# Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Imperial County, California

> Imperial County, California: one wind project, 264.2 MW. Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind royalties.

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Quick answer

Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind royalties. Imperial County, California has one operating wind project with 112 turbines and 264.2 MW of recorded capacity in the county, according to the U.S. Wind Turbine Database (version 9.1, released September 28, 2026).

## Wind projects in Imperial County

The project came online in 2013.^\[1\] Turbine makers represented in the county: Siemens (112 turbines).^\[1\]

| Project | Online | Turbines in the county | Capacity in the county (MW) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ocotillo Wind I | 2013 | 112 | 264.2 |

Source: U.S. Wind Turbine Database (USGS, ACP, LBNL), version 9.1, released September 28, 2026. Data compiled November 3, 2026.

## What the data means for wind lease owners in Imperial County

Turbines at the project in the county have been in place since 2013.^\[1\] Wind power leases generally have terms of 20 to 40 years, often with an option to extend, while a typical utility-scale wind power project has a useful life of 20 years.^\[2\] In royalty arrangements, the developer pays the landowner a percentage of the revenue received from the electricity produced by the turbines.^\[2\] Minimum payments serve as a floor so landowners receive some revenue even when maintenance outages or lower winds cut production in a given year.^\[2\]

## 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. A wind lease rents land for a term of years, and wind power leases generally have terms of 20 to 40 years, often with an option for extending the lease.^\[2\] Under a wind lease, the landowner typically keeps the right to continue to grow crops, raise cattle or otherwise use the land outside the project.^\[2\]

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.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many wind projects are in Imperial County, California?

Imperial County, California has one operating wind project with 112 turbines and 264.2 MW of recorded capacity in the county, according to the U.S. Wind Turbine Database (version 9.1, released September 28, 2026).^\[1\]

### Which wind projects operate in Imperial County?

The project is Ocotillo Wind I (2013, 264.2 MW).^\[1\]

### Can I sell wind lease payments or royalties in Imperial County?

Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind 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 wind projects in Imperial County come online?

The project came online in 2013.^\[1\] Wind power leases generally have terms of 20 to 40 years, often with an option to extend, while a typical utility-scale wind power project has a useful life of 20 years.^\[2\]

### Which nearby California counties also have wind projects?

Nearby California counties with wind projects include San Diego County (183 MW), Riverside County (666.8 MW), San Bernardino County (8.7 MW), Los Angeles County (1.9 MW) and Kern County (3,253.9 MW).^\[1\]

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[Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Los Angeles County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/california/los-angeles)

[Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Kern County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/california/kern)

## Sources

\[1\] [U.S. Wind Turbine Database (version 9.1, released September 28, 2026)](https://energy.usgs.gov/uswtdb/) — U.S. Geological Survey, American Clean Power Association and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (accessed November 1, 2026)

\[2\] [New York Wind Energy Guide for Local Decision Makers: Land Agreements](https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/-/media/Project/Nyserda/Files/Publications/Research/Biomass-Solar-Wind/NY-Wind-Energy-Guide-3.pdf) — New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) (accessed November 1, 2026)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

**When did wind projects in Imperial County come online?**
The project came online in 2013. Wind power leases generally have terms of 20 to 40 years, often with an option to extend, while a typical utility-scale wind power project has a useful life of 20 years.

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