# Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Barber County, Kansas

> Barber County, Kansas: three wind projects, 174.2 MW. Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind royalties.

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Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind royalties. Barber County, Kansas has three operating wind projects with 92 turbines and 174.2 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 Barber County

The projects came online between 2009 and 2012.^\[1\] Two of these projects also have turbines outside Barber County; the table counts only the turbines in the county.^\[1\] Turbine makers represented in the county: GE Wind (52 turbines), Clipper (22 turbines) and Vestas (18 turbines).^\[1\]

| Project | Online | Turbines in the county | Capacity in the county (MW) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat Ridge Wind Farm | 2009 | 40 | 91 |
| Flat Ridge 2 | 2012 | 46 | 73.6 |
| Flat Ridge 2 Expansion | 2012 | 6 | 9.6 |

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 Barber County

Turbines at the oldest project in the county have been in place since 2009.^\[1\] 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.^\[2\] The newest project here came online in 2012.^\[1\] 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.^\[2\]

## Wind leases in Kansas

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 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 Barber County, Kansas?

Barber County, Kansas has three operating wind projects with 92 turbines and 174.2 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 Barber County?

The projects are Flat Ridge Wind Farm (2009, 91 MW), Flat Ridge 2 (2012, 73.6 MW) and Flat Ridge 2 Expansion (2012, 9.6 MW).^\[1\]

### Can I sell wind lease payments or royalties in Barber 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 Barber County come online?

Of the projects with a recorded year, one came online in the 2000s and two in the 2010s.^\[1\] 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 Kansas counties also have wind projects?

Nearby Kansas counties with wind projects include Harper County (403.1 MW), Kingman County (605.1 MW), Pratt County (452.1 MW), Kiowa County (116.5 MW) and Sumner County (457.2 MW).^\[1\]

### What does Kansas law say about wind leases?

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.^\[3\]

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## 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)

\[3\] [K.S.A. 58-2272: Instruments conveying interest involving wind or solar resources and technologies](https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_022_0072.html) — Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes (accessed November 1, 2026)

\[4\] [Wind explained: Where wind power is harnessed](https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/wind/where-wind-power-is-harnessed.php) — U.S. Energy Information Administration (accessed November 1, 2026)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

**When did wind projects in Barber County come online?**
Of the projects with a recorded year, one came online in the 2000s and two in the 2010s. 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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