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 … to talk about the opportunities for green energy …

—Kevin G. Andrade

called also solar park

Examples of solar farm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The same technology could be applied to mining rare-earth minerals from the seafloor—materials used in wind turbines, solar farms, and electric vehicles. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026

The fight against a controversial 6,100-acre solar farm project in Will County is once again headed to court. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Involves engineering hurdles Building solar farms on open water involves far more engineering hurdles than bolting panels onto dry land. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Guzmán said there are opportunities for investments in real estate, solar farms and energy to help ease the country’s electricity shortage, as well as in marinas and the tourism industry. — Edith M. Lederer, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for solar farm

• firearm
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