wind farmnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈwɪnd ˌfɑːm/us/ˈwɪnd ˌfɑːrm/a group of wind turbines (= tall structures with blades that are blown by the wind) that are used for producing electricity
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- A wind farm does not grow wind like a farm that grows food!
- A wind farm is a place with wind turbines that use the wind to make electricity.
- It is a very good place for a wind farm because the ground is flat.
- The wind turbines on the wind farms in Greensburg make enough energy for 4,000 homes.