# Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Barbour County, West Virginia > Barbour County, West Virginia: one wind project, 57.7 MW. Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind royalties. - URL: https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/westvirginia/barbour - 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) › [West Virginia](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/westvirginia) › Barbour County Quick answer Buckhead Energy buys wind lease payments and wind royalties. Barbour County, West Virginia has one operating wind project with 35 turbines and 57.7 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 Barbour County The project came online in 2011.^\[1\] The project also has turbines outside Barbour County; the table counts only the turbines in the county.^\[1\] Turbine makers represented in the county: GE Wind (35 turbines).^\[1\] | Project | Online | Turbines in the county | Capacity in the county (MW) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Laurel Mountain | 2011 | 35 | 57.7 | 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 Barbour County Turbines at the project in the county have been in place since 2011.^\[1\] 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 Barbour County, West Virginia? Barbour County, West Virginia has one operating wind project with 35 turbines and 57.7 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 Barbour County? The project is Laurel Mountain (2011, 57.7 MW).^\[1\] ### Can I sell wind lease payments or royalties in Barbour 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 Barbour County come online? The project came online in 2011.^\[1\] 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 West Virginia counties also have wind projects? Nearby West Virginia counties with wind projects include Randolph County (42.9 MW), Tucker County (60 MW), Preston County (6 MW), Grant County (168.5 MW) and Mineral County (110.2 MW).^\[1\] ## Related pages [Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in West Virginia](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/westvirginia) [Selling Wind Royalties and Wind Lease Payments](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties) [Oil and gas mineral rights in Barbour County, West Virginia](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/mineral-rights/westvirginia/barbour) [Mineral rights in West Virginia](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/mineral-rights/westvirginia) [Coal Mineral Rights and Royalties in Barbour County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/coal-mineral-rights/westvirginia/barbour) [Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Randolph County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/westvirginia/randolph) [Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Tucker County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/westvirginia/tucker) [Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Preston County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/westvirginia/preston) [Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Grant County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/westvirginia/grant) [Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Mineral County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/westvirginia/mineral) ## 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) ## 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%2Fwestvirginia%2Fbarbour&county=Barbour+County) ## Frequently Asked Questions **When did wind projects in Barbour County come online?** The project came online in 2011. 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. Buckhead Energy typically provides an offer within 24–48 hours. 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