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Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Grays Harbor County, Washington

Quick answer

Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind royalties. Grays Harbor County, Washington has one operating wind project with 2 turbines and 3 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 Grays Harbor County

The project came online in 2010.[1] The project also has turbines outside Grays Harbor County; the table counts only the turbines in the county.[1] Turbine makers represented in the county: GE Wind (2 turbines).[1]

ProjectOnlineTurbines in the countyCapacity in the county (MW)
Coastal Energy201023

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 Grays Harbor County

Turbines at the project in the county have been in place since 2010.[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]

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 Grays Harbor County, Washington?

Grays Harbor County, Washington has one operating wind project with 2 turbines and 3 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 Grays Harbor County?

The project is Coastal Energy (2010, 3 MW).[1]

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

The project came online in 2010.[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 Washington counties also have wind projects?

Nearby Washington counties with wind projects include Pacific County (3 MW), Lewis County (136.8 MW), Kittitas County (467.7 MW), Klickitat County (1,256.5 MW) and Benton County (95.9 MW).[1]

Related pages

Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Washington

Selling Wind Royalties and Wind Lease Payments

Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Pacific County

Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Lewis County

Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Kittitas County

Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Klickitat County

Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Benton 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)

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