solar farm
noun
plural solar farms
: a large installation of typically ground-mounted solar panels that generates electricity for distribution by a public utility
City, state, and federal officials converged on the solar farm at Sullivan's Ledge Wednesday to talk about the opportunities for green energy presented by the newly signed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.—
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At 50 kilowatts, the Aurea Solar project may seem modest compared to the megawatt-scale solar farms spreading across the US.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Transitioning to clean energy alternatives such as solar farms, wind power or battery energy storage is important for achieving a sustainable and low-carbon future.
—Yuvraj Kshirsagar, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
By 2028, however, solar farms are projected to account for an 18% share of the pie thanks to a combination of lower cost and quicker ramp up times compared to other generation options.
—Gavin Maguire, Reuters, 22 Aug. 2025
Natural gas is far cheaper and less land-intensive than ugly wind and solar farms that industrialize America’s natural landscape beauty.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Transitioning to clean energy alternatives such as solar farms, wind power or battery energy storage is important for achieving a sustainable and low-carbon future.
—Yuvraj Kshirsagar, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
By 2028, however, solar farms are projected to account for an 18% share of the pie thanks to a combination of lower cost and quicker ramp up times compared to other generation options.
—Gavin Maguire, Reuters, 22 Aug. 2025
Natural gas is far cheaper and less land-intensive than ugly wind and solar farms that industrialize America’s natural landscape beauty.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Solar farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20farm. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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