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The plants came online between 2012 and 2024.[1] Six of the 42 plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and 36 use fixed-tilt panels.[1]
| Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solar 47 | 2017 | 35 | Tracking |
| Floyd Solar, LLC | 2016 | 6.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Innovative Solar 55 | 2017 | 6.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Baltimore Church Solar, LLC | 2017 | 5.4 | Fixed tilt |
| Barker Solar, LLC | 2017 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Broadridge Solar, LLC | 2017 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Deep Branch Farm | 2017 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Gray Fox Solar, LLC | 2024 | 5 | Tracking |
| Jersey Holdings | 2017 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| McCallum Farm | 2013 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| McGoogan Farm, LLC | 2015 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Pate Farm | 2013 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Railroad Farm | 2012 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Railroad Farm 2 | 2014 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Shannon Farm | 2012 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| St. Pauls Solar 2 | 2017 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Stone Solar | 2016 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Thigpen Farms Solar, LLC | 2023 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Walters Solar (FLS 260) | 2015 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Watts Farm | 2012 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| ZV Solar 1 | 2016 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Ajax Solar | 2017 | 4.9 | Fixed tilt |
| Bo Biggs Solar | 2018 | 4.9 | Fixed tilt |
| Innovative Solar 44 | 2015 | 4.9 | Fixed tilt |
| Innovative Solar 48 | 2015 | 4.9 | Fixed tilt |
17 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 2024.[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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Robeson County, North Carolina has 42 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 215.9 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 Innovative Solar 47 (2017, 35 MW AC), Floyd Solar, LLC (2016, 6.5 MW AC), Innovative Solar 55 (2017, 6.5 MW AC), Baltimore Church Solar, LLC (2017, 5.4 MW AC) and Barker Solar, LLC (2017, 5 MW AC).[1] The next are Broadridge Solar, LLC (2017, 5 MW AC), Deep Branch Farm (2017, 5 MW AC) and Gray Fox Solar, LLC (2024, 5 MW AC), plus 17 more in the table above and 17 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, 39 came online in the 2010s and three in the 2020s.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2]
Nearby North Carolina counties with utility-scale solar plants include Scotland County (149.2 MW AC), Bladen County (331.6 MW AC), Cumberland County (131.8 MW AC), Richmond County (83.5 MW AC) and Columbus County (81.8 MW AC).[1]
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in North Carolina
Selling Solar Lease Payments and Solar Royalties
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Scotland County
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Bladen County
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Cumberland County
[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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