wind farm

noun

: an area of land with a cluster of wind turbines for driving electrical generators

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If a wind farm permit takes eight years, but a war can close a strait in eight hours, the permitting system is a strategic liability. David Frykman, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026 And that very, very serious problem was an offshore wind farm near his Aberdeen golf course. Tamara Keith, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026 An aerial view of wind turbines at the Altamont Pass wind farm on January 13, 2026 in Livermore, California. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 On Monday, one of the wind farms targeted by the administration, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, started delivering power to the grid for Virginia. ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wind farm

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wind farm was in 1973

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“Wind farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20farm. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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