# Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Franklin County, Nebraska > Franklin County, Nebraska: two wind projects, 38.1 MW. Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind royalties. - URL: https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/nebraska/franklin - Last updated: 2026-11-03 - Publisher: Buckhead Energy (https://www.buckheadenergy.com/) - Format: full-content Markdown twin of the page (same content as the HTML; site navigation and footer removed) Breadcrumb: [Home](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/) › [Selling Wind Royalties and Wind Lease Payments](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties) › [Nebraska](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/nebraska) › Franklin County Quick answer Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind royalties. Franklin County, Nebraska has two operating wind projects with 15 turbines and 38.1 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 Franklin County The projects came online between 2021 and 2022.^\[1\] One of these projects also has turbines outside Franklin County; the table counts only the turbines in the county.^\[1\] Turbine makers represented in the county: GE Wind (13 turbines) and GE Vernova (2 turbines).^\[1\] | Project | Online | Turbines in the county | Capacity in the county (MW) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Little Blue Wind | 2021 | 13 | 32.5 | | Bluestem Franklin County Wind Project (SPPW1) | 2022 | 2 | 5.6 | 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 Franklin County Turbines at the oldest project in the county have been in place since 2021.^\[1\] 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 2022.^\[1\] 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 Nebraska Nebraska: no interest in a wind or solar resource on a tract of land may be severed from the surface estate.^\[3\] ## 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 Franklin County, Nebraska? Franklin County, Nebraska has two operating wind projects with 15 turbines and 38.1 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 Franklin County? The projects are Little Blue Wind (2021, 32.5 MW) and Bluestem Franklin County Wind Project (SPPW1) (2022, 5.6 MW).^\[1\] ### Can I sell wind lease payments or royalties in Franklin 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 Franklin County come online? Of the projects with a recorded year, two came online 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.^\[2\] ### Which nearby Nebraska counties also have wind projects? Nearby Nebraska counties with wind projects include Webster County (278.7 MW), Adams County (1.7 MW), Fillmore County (6.9 MW), Saline County (297.3 MW) and Polk County (2.5 MW).^\[1\] ### What does Nebraska law say about wind leases? Nebraska: no interest in a wind or solar resource on a tract of land may be severed from the surface estate.^\[3\] ## Related pages [Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Nebraska](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/nebraska) [Selling Wind Royalties and Wind Lease Payments](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties) [Mineral rights in Nebraska](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/mineral-rights/nebraska) [Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Webster County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/nebraska/webster) [Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Adams County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/nebraska/adams) [Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Fillmore County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/nebraska/fillmore) [Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Saline County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/nebraska/saline) [Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Polk County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/nebraska/polk) ## 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) \[3\] [Nebraska Revised Statute 76-3004: Interest in wind or solar resource; restriction on severance](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=76-3004) — Nebraska Legislature (accessed November 1, 2026) ## Ready to Sell Your Wind Lease Payments or Royalties? Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind royalties. [Get a Free Written Offer](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/sell#inquiry:source=%2Fwind-royalties%2Fnebraska%2Ffranklin&county=Franklin+County) ## Frequently Asked Questions **When did wind projects in Franklin County come online?** Of the projects with a recorded year, two came online in the 2020s. 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. ## About Buckhead Energy Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer, not a broker — we purchase mineral and royalty interests with our own capital. Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests across all 50 states and has completed acquisitions in 33 states. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006. Buckhead Energy holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Buckhead provides a free written offer. 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