windfarm

American

[wind-fahrm] / ˈwɪndˌfɑrm /

Or wind farm

noun

Energy.

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

Example Sentences

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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

"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

Siemens Gamesa will manufacture the blades for 64 turbines, which will be installed at the East Anglia TWO windfarm off the Suffolk coast.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024

The 28 vast turbines of the Sierra del Romeral windfarm, perched on hills not far from the historic city of Toledo, look out over this landscape.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2024

The company says "onshore wind and solar power are some of the quickest sources of energy we can build" and the windfarm should be complete in a matter of months.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2024

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