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wind farm
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group of wind turbines
A wind farm is a group of wind turbines that work together to generate electricity from wind power. Wind farms matter because they provide a renewable source of energy that can help reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
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The San Gorgonio Pass wind farm in California, United States The Gansu Wind Farm in China is the largest wind farm in the world, with a target capacity of 20,000 MW by 2020.
A wind farm, also called a wind park or wind power plant, is a group of wind turbines in the same location used to produce electricity. Wind farms vary in size from a small number of turbines to several hundred wind turbines covering an extensive area. Wind farms may be either onshore or offshore.