wind farm

noun

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

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Potential use cases include offshore infrastructure inspections, energy operations near oil rigs and wind farms, fishing support missions, search-and-rescue work, coast guard activities, scientific ocean research, port authority operations, and ship-to-ship parcel delivery. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026 Concerned about the influx of solar and wind farms being built in Sardinia by outsiders, Roberto Pusceddu, under his pen name Erre Push, published a graphic novel that aimed to inspire young people to resist such impositions. IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026 The project’s wind farms began supplying power to Taiwan’s grid in 2025 and are scheduled to become fully operational by 2027. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026 For good measure, Enbridge even develops offshore wind farms in Europe. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 May 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 10 May. 2026.

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