wind farm

noun

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

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In several other rural counties, wind farms rank among the top 10 property taxpayers, contributing between 38% and 69% of tax revenue. Paul Mwebaze, The Conversation, 28 July 2025 The deal, which is expected to close by the end of 2025, includes wind farms in Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 July 2025 Utility officials can still build solar and wind farms if there's public buy-in for such projects. Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025 He’s already spent at least $400 million over more than 15 years permitting and beginning to build the wind farm and 732-mile power line. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for wind farm

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wind farm was in 1980

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

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