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The plants came online between 2010 and 2025.[1] 18 of the 158 plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and 140 use fixed-tilt panels.[1] 34 plants have battery storage on site.[1]
| Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJA Solar, LLC-Solterra Monastery (CSG) | 2016 | 14.7 | Fixed tilt |
| Barrett PV | 2016 | 11.9 | Fixed tilt |
| Happy Hollow (CSG) Hybrid | 2019 | 7.1 | Fixed tilt |
| Worcester Landfill | 2017 | 6.5 | Fixed tilt |
| 28 Livermore Hill Road Solar | 2020 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| ASD Wallum MA Solar, LLC(CSG) | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Clark Road Solar 1, LLC | 2020 | 5 | Tracking |
| East Brookfield Adams Road Solar, LLC (CSG) | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Mass Midstate Solar 1 | 2014 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Mass Midstate Solar 2 | 2014 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Randall Solar Project Hybrid | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Settlers Solar | 2020 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Syncarpha Millbury Hybrid (CSG) | 2019 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Syncarpha Northbridge I Hybrid(CSG) | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Syncarpha Northbridge II Hybrid (CSG) | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Syncarpha Puddon I Hybrid (CSG) | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Syncarpha Puddon II Hybrid (CSG) | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Upper Blackstone (MA) Treasure Valley | 2014 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| West Street Solar 1, LLC | 2019 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Williamsville Hybrid (CSG) | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| ZPD-PT Solar Project 2017-038 Hybrid, LLC | 2021 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Auburn Solar Project | 2022 | 4.9 | Fixed tilt |
| Bolton PV | 2013 | 4.9 | Fixed tilt |
| Overlook | 2023 | 4.9 | Fixed tilt |
| Leicester One MA Solar, LLC | 2015 | 4.8 | Fixed tilt |
134 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 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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Worcester County, Massachusetts has 159 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 445.2 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 SJA Solar, LLC-Solterra Monastery (CSG) (2016, 14.7 MW AC), Barrett PV (2016, 11.9 MW AC), Happy Hollow (CSG) Hybrid (2019, 7.1 MW AC) and Worcester Landfill (2017, 6.5 MW AC).[1] The next are 28 Livermore Hill Road Solar (2020, 5 MW AC), ASD Wallum MA Solar, LLC(CSG) (2021, 5 MW AC), Clark Road Solar 1, LLC (2020, 5 MW AC) and East Brookfield Adams Road Solar, LLC (CSG) (2021, 5 MW AC), plus 17 more in the table above and 134 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, 108 came online in the 2010s and 51 in the 2020s.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2]
Nearby Massachusetts counties with utility-scale solar plants include Middlesex County (101.5 MW AC), Norfolk County (65.7 MW AC), Hampden County (185 MW AC), Hampshire County (94.7 MW AC) and Franklin County (59.9 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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