the coloring of wind turbine rotor blades at major renewable energy facilities in consultation with the Department of Environmental Conservation
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Standards must be designed to avoid or minimize bird collisions to the maximum extent practicable
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Takes effect 180 days after the Federal Aviation Administration determines that colored wind turbine rotor blades are permitted
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Office of Renewable Energy Siting must notify the Legislative Bill Drafting Commission when the FAA makes its determination to update state law databases
Legislative Description
Relates to the development of uniform standards for the coloring of wind turbine rotor blades, to avoid or minimize, to the maximum extent practicable, any bird collisions arising from the siting, design, construction and operation of a major renewable energy facility utilizing wind turbines.
Last Action
referred to energy
1/7/2026