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Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Fisher County, Texas

Quick answer

Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind royalties. Fisher County, Texas has four operating wind projects with 254 turbines and 631 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 Fisher County

The projects came online between 2009 and 2020.[1] Three of these projects also have turbines outside Fisher County; the table counts only the turbines in the county.[1] Turbine makers represented in the county: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (118 turbines), GE Wind (92 turbines) and Mitsubishi (44 turbines).[1]

ProjectOnlineTurbines in the countyCapacity in the county (MW)
Mesquite Star2020118418.9
Pyron (Roscoe III)20095892.8
Amadeus20203475.3
Inadale (Roscoe IV)20094444

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 Fisher 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 2020.[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 Texas

Texas's wind power facility agreement law, Utilities Code Chapter 301, applies only to agreements entered into on or after September 1, 2019; an earlier agreement is governed by the law as it existed before that date.[3]

In Texas, a wind power facility agreement covered by Chapter 301 must make the grantee responsible for removing its facilities, including turbines, substations and buried cable to a depth of at least three feet.[4]

The Texas agreement must also require the grantee to deliver financial assurance for that removal, such as a parent company guaranty, a letter of credit or a bond.[4]

Chapter 301 as amended in 2025 by H.B. 3228 applies only to agreements entered into on or after September 1, 2025; an agreement entered into before that date is governed by the law as it existed immediately before it.[5]

Under a Texas agreement covered by Chapter 301, when ownership of the wind power facilities is transferred, the existing decommissioning financial security stays in place until the landowner receives security that meets the statute.[4]

The five states with the most electricity generation from wind in 2025 were Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas and Illinois.[6]

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 Fisher County, Texas?

Fisher County, Texas has four operating wind projects with 254 turbines and 631 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 Fisher County?

The projects are Mesquite Star (2020, 418.9 MW), Pyron (Roscoe III) (2009, 92.8 MW), Amadeus (2020, 75.3 MW) and Inadale (Roscoe IV) (2009, 44 MW).[1]

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

Of the projects with a recorded year, two came online in the 2000s and two 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 Texas counties also have wind projects?

Nearby Texas counties with wind projects include Mitchell County (257.3 MW), Scurry County (1,564.1 MW), Nolan County (2,173 MW), Stonewall County (50.1 MW) and Kent County (154.7 MW).[1]

What does Texas law say about wind leases?

Texas's wind power facility agreement law, Utilities Code Chapter 301, applies only to agreements entered into on or after September 1, 2019; an earlier agreement is governed by the law as it existed before that date.[3] In Texas, a wind power facility agreement covered by Chapter 301 must make the grantee responsible for removing its facilities, including turbines, substations and buried cable to a depth of at least three feet.[4]

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Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Kent County

Sources

[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)

[3] H.B. 2845 (86th Legislature, 2019), enrolled: wind power facility agreements — Texas Legislature (accessed November 3, 2026)

[4] Texas Utilities Code, Chapter 301: Wind Power Facility Agreements — Texas Legislature (accessed November 1, 2026)

[5] H.B. 3228 (89th Legislature, 2025), enrolled: wind and solar power facility lease provisions — Texas Legislature (accessed November 3, 2026)

[6] Wind explained: Where wind power is harnessed — U.S. Energy Information Administration (accessed November 1, 2026)

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