1. Selecting the Right Land
We work closely with landowners to plan the site location and our expert team evaluates your land using criteria such as proximity to power lines and substations.
LEASE YOUR LAND FOR A SOLAR FARM
OYA Renewables offers competitive solar land leases to farmers and other landowners to develop solar projects.
EARN LONG-TERM STABLE INCOME FROM SOLAR
Secure long-term fixed income while combatting our global climate crisis.
LEAVE A LEGACY WITH CLEAN ENERGY
Leasing your land for solar supports your family and your community through jobs, income and cleaner air.
Three Quick-and-Easy Steps to Leasing Your Land
Developing and building a solar farm takes strong partnerships and expertise to get from start to finish. We pride ourselves on building trusting relationships with the communities where we build and stakeholder that help us navigate the many checks and balances. At every step of the way, OYA works closely with landowners, maintaining open and honest communication.
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2. Planning and Permitting
During the diligence period, project stakeholders are engaged and we work through engineering and design to secure utility interconnection agreements and site plan approvals, which includes all environmental agency sign-offs.
3. Building a Solar Project
Active construction of the solar array takes approximately 6 or more months, including all utility/substation upgrades.
4. Producing Solar Power
The solar farm would produce power for the next 25+ years, with only routine, annual maintenance visits by an operator. The landowner receives annual lease payments and has no obligations to maintain the solar farm.
Lease your land for a solar project today
It only takes a few minutes to get the process started. Simply tell us about your land and we evaluate it at no cost to you.
Hear about Solar Leases from a Farmer
Solar Leasing Story
We visited Bruce Shaw at his farm in Jefferson County to talk about his experience with his solar farm. We’re so happy to hear that his solar farm has strengthened his finances and contributed to bolstering the local economy. We second Bruce’s suggestion for his community to go solar. It’s a secure and suitable option to make passive income while providing clean energy for your community.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
How long does it take to develop and construct a solar farm?
Generally, for a 2-5 MW solar farm, the development takes 8-14 months. However, the development timeline largely depends on the utility company’s interconnection process and, local/municipal permitting and approval processes. Construction can take an additional 5-10 months depending on construction timing based on seasonal considerations.
Who will be responsible for the permitting and associated fees?
OYA’s experienced team will be responsible for the entire permitting process as well as any and all associated costs.
How long will you lease my land?
Typically, the average term for our land leases are 25 years but this can vary depending on the region and the project. We also may offer extensions which may be two, four, or five years in addition to the original lease term. While discussing the lease agreement with you, we lay out the terms and what happens at the end of the lease.
Leasing Your Land to Solar
Landowner Guide
Download this guide to leasing land to solar to get all your fundamental questions answered. We answer what is in a typical solar project lease, lease rates, what we look for in a land, and others.
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