wind farm

noun

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

Examples of wind farm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web New Finance Minister Rachel Reeves last week said Labour would introduce mandatory house-building targets, lift the ban on new onshore wind farms in England and reform planning rules. Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 July 2024 But Smith’s screenplay limits that to a glancing mention or two; shots of wind farms or an oil refinery being pummeled by a twister, adding fire to its elemental ferocity, speak more eloquently. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024 The new government this week ended the Conservatives’ ban on onshore wind farms. David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 10 July 2024 Here in Virginia, an enormous wind farm with 176 turbines will be installed over the next two years providing enough electricity to power over 600,000 homes. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for wind farm 

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Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wind farm was in 1980

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“Wind farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20farm. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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