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Ford County, Clark County and Kingman County have the most recorded wind capacity in Kansas, with 1,140.6 MW, 631.8 MW and 605.1 MW.[1]
Wind projects in Kansas came online between 2001 and 2025.[1]
| County | Projects | Turbines | Capacity (MW) | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford County | 8 | 464 | 1,140.6 | 2006–2021 |
| Clark County | 4 | 284 | 631.8 | 2016–2020 |
| Kingman County | 5 | 284 | 605.1 | 2012–2025 |
| Republic County | 2 | 202 | 554.4 | 2023 |
| Marion County | 2 | 171 | 513.6 | 2018–2023 |
| Gray County | 4 | 342 | 507.8 | 2001–2012 |
| Thomas County | 2 | 177 | 471.4 | 2019–2020 |
| Sumner County | 2 | 184 | 457.2 | 2015–2025 |
| Pratt County | 2 | 227 | 452.1 | 2016–2018 |
| Harper County | 4 | 203 | 403.1 | 2012–2025 |
| Marshall County | 2 | 144 | 371.4 | 2016–2021 |
| Nemaha County | 1 | 120 | 301 | 2020 |
| Neosho County | 2 | 139 | 298.8 | 2021 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 165 | 268.7 | 2008–2012 |
| Ellis County | 3 | 115 | 206.5 | 2013–2015 |
| Cloud County | 2 | 67 | 201 | 2008 |
| Elk County | 1 | 111 | 199.8 | 2011 |
| Allen County | 1 | 59 | 199.3 | 2019 |
| Coffey County | 1 | 95 | 199 | 2015 |
| Ellsworth County | 2 | 124 | 188 | 2008–2012 |
| Barber County | 3 | 92 | 174.2 | 2009–2012 |
| Lyon County | 1 | 53 | 168.9 | 2020 |
| Ness County | 1 | 94 | 168.3 | 2015 |
| Bourbon County | 1 | 56 | 157.9 | 2021 |
| Butler County | 1 | 100 | 150 | 2005 |
| Haskell County | 1 | 74 | 136.9 | 2013 |
| Kiowa County | 3 | 76 | 116.5 | 2010–2012 |
| Grant County | 1 | 61 | 112.9 | 2013 |
| Wichita County | 1 | 33 | 99 | 2009 |
| Washington County | 1 | 32 | 89 | 2023 |
| Rush County | 1 | 21 | 48.3 | 2015 |
| Crawford County | 1 | 14 | 39.5 | 2021 |
| Osage County | 1 | 9 | 31.2 | 2020 |
| Trego County | 1 | 17 | 30.4 | 2015 |
| Gove County | 1 | 1 | 2.7 | 2021 |
Source: U.S. Wind Turbine Database (USGS, ACP, LBNL), version 9.1, released September 28, 2026. Data compiled November 3, 2026.
In royalty arrangements, the developer pays the landowner a percentage of the revenue received from the electricity produced by the turbines.[2] In a flat or fixed-fee arrangement, the developer pays a fixed fee per turbine, per unit of land or per megawatt of installed capacity on a monthly or yearly basis.[2] 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]
Under Kansas law, apart from leases and easements recorded before July 1, 2011, no one but the surface owner may use land to produce wind or solar energy unless the surface owner grants that right by lease or easement for a definite period.[3]
Kansas requires every instrument that conveys an interest created by a wind or solar lease or easement to describe the land and the terms under which the lease or easement was granted or may end.[3]
The five states with the most electricity generation from wind in 2025 were Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas and Illinois.[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. 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.
Kansas has 59 operating wind projects with 4,410 turbines and 9,696.3 MW of recorded capacity across 35 counties, according to the U.S. Wind Turbine Database (version 9.1, released September 28, 2026).[1]
By recorded capacity, the leading counties are Ford County (1,140.6 MW), Clark County (631.8 MW), Kingman County (605.1 MW), Republic County (554.4 MW) and Marion County (513.6 MW).[1]
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.
Of the projects with a recorded year, nine came online in the 2000s, 33 in the 2010s and 16 in the 2020s.[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]
Under Kansas law, apart from leases and easements recorded before July 1, 2011, no one but the surface owner may use land to produce wind or solar energy unless the surface owner grants that right by lease or easement for a definite period.[3] Kansas requires every instrument that conveys an interest created by a wind or solar lease or easement to describe the land and the terms under which the lease or easement was granted or may end.[3]
[1] U.S. Wind Turbine Database (version 9.1, released September 28, 2026) — 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 — New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) (accessed November 1, 2026)
[3] K.S.A. 58-2272: Instruments conveying interest involving wind or solar resources and technologies — Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes (accessed November 1, 2026)
[4] Wind explained: Where wind power is harnessed — U.S. Energy Information Administration (accessed November 1, 2026)
Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind royalties.
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