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The plants came online between 2014 and 2025.[1] Eight of the 21 plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and 13 use fixed-tilt panels.[1]
| Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Pit Solar, LLC | 2025 | 120 | Not recorded |
| DWW Solar ll | 2019 | 26.4 | Fixed tilt |
| Nutmeg Solar | 2020 | 19.6 | Fixed tilt |
| East Windsor Solar One | 2021 | 5 | Tracking |
| Southington Solar One | 2022 | 4.7 | Tracking |
| Enfield Solar One | 2024 | 4 | Tracking |
| Raffia Road Solar Project | 2024 | 4 | Fixed tilt |
| Amazon BDL4 | 2025 | 3.9 | Not recorded |
| Burlington Solar 1 | 2022 | 3.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Bristol Solar One, LLC | 2021 | 3 | Fixed tilt |
| Town of Rocky Hill PV (CSG) | 2018 | 3 | Tracking |
| Niagara Bottling - Bloomfield | 2022 | 2.8 | Tracking |
| Canis Major Solar Farm | 2016 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Norcap North | 2017 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Norcap South | 2017 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Powder Hill | 2020 | 2 | Tracking |
| ALDI DC 2 | 2018 | 1.2 | Tracking |
| Advance Stores Company, Inc | 2014 | 1 | Tracking |
| Corbin Russwin Phase 3 Berlin | 2018 | 1 | Fixed tilt |
| Hartford Landfill Solar EGF | 2014 | 1 | Fixed tilt |
| Manchester Community College East | 2018 | 1 | Fixed tilt |
| Manchester Community College North | 2018 | 1 | Fixed tilt |
| Ticket Network South Windsor | 2018 | 1 | Fixed tilt |
Source: U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USGS, LBNL), version 4.0, released April 14, 2026. Data compiled November 1, 2026.
The oldest utility-scale solar plant in the county came online in 2014.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2] The newest came online in 2025.[1] Federal guidance for farmers describes solar lease payments as typically structured as a fixed annual or monthly fee per acre, or as a percentage of the energy generated by the solar panels.[3] Rent during the operations period will likely include an inflation adjustment, which may be tied to a measure like the Consumer Price Index or set at a fixed rate.[4]
What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest. Solar rent is paid period by period, the operations period may last 20 years or more, and renewals are at the developer's option.[4] The land can be converted back to agricultural uses at the end of the installation's operational life.[3]
Educational information only — not legal, tax, or investment advice. The figures are public reference data, not a valuation or appraisal of any interest. Consult a qualified attorney, CPA, or landman about your specific situation.
Hartford County, Connecticut has 23 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 215.1 MW (AC) of capacity in total, according to the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026).[1] Utility-scale power plants have at least one megawatt of electricity generation capacity.[5]
The largest plants are Gravel Pit Solar, LLC (2025, 120 MW AC), DWW Solar ll (2019, 26.4 MW AC), Nutmeg Solar (2020, 19.6 MW AC), East Windsor Solar One (2021, 5 MW AC), Southington Solar One (2022, 4.7 MW AC) and Enfield Solar One (2024, 4 MW AC).[1] The next are Raffia Road Solar Project (2024, 4 MW AC) and Amazon BDL4 (2025, 3.9 MW AC), plus 15 more in the table above.[1]
Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest.
Of the plants with a recorded year, 12 came online in the 2010s and 11 in the 2020s.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2]
Nearby Connecticut counties with utility-scale solar plants include Litchfield County (37.3 MW AC), Windham County (78.8 MW AC), New Haven County (31.7 MW AC) and New London County (72 MW AC).[1]
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Connecticut
Selling Solar Lease Payments and Solar Royalties
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Litchfield County
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Windham County
[1] U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026) — U.S. Geological Survey and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (accessed November 1, 2026)
[2] Solar Lease Considerations for Landowners — Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (accessed November 1, 2026)
[3] Farmer's Guide to Going Solar — U.S. Department of Energy (accessed November 1, 2026)
[4] Farmland Owner's Guide to Solar Leasing — Ohio State University Extension and the National Agricultural Law Center (accessed November 1, 2026)
[5] Solar explained: Where solar is found and used — U.S. Energy Information Administration (accessed November 1, 2026)
Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties.
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