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The plants came online between 2012 and 2025.[1] 10 of the 61 plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and 51 use fixed-tilt panels.[1] 12 plants have battery storage on site.[1]
| Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 Hammond St (CSG) | 2021 | 5 | Tracking |
| 160 Tihonet Rd Hybrid | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| 276 Federal Rd | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| 59 Federal Rd | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| 77 Farm to Market Rd Hybrid | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Brook Street Solar 1 (CSG) | 2017 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Old Middleboro Road Solar | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Plympton Main Street Solar, LLC | 2023 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Ravenbrook | 2013 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Upland | 2025 | 5 | Not recorded |
| BWC Origination 18 | 2018 | 4.8 | Fixed tilt |
| Acushnet AD Makepeace | 2012 | 4.7 | Fixed tilt |
| Lepomis PV Energy, LLC | 2014 | 4.5 | Tracking |
| Federal Road Solar 1, LLC (CSG) | 2015 | 4.4 | Fixed tilt |
| New Bedford (MA) Plymouth | 2014 | 4.3 | Fixed tilt |
| DG Crystal Spring (CSG) | 2017 | 4.2 | Fixed tilt |
| BWC Gibbs Brook | 2018 | 4 | Fixed tilt |
| Plymouth Site 1 | 2013 | 4 | Fixed tilt |
| Redbrook Community Solar 1 | 2017 | 4 | Fixed tilt |
| Syncarpha Freetown | 2016 | 3.9 | Fixed tilt |
| Ajax Solar, LLC (MA) | 2017 | 3.8 | Fixed tilt |
| Onyx-Brockton Thatcher Landfill Solar (CSG) | 2017 | 3.7 | Fixed tilt |
| Quittacas Pond Solar | 2013 | 3.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Raboth - Marion Drive | 2021 | 3.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Wareham Solar PV | 2018 | 3.3 | Fixed tilt |
39 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 2012.[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.
Plymouth County, Massachusetts has 64 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 181.2 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 0 Hammond St (CSG) (2021, 5 MW AC), 160 Tihonet Rd Hybrid (2021, 5 MW AC), 276 Federal Rd (2021, 5 MW AC), 59 Federal Rd (2021, 5 MW AC) and 77 Farm to Market Rd Hybrid (2021, 5 MW AC).[1] The next are Brook Street Solar 1 (CSG) (2017, 5 MW AC), Old Middleboro Road Solar (2021, 5 MW AC) and Plympton Main Street Solar, LLC (2023, 5 MW AC), plus 17 more in the table above and 39 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, 45 came online in the 2010s and 19 in the 2020s.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2]
Nearby Massachusetts counties with utility-scale solar plants include Bristol County (134.2 MW AC), Barnstable County (46.6 MW AC), Norfolk County (65.7 MW AC), Middlesex County (101.5 MW AC) and Essex County (57.8 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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