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The plants came online between 2010 and 2022.[1] Seven of the 29 plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and 22 use fixed-tilt panels.[1] Five plants have battery storage on site.[1]
| Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Acres Solar NG, LLC | 2017 | 5.8 | Fixed tilt |
| Adams Grove Solar | 2022 | 5 | Tracking |
| New Marlborough | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Tanglewood Circle Solar 1, LLC | 2018 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Partridge Solar | 2022 | 4.5 | Tracking |
| Skyline Solar | 2022 | 4.5 | Tracking |
| Saddleback Solar | 2022 | 3.6 | Tracking |
| Peru (MA) | 2020 | 3.3 | Fixed tilt |
| Rising Paper | 2016 | 2.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Downing Parkway Solar | 2015 | 2.3 | Fixed tilt |
| North Adams Landfill | 2015 | 2.2 | Fixed tilt |
| Harbor Road Solar 1 | 2021 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Hinsdale Solar PV | 2019 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Monument Valley | 2022 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Rail Trail | 2016 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Savoy Solar PV | 2019 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Seaboard Sheffield, LLC | 2021 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Syncarpha Hancock I (CSG) | 2017 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Syncarpha Hancock II (CSG) | 2017 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Truck Stop | 2017 | 2 | Tracking |
| Kearsarge GB | 2018 | 1.9 | Fixed tilt |
| Lee Site 31 Solar | 2018 | 1.9 | Fixed tilt |
| Berkshire 1 | 2011 | 1.8 | Tracking |
| Silver Lake Solar Photovoltaic Facility | 2010 | 1.8 | Fixed tilt |
| Nexamp Peak (CSG) | 2015 | 1.7 | Fixed tilt |
4 smaller plants are not listed.
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 2010.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2] The newest came online in 2022.[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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Berkshire County, Massachusetts has 29 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 75.5 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 East Acres Solar NG, LLC (2017, 5.8 MW AC), Adams Grove Solar (2022, 5 MW AC), New Marlborough (2021, 5 MW AC), Tanglewood Circle Solar 1, LLC (2018, 5 MW AC) and Partridge Solar (2022, 4.5 MW AC).[1] The next are Skyline Solar (2022, 4.5 MW AC), Saddleback Solar (2022, 3.6 MW AC) and Peru (MA) (2020, 3.3 MW AC), plus 17 more in the table above and four smaller ones the table does not list.[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, 20 came online in the 2010s and nine in the 2020s.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2]
Nearby Massachusetts counties with utility-scale solar plants include Hampshire County (94.7 MW AC), Franklin County (59.9 MW AC), Hampden County (185 MW AC), Worcester County (445.2 MW AC) and Middlesex County (101.5 MW AC).[1]
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[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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