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6.3.1 Wind farm

A wind farm is a group of wind turbines in the same location used for production of electricity. A wind farm can be located onshore and offshore.

Onshore wind farms: operate on land, where the wind tends to be the strongest. The turbines of a Onshore wind farms are less expensive and easier to set up, maintain and operate than offshore turbines.

Offshore wind farms: Construction of wind farms in large bodies of water to generate electricity. Offshore wind farms are more expensive than onshore wind farms of the same nominal power.