# Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Sweet Grass County, Montana

> Sweet Grass County, Montana: one wind project, 25.1 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. Sweet Grass County, Montana has one operating wind project with 14 turbines and 25.1 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 Sweet Grass County

The project came online in 2018.^\[1\] Turbine makers represented in the county: GE Wind (14 turbines).^\[1\]

| Project | Online | Turbines in the county | Capacity in the county (MW) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Big Timber | 2018 | 14 | 25.1 |

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 Sweet Grass County

Turbines at the project in the county have been in place since 2018.^\[1\] 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.^\[2\]

## Wind leases in Montana

Montana: a wind energy right, including any royalty, may not be severed from the real property, although a seller of the land may keep the payments under an existing wind option or wind energy agreement.^\[3\]

## 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 Sweet Grass County, Montana?

Sweet Grass County, Montana has one operating wind project with 14 turbines and 25.1 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 Sweet Grass County?

The project is Big Timber (2018, 25.1 MW).^\[1\]

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

The project came online in 2018.^\[1\] 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 Montana counties also have wind projects?

Nearby Montana counties with wind projects include Stillwater County (328 MW), Yellowstone County (1.7 MW), Wheatland County (165.7 MW), Meagher County (9 MW) and Carbon County (239.8 MW).^\[1\]

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

Montana: a wind energy right, including any royalty, may not be severed from the real property, although a seller of the land may keep the payments under an existing wind option or wind energy agreement.^\[3\]

## Related pages

[Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Montana](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/montana)

[Selling Wind Royalties and Wind Lease Payments](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties)

[Mineral rights in Montana](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/mineral-rights/montana)

[Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Stillwater County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/montana/stillwater)

[Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Yellowstone County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/montana/yellowstone)

[Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Wheatland County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/montana/wheatland)

[Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Meagher County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/montana/meagher)

[Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Carbon County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/montana/carbon)

## 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)

\[3\] [Montana Code Annotated 70-17-404: Severance of wind energy rights limited](https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0700/chapter_0170/part_0040/section_0040/0700-0170-0040-0040.html) — Montana Legislature (accessed November 1, 2026)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

**When did wind projects in Sweet Grass County come online?**
The project came online in 2018. 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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