solar farm

noun

plural solar farms
: a large installation of typically ground-mounted solar panels that generates electricity for distribution by a public utility
City, state, and federal officials converged on the solar farm at Sullivan's Ledge Wednesday to talk about the opportunities for green energy presented by the newly signed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.Kevin G. Andrade

called also solar park

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Her group was formed in April 2024 after a solar farm project last year drew particular attention and division. Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2025 Sustainability initiatives include a solar farm that provides up to 100 percent renewable energy, rainwater harvesting systems, and an expanding kitchen garden with a greenhouse that supplies fresh, organic produce year-round. Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025 The solar farm displacement issue is only one of many factors that will determine the future of agriculture in California. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 July 2025 Additionally, ensuring solar farms avoid grassland ecosystems can dramatically reduce ecological risks. Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for solar farm

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1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar farm was in 1971

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“Solar farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20farm. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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