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The plants came online between 2006 and 2022.[1] Two of the 15 plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and 13 use fixed-tilt panels.[1]
| Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ports Jersey City Solar | 2020 | 3 | Fixed tilt |
| River Terminal Development Solar | 2006 | 2.9 | Fixed tilt |
| Goya Foods, Inc- Jersey City Solar | 2015 | 2.5 | Fixed tilt |
| NJMC Landfill | 2011 | 2.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Goya Foods, Inc- Secaucus Solar | 2016 | 1.6 | Fixed tilt |
| North Bergen Solar | 2016 | 1.6 | Fixed tilt |
| 46 Meadowlands Parkway | 2018 | 1.5 | Fixed tilt |
| 5601 Westside CDG | 2021 | 1.5 | Tracking |
| WEA Texas Bayonne | 2010 | 1.5 | Fixed tilt |
| 435A Bergen Avenue | 2019 | 1.4 | Fixed tilt |
| Hudson County Solar | 2022 | 1.2 | Fixed tilt |
| 77 Metro Way | 2018 | 1 | Fixed tilt |
| Hartz Way | 2010 | 1 | Fixed tilt |
| Jersey City DWP | 2019 | 1 | Tracking |
| Westside Avenue | 2011 | 1 | 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 2006.[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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Hudson County, New Jersey has 15 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 25.2 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 Ports Jersey City Solar (2020, 3 MW AC), River Terminal Development Solar (2006, 2.9 MW AC), Goya Foods, Inc- Jersey City Solar (2015, 2.5 MW AC), NJMC Landfill (2011, 2.5 MW AC) and Goya Foods, Inc- Secaucus Solar (2016, 1.6 MW AC).[1] The next are North Bergen Solar (2016, 1.6 MW AC), 46 Meadowlands Parkway (2018, 1.5 MW AC) and 5601 Westside CDG (2021, 1.5 MW AC), plus seven 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, one came online in the 2000s, 11 in the 2010s and three in the 2020s.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2]
Nearby New Jersey counties with utility-scale solar plants include Essex County (25 MW AC), Union County (31.8 MW AC), Middlesex County (173.5 MW AC), Morris County (61 MW AC) and Somerset County (55.7 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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