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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

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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

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

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

“Imagine a windfarm was killing 184 million birds a year, that would be a wholly unacceptable situation. So why is it ok to kill all these fish?” he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024

Power is flowing from the Shetland Isles to mainland Britain for the first time as the UK's most productive onshore windfarm comes on stream.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2024

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