ветряная электростанция
vetryanaya elektrostantsiya
The English phrase wind farm is translated into Russian as ветряная электростанция (vetryanaya elektrostantsiya).
This term refers to a collection of wind turbines.
Meaning: collection of wind turbines (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ветряная (wind-powered) and электростанция (power station).
Which one should you use?
You may also see the more concise, technical term ветропарк, which translates to wind park. Additionally, Ветроэлектростанция is a formal way to say wind power station.
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive plural form is ветряных электростанций. When the phrase is the direct object of a verb, it takes the accusative case as ветряную электростанцию, using the endings –ю for both the adjective and the feminine singular noun.
How do you pronounce it?
vetryanaya elektrostantsiya
Did you know?
- The word ветряная shares its root with ветер (wind) and is used in the word ветрянка to describe chickenpox, because the rash is thought to appear like small wind-blown spots.
- While English uses the word 'farm' to describe these sites, Russian uses станция (station) or парк (park), reflecting a view of wind power as industrial infrastructure rather than agricultural land use.
- The term ветропарк is a relatively recent loan translation from German Windpark, as Russian traditionally preferred the longer электростанция for any power-generating facility.
Examples in context
- Расположение ветроэлектростанции имеет стратегическое значение для развития возобновляемой энергетики.The location of the wind farm is of strategic importance for the development of renewable energy.
- В проекте строительства ветроэлектростанции заложены меры по минимизации экологического воздействия.The wind farm construction project includes measures to minimize environmental impact.
- Эта ветряная электростанция работает очень эффективно.Eta vetryanaya elektrostantsiya rabotayet ochen' effektivno.This wind farm works very efficiently.
- Новая ветряная электростанция будет построена на побережье.Novaya vetryanaya elektrostantsiya budet postroyena na poberezh'ye.A new wind farm will be built on the coast.
Example conversation
Andrey and Ekaterina are driving through the countryside.
- Андрей AndreyСмотри, там ветряная электростанция!Smotri, tam vetryanaya elektrostantsiya!Look, there is a wind farm over there!
- Екатерина EkaterinaОго, сколько там турбин.Ogo, skol'ko tam turbin.Wow, there are so many turbines.
- Андрей AndreyОна выглядит очень современно.Ona vyglyadit ochen' sovremenno.It looks very modern.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЭто отличный источник энергии.Eto otlichnyy istochnik energii.That is a great energy source.
