onshore wind
Sea-to-land airflow
Onshore wind blows from the sea toward land.
The term appears in two main contexts: weather and energy.
Sailors and coastal residents track onshore winds for their effects on conditions.
In energy, onshore wind refers to wind turbines located on land rather than at sea: Onshore wind farms now supply a significant portion of the country's electricity.
- nacelleAircraft engine housing
- flat terrainLevel, even ground
- rolling hillsGently rising, falling landscape
- NIMBYAnti-neighbor-development acronym
- visual impactImmediate striking effect
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