1
: coming or moving from the water toward or onto the shore
an onshore wind
2
a
: situated on or near the shore as distinguished from being in deep or open water
b
: situated on land
3
: domestic sense 2
onshore markets
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More dangerous fire weather could be in the works next week as current models show the possibility of an even hotter heat wave coinciding with gusty onshore winds, according to the weather service.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Stateside in 2023, utility-scale solar and onshore wind are the cheapest to produce electricity, ranging from $24 to $96 per MWh depending on where it's located.
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The Trump administration has said the purpose of tariffs is to level out trade imbalances with other countries and to onshore production of goods in the U.S.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Stateside in 2023, utility-scale solar and onshore wind are the cheapest to produce electricity, ranging from $24 to $96 per MWh depending on where it's located.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2025
The Trump administration has said the purpose of tariffs is to level out trade imbalances with other countries and to onshore production of goods in the U.S.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 8 May 2025
Less drilling The North American petroleum market faces more downside risk than the rest of the world because onshore oil production in the U.S. is more sensitive to commodity prices, the SLB CEO said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Onshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onshore. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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onshore
adjective
on·shore
ˈȯn-ˌshō(ə)r 
ˈän-,
-ˌshȯ(ə)r
1
: moving toward the shore
onshore winds
2
: situated on land
onshore oil refinery
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