# Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Burlington County, New Jersey > Burlington County, New Jersey: 37 utility-scale solar plants, 182.4 MW (AC). Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. - URL: https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/newjersey/burlington - Last updated: 2026-11-01 - Publisher: Buckhead Energy (https://www.buckheadenergy.com/) - Format: full-content Markdown twin of the page (same content as the HTML; site navigation and footer removed) Breadcrumb: [Home](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/) › [Selling Solar Lease Payments and Solar Royalties](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties) › [New Jersey](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/newjersey) › Burlington County Quick answer Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. Burlington County, New Jersey has 37 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 182.4 MW (AC) of capacity in total, according to the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026). ## Utility-scale solar plants in Burlington County The plants came online between 2011 and 2023.^\[1\] Four of the 37 plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and 33 use fixed-tilt panels.^\[1\] | Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dix Solar, LLC | 2017 | 13 | Fixed tilt | | JMB Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst Solar Project | 2013 | 11.4 | Fixed tilt | | Cinnaminson Landfill Solar | 2019 | 10 | Tracking | | L&D Landfill Solar | 2015 | 10 | Fixed tilt | | Pemberton Road I | 2017 | 8.8 | Fixed tilt | | Pemberton Road II | 2017 | 8.8 | Fixed tilt | | Spartan | 2017 | 8.3 | Fixed tilt | | Florence Solar W3-080, LLC | 2016 | 7.9 | Fixed tilt | | Parkland Landfill Solar | 2015 | 7.8 | Fixed tilt | | Springfield Solar Project | 2018 | 7.5 | Fixed tilt | | West Pemberton | 2014 | 7 | Fixed tilt | | Bordentown Solar | 2015 | 6.8 | Fixed tilt | | Reeves Station Rd East | 2012 | 5.5 | Fixed tilt | | North Run | 2015 | 5.2 | Fixed tilt | | Hanover | 2015 | 5 | Fixed tilt | | Jacobstown | 2014 | 5 | Fixed tilt | | Day Four Solar, LLC | 2016 | 4.5 | Fixed tilt | | BEMS East Solar | 2023 | 4 | Fixed tilt | | BEMS West Solar | 2023 | 4 | Fixed tilt | | American Goldfinch SCS ACY2 NJ, LLC | 2020 | 3.9 | Tracking | | Constellation New Energy Inc | 2011 | 3.9 | Fixed tilt | | Campus Drive Solar | 2020 | 3.7 | Tracking | | Mill Creek Solar | 2011 | 3.5 | Fixed tilt | | Alethea I | 2011 | 2.8 | Fixed tilt | | Aero Haven Solar | 2020 | 2.6 | Fixed tilt | 12 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. ## What the data means for solar lease owners in Burlington County The oldest utility-scale solar plant in the county came online in 2011.^\[1\] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.^\[2\] The newest came online in 2023.^\[1\] 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 you sell and what you keep 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. ## Frequently asked questions ### How many utility-scale solar plants are in Burlington County, New Jersey? Burlington County, New Jersey has 37 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 182.4 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.^\[5\] ### Which solar plants operate in Burlington County? The largest plants are Dix Solar, LLC (2017, 13 MW AC), JMB Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst Solar Project (2013, 11.4 MW AC), Cinnaminson Landfill Solar (2019, 10 MW AC), L&D Landfill Solar (2015, 10 MW AC) and Pemberton Road I (2017, 8.8 MW AC).^\[1\] The next are Pemberton Road II (2017, 8.8 MW AC), Spartan (2017, 8.3 MW AC) and Florence Solar W3-080, LLC (2016, 7.9 MW AC), plus 17 more in the table above and 12 smaller ones the table does not list.^\[1\] ### Can I sell solar lease payments or royalties in Burlington County? 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. ### When did solar plants in Burlington County come online? Of the plants with a recorded year, 30 came online in the 2010s and seven in the 2020s.^\[1\] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.^\[2\] ### Which nearby New Jersey counties also have utility-scale solar plants? Nearby New Jersey counties with utility-scale solar plants include Mercer County (64.5 MW AC), Camden County (58.8 MW AC), Gloucester County (50.8 MW AC), Ocean County (68 MW AC) and Monmouth County (93.3 MW AC).^\[1\] ## Related pages [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in New Jersey](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/newjersey) [Selling Solar Lease Payments and Solar Royalties](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties) [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Mercer County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/newjersey/mercer) [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Camden County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/newjersey/camden) [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Gloucester County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/newjersey/gloucester) [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Ocean County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/newjersey/ocean) [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Monmouth County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/newjersey/monmouth) ## Sources \[1\] [U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026)](https://energy.usgs.gov/uspvdb/) — U.S. Geological Survey and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (accessed November 1, 2026) \[2\] [Solar Lease Considerations for Landowners](https://mytexas.ag.tamu.edu/publications/solar-lease-considerations-for-landowners/) — Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (accessed November 1, 2026) \[3\] [Farmer's Guide to Going Solar](https://www.energy.gov/cmei/systems/farmers-guide-going-solar) — U.S. Department of Energy (accessed November 1, 2026) \[4\] [Farmland Owner's Guide to Solar Leasing](https://nationalaglawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/assets/articles/hall_solar_Leasing.pdf) — Ohio State University Extension and the National Agricultural Law Center (accessed November 1, 2026) \[5\] [Solar explained: Where solar is found and used](https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/solar/where-solar-is-found.php) — U.S. Energy Information Administration (accessed November 1, 2026) ## Ready to Sell Your Solar Lease Payments or Royalties? 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