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Wind farm

UK //wɪnd fɑːm// US //wɪnd fɑrm// Pronunciation

Definition

An area where wind turbines are installed to generate electricity.

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In simple words: A place with many wind turbines that generate electricity.

Examples

• The new wind farm will provide power to thousands of homes.
• Investments in the wind farm sector have increased significantly in recent years.
• Many local communities support the development of wind farms for clean energy.
• The wind farm near our town has reduced our reliance on fossil fuels.
• Wind farms can be seen as both beneficial and controversial.

Usage notes

Used in discussions about renewable energy; appropriate in both formal and informal contexts when talking about energy production.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Imagine a farm filled with wind turbines spinning like windmills.

Collocations

• build a wind farm
• develop a wind farm
• invest in wind farms

Synonyms

• wind energy facility
• wind power plant
• renewable energy site

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'windmill', which is for pumping water or grinding grain.
• Believing all wind farms are large; some can be small or community-based.
• Mixing up the terms 'wind farm' and 'solar farm', which refer to different energy sources.