wind farm

noun

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

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Todays's offshore ships provide essential services for the offshore wind engines of the Hywind Tampen wind farm, situated between energy company Equinor's oil and gas fields Snorre and Gullfaks in the Norwegian North Sea off the coast of Bergen. Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 After years of development, Danish power company Ørsted is on track to complete what will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 June 2026 Beyond the walls, the hotel’s electricity is powered by 100% renewable energy from Danish wind farms. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 Bluepoint Wind was an offshore wind farm in the early stages of development off the coasts of New Jersey and New York. Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wind farm

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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 4 Jul. 2026.

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