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The plants came online between 2008 and 2025.[1] One of the 13 plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and 12 use fixed-tilt panels.[1]
| Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delilah Road Landfill | 2016 | 8.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Cedar Branch | 2016 | 5.9 | Fixed tilt |
| Adams Ave MS and HS | 2012 | 3.1 | Fixed tilt |
| McKee City Solar Phase 2 | 2011 | 2.4 | Fixed tilt |
| Absegami | 2021 | 2.1 | Fixed tilt |
| Atlantic City Convention Center | 2008 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Harrah's Atlantic City - POI 2 (Self Par | 2024 | 1.8 | Fixed tilt |
| Cedar Creek | 2021 | 1.6 | Fixed tilt |
| Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc. | 2019 | 1.5 | Tracking |
| ACCC Mays Landing | 2013 | 1.4 | Fixed tilt |
| Caesar's Atlantic City - POI 1 (Colosseu | 2025 | 1.4 | Not recorded |
| AC Criminal Courts Complex SPE2, LLC | 2012 | 1.3 | Fixed tilt |
| Stockton Athletic Center | 2009 | 1.3 | Fixed tilt |
| Hammonton-High School Solar | 2022 | 1.2 | 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 2008.[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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Atlantic County, New Jersey has 14 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 35.5 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 Delilah Road Landfill (2016, 8.5 MW AC), Cedar Branch (2016, 5.9 MW AC), Adams Ave MS and HS (2012, 3.1 MW AC), McKee City Solar Phase 2 (2011, 2.4 MW AC), Absegami (2021, 2.1 MW AC) and Atlantic City Convention Center (2008, 2 MW AC).[1] The next are Harrah's Atlantic City - POI 2 (Self Par (2024, 1.8 MW AC) and Cedar Creek (2021, 1.6 MW AC), plus six 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, two came online in the 2000s, seven in the 2010s and five in the 2020s.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2]
Nearby New Jersey counties with utility-scale solar plants include Cumberland County (50.1 MW AC), Salem County (20 MW AC), Gloucester County (50.8 MW AC), Camden County (58.8 MW AC) and Burlington County (182.4 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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