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Utility-scale solar plants in Oklahoma came online between 2015 and 2025.[1]
The table lists the one county with at least 20 MW (AC) in total, each with its own page.[1] Counties with less than 20 MW (AC) in total: Caddo County (11 MW), Bryan County (10 MW), Garfield County (10 MW), Cleveland County (5 MW), Murray County (5 MW), Pontotoc County (5 MW), Grady County (4 MW), Love County (3 MW), Canadian County (2.5 MW) and Texas County (1 MW).[1]
| County | Plants | Capacity (MW AC) | Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa County | 2 | 220 | 2024–2025 |
Source: U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USGS, LBNL), version 4.0, released April 14, 2026. Data compiled November 1, 2026.
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.[2] 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.[3] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[4]
In Oklahoma, the lessee of a wind or solar energy agreement may not unreasonably interfere with the mineral owner's right to make reasonable use of the surface to produce minerals.[5]
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.[3] The land can be converted back to agricultural uses at the end of the installation's operational life.[2]
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.
Oklahoma has 15 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 276.5 MW (AC) of capacity across 11 counties, according to the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026).[1]
By recorded capacity, the leading counties are Kiowa County (220 MW AC).[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, eight came online in the 2010s and seven in the 2020s.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[4]
In Oklahoma, the lessee of a wind or solar energy agreement may not unreasonably interfere with the mineral owner's right to make reasonable use of the surface to produce minerals.[5]
Selling Solar Lease Payments and Solar Royalties
[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] Farmer's Guide to Going Solar — U.S. Department of Energy (accessed November 1, 2026)
[3] Farmland Owner's Guide to Solar Leasing — Ohio State University Extension and the National Agricultural Law Center (accessed November 1, 2026)
[4] Solar Lease Considerations for Landowners — Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (accessed November 1, 2026)
[5] Oklahoma Statutes, Title 52, Section 803 (Exploration Rights Act of 2011) — Oklahoma Legislature (accessed November 1, 2026)
Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties.
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