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The projects came online between 2007 and 2019.[1] One of these projects also has turbines outside Berkshire County; the table counts only the turbines in the county.[1] Turbine makers represented in the county: GE Wind (24 turbines) and Vensys (1 turbine).[1]
| Project | Online | Turbines in the county | Capacity in the county (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosac | 2012 | 11 | 16.5 |
| Berkshire Wind | 2011 | 10 | 15 |
| Berkshire Wind Power Project Phase II | 2019 | 2 | 4.6 |
| Jiminy Peak Ski Resort | 2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Otis Wind Energy Project | 2017 | 1 | 1.5 |
Source: U.S. Wind Turbine Database (USGS, ACP, LBNL), version 9.1, released September 28, 2026. Data compiled November 3, 2026.
Turbines at the oldest project in the county have been in place since 2007.[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 2019.[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]
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.
Berkshire County, Massachusetts has five operating wind projects with 25 turbines and 39.1 MW of recorded capacity in the county, according to the U.S. Wind Turbine Database (version 9.1, released September 28, 2026).[1]
The projects are Hoosac (2012, 16.5 MW), Berkshire Wind (2011, 15 MW), Berkshire Wind Power Project Phase II (2019, 4.6 MW), Jiminy Peak Ski Resort (2007, 1.5 MW) and Otis Wind Energy Project (2017, 1.5 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, one came online in the 2000s and four 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]
Nearby Massachusetts counties with wind projects include Franklin County (12 MW), Hampden County (5 MW), Worcester County (10.8 MW), Suffolk County (2.7 MW) and Essex County (10.1 MW).[1]
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[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)
Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind royalties.
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