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windfarm

American  
[wind-fahrm] / ˈwɪndˌfɑrm /
Or wind farm

noun

Energy.
  1. a large grouping of wind generators or wind plants located at a site having dependable strong winds.


Etymology

Origin of windfarm

First recorded in 1975–80; wind 1 + farm

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For example, the government is reportedly weighing up proposals for a Chinese company to supply wind turbines for an offshore windfarm in the North Sea.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2025

In a significant blow to the government's clean energy ambitions, the Danish energy company Orsted has cancelled plans for a huge windfarm off the coast of Yorkshire.

From BBC ● May 7, 2025

This is because account would have to be taken of the cumulative impact of windfarm expansion when other applications are considered.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2025

They say the potential impacts of Berwick Bank are becoming so severe that they "overshadow and are undermining" the progress of other, lower impact windfarm applications.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2025

"We envisage about 30 different windfarm projects over the next 10 years or so in our natural trading hinterland," he said.

From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2025

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