wind farm

noun

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

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This chunk of power will be sourced mainly from two large wind farms across four counties in Oklahoma, along with a regional power grid covering 14 Midwest states, according to city documents. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026 The wind and solar industries are focusing on electricity affordability and the fact that wind farms and photovoltaics are the cheapest and fastest way to add new energy generation. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026 Ten European countries on Monday agreed to collaborate on a massive offshore wind farm project in the North Sea, linking to all participants via submarine cables. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026 All of the wind farms are far along in construction, with Vineyard Wind 95% complete. Michael Copley, NPR, 21 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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