wind energy facility
- noun
- /wɪnd ˈɛnərdʒi fəˈsɪlɪti/
- Specialized
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instalación de energía eólica
- This complaint filed in the New York Supreme Court details the specific impacts claimed by each plaintiff in regard to Iberdrola's Hardscrabble wind energy facility, a 74-megawatt power project that went online in early 2011.
Examples
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The new wind energy facility produces enough electricity to power thousands of homes in the area.
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After years of planning, the city finally opened a wind energy facility to harness renewable power.
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Investors are excited about the potential return from the newly constructed wind energy facility off the coast.
Synonyms
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A place where electricity is made for homes and businesses
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An area of land or sea with many tall machines that make electricity from wind
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A building where electricity is made for homes and businesses
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A place where electricity is made and sent to homes and businesses
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A place with many turbines that make electricity from wind
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Morphology
The meaning 'a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity' is directly derivable from the constituents: 'wind' (air movement) + 'energy' (usable power) + 'facility' (a building or site for a specific purpose). This is a straightforward noun-compound / phrase composition that follows common cross-linguistic patterns (e.g., 'wind power plant'), so a B1 learner who knows the component words should understand it.
Etymology
The compound wind energy facility creates a clear image: big machines catch the wind, turn it into energy, and stand together at one facility. That's why it means 'a place that makes electricity from the wind'.