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The plants came online between 2012 and 2022.[1] Six of the 23 plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and 17 use fixed-tilt panels.[1] Three plants have battery storage on site.[1]
| Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|
| French King Solar, LLC | 2022 | 5 | Tracking |
| W. Orange Rd Solar, LLC | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Wilbur Woods Solar, LLC | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Deerfield (CSG) Solar | 2017 | 4.5 | Tracking |
| Montague Site 36-Grosolar | 2018 | 4.1 | Fixed tilt |
| Kearsarge Montague | 2018 | 4 | Fixed tilt |
| Hunt Farm Solar | 2013 | 3 | Fixed tilt |
| Charlemont A | 2021 | 2.5 | Tracking |
| Kearsarge Montague BD(CSG) | 2021 | 2.5 | Fixed tilt |
| OSG Solar 1, LLC | 2012 | 2.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Fairview Farms Solar | 2014 | 2.3 | Fixed tilt |
| Axio Green, LLC | 2012 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Greenfield Solar PV | 2019 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Kearsarge Gill | 2018 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Long Plain Solar | 2019 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Old Frontier Solar III | 2022 | 2 | Tracking |
| Orange PV | 2013 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| NFM Solar Power, LLC | 2012 | 1.9 | Fixed tilt |
| Whately Solar | 2013 | 1.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Sunderland Solar PV | 2018 | 1.1 | Fixed tilt |
| Erving CSG | 2020 | 1 | Tracking |
| Wendell MA 1 | 2018 | 1 | Fixed tilt |
| Whatley Renewables | 2020 | 1 | Tracking |
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 2012.[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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Franklin County, Massachusetts has 23 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 59.9 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 French King Solar, LLC (2022, 5 MW AC), W. Orange Rd Solar, LLC (2021, 5 MW AC), Wilbur Woods Solar, LLC (2021, 5 MW AC), Deerfield (CSG) Solar (2017, 4.5 MW AC), Montague Site 36-Grosolar (2018, 4.1 MW AC) and Kearsarge Montague (2018, 4 MW AC).[1] The next are Hunt Farm Solar (2013, 3 MW AC) and Charlemont A (2021, 2.5 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, 15 came online in the 2010s and eight 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), Hampden County (185 MW AC), Worcester County (445.2 MW AC), Berkshire County (75.5 MW AC) and Middlesex County (101.5 MW AC).[1]
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Massachusetts
Selling Solar Lease Payments and Solar Royalties
Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Franklin County
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Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Hampden County
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Worcester 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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