# Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Kay County, Oklahoma

> Kay County, Oklahoma: six wind projects, 1,013.5 MW. Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind royalties.

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Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind royalties. Kay County, Oklahoma has six operating wind projects with 330 turbines and 1,013.5 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 Kay County

The projects came online between 2012 and 2021.^\[1\] Two of these projects also have turbines outside Kay County; the table counts only the turbines in the county.^\[1\] Turbine makers represented in the county: Siemens (175 turbines), Nordex (74 turbines) and Vestas (61 turbines).^\[1\]

| Project | Online | Turbines in the county | Capacity in the county (MW) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Frontier II | 2021 | 74 | 355.2 |
| Kay Wind | 2015 | 130 | 299 |
| Frontier I | 2016 | 61 | 199.8 |
| Blackwell | 2012 | 26 | 59.8 |
| Rock Falls | 2017 | 19 | 49.9 |
| Thunder Ranch | 2017 | 20 | 49.8 |

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 Kay County

Turbines at the oldest project in the county have been in place since 2012.^\[1\] 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 2021.^\[1\] 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 Oklahoma

Oklahoma makes the owner of a wind energy facility responsible, at its expense, for decommissioning it, including removing turbines, cabling and foundations to 30 inches below grade.^\[3\]

In Oklahoma, a landowner paid on the amount of electricity produced must receive, by a statutory deadline after each payment, a statement that explains the basis for the payment and a means of confirming it.^\[3\]

Oklahoma landowners who are paid on the amount of electricity produced and who have allowed a wind turbine foundation on their property may also inspect the operator's records, no more than once per calendar year, to confirm the accuracy of payments made within the past 24 months.^\[3\]

In Oklahoma, the lessee of a wind or solar energy agreement may not unreasonably interfere with the mineral owner's right to make reasonable use of the surface to produce minerals.^\[4\]

The five states with the most electricity generation from wind in 2025 were Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas and Illinois.^\[5\]

## 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 Kay County, Oklahoma?

Kay County, Oklahoma has six operating wind projects with 330 turbines and 1,013.5 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 Kay County?

The projects are Frontier II (2021, 355.2 MW), Kay Wind (2015, 299 MW), Frontier I (2016, 199.8 MW), Blackwell (2012, 59.8 MW), Rock Falls (2017, 49.9 MW) and Thunder Ranch (2017, 49.8 MW).^\[1\]

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

Of the projects with a recorded year, five came online in the 2010s and one 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 Oklahoma counties also have wind projects?

Nearby Oklahoma counties with wind projects include Grant County (467.5 MW), Noble County (573.7 MW), Osage County (150.4 MW), Pawnee County (16.8 MW) and Garfield County (731.3 MW).^\[1\]

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

Oklahoma makes the owner of a wind energy facility responsible, at its expense, for decommissioning it, including removing turbines, cabling and foundations to 30 inches below grade.^\[3\] In Oklahoma, a landowner paid on the amount of electricity produced must receive, by a statutory deadline after each payment, a statement that explains the basis for the payment and a means of confirming it.^\[3\]

## Related pages

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

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

[Oil and gas mineral rights in Kay County, Oklahoma](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/mineral-rights/oklahoma/kay)

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

[Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Grant County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/oklahoma/grant)

[Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Noble County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/oklahoma/noble)

[Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Osage County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/oklahoma/osage)

[Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Pawnee County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/oklahoma/pawnee)

[Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Garfield County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/oklahoma/garfield)

## 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)

\[3\] [Oklahoma Statutes, Title 17, Sections 160.11 to 160.19 (Oklahoma Wind Energy Development Act)](https://oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os17.pdf) — Oklahoma Legislature (accessed November 1, 2026)

\[4\] [Oklahoma Statutes, Title 52, Section 803 (Exploration Rights Act of 2011)](https://oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os52.pdf) — Oklahoma Legislature (accessed November 1, 2026)

\[5\] [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 Kay County come online?**
Of the projects with a recorded year, five came online in the 2010s and one 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.

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