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The plants came online between 2017 and 2025.[1] Four of the eight plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and four use fixed-tilt panels.[1]
| Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallingford Solar | 2021 | 16.1 | Tracking |
| Brass Mill Center | 2017 | 3.4 | Tracking |
| CTGB Maloney and Webster | 2025 | 2 | Not recorded |
| CTGB Manson Youth | 2024 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| North Haven Solar One | 2024 | 1.6 | Fixed tilt |
| Dynamic Energy CT STAG | 2023 | 1.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Town of Branford | 2018 | 1.1 | Tracking |
| Amazon BDL3 Solar Project | 2019 | 1 | Tracking |
| Benz Solar 1 | 2025 | 1 | Not recorded |
| Benz Solar 2 | 2025 | 1 | Not recorded |
| Park Solar | 2023 | 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 2017.[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]
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New Haven County, Connecticut has 11 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 31.7 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 Wallingford Solar (2021, 16.1 MW AC), Brass Mill Center (2017, 3.4 MW AC), CTGB Maloney and Webster (2025, 2 MW AC), CTGB Manson Youth (2024, 2 MW AC), North Haven Solar One (2024, 1.6 MW AC) and Dynamic Energy CT STAG (2023, 1.5 MW AC).[1] The next are Town of Branford (2018, 1.1 MW AC) and Amazon BDL3 Solar Project (2019, 1 MW AC), plus three 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, three came online in the 2010s and eight in the 2020s.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2]
Nearby Connecticut counties with utility-scale solar plants include Hartford County (215.1 MW AC), Litchfield County (37.3 MW AC), New London County (72 MW AC) and Windham County (78.8 MW AC).[1]
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Connecticut
Selling Solar Lease Payments and Solar Royalties
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Hartford County
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Litchfield 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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