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If you are a landowner with a utility-scale solar or wind project on your property, you have likely noticed a shift in the energy landscape. The quiet predictable nature of long-term renewable leases is colliding with a massive disruption: the Artifici …

Multi-Generational Indiana Farm Family Finds Flexibility Through a Partial Solar Lease Buyout For more than 100 years, one multi-generational farming family in Posey County, Indiana has owned and cared for its agricultural land. Like many Indiana farm …

Why energy land monetization is moving from the sun to the road. For years, Madison Street Energy (MSE) has been at the forefront of identifying and securing the intersection of land and energy. We’ve built our reputation on a principal-led approach to …

Meta Description – Farmers across the U.S. are increasingly exploring solar and wind lease buyouts in 2026. Learn why selling renewable energy lease payments for a lump sum may make financial sense today. The Growing Interest in Solar and Wind Lease Bu …

For many landowners, wind leases provide steady, long-term income. But for one Kansas rancher and farmer, the opportunity to convert those future payments into immediate capital created a strategic advantage that aligned with his operation’s long-term …

Madison Street Energy (MSE) is proud to announce a new partnership with Renewable Energy Farmers of America (REFA), the nation’s first association dedicated to helping landowners navigate the evolving landscape of renewable energy. As a professional se …

Landowners considering the sale of their renewable energy leases should be cautious of marketplace websites and inaccurate online lease value calculators. It is important to understand the business model: marketplace companies primarily generate revenu …

In the renewable energy industry, where individual projects cost hundreds of millions of dollars to build and securing land rights is the first step to commencing a multi-year development process, renewable energy developers are quick to commit to pay …

In the current land-grab for renewable energy project sites, farmers, ranchers and other rural property owners are being flooded with lease buyout offers from cell tower, billboard, and oil and gas lease acquisition firms looking to expand into renewab …

As renewable energy continues to reshape the energy landscape, a new term is gaining attention among developers and landowners alike: powered land. If you own land today — especially in areas where renewable projects are growing — you may be closer to …

In 2026, Louisiana has emerged as a top-tier growth market for leasing real estate for solar energy projects because of favorable environmental conditions and major industrial shifts. Landowners leasing land for these solar projects are increasingly re …

Madison Street Energy recently facilitated a wind lease buyout involving a landowning family at the Neosho Ridge Wind Farm and a large institutional investment firm. The landowner hosts more than a dozen operating wind turbines on the property and had …

2025 has been a year of monumental success and significant impact for Madison Street Energy (MSE). As the renewable energy landscape evolves at an unprecedented pace across the US, MSE has firmly established itself as the nation’s most trusted partner …

Drive down any country road these days and you will probably spot a few newcomers among the pastures and barns: tall wind turbines turning in the breeze or rows of solar panels glinting in the sun. For some folks, they are a welcome sign of progress. F …

At Madison Street Energy, we’re excited about the current and future opportunities for landowners who lease their land for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects — especially given the shifting policy and market landscape for renewables. What’s …

Across North America, solar, wind, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects are reshaping the energy landscape. For landowners, leasing land to renewable developers brings exciting opportunities—long-term financial returns and the satisfaction …

When Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) this summer, it didn’t just rewrite tax policy — it reshaped the future of U.S. renewable energy. For wind and solar developers, the bill accelerates deadlines and raises compliance hurdles. …

Earlier this month, Madison Street Energy had the opportunity to attend the RE+ Conference 2025, one of the largest gatherings for professionals, innovators, and advocates in renewable energy. Known for bringing together thought leaders across solar, w …

One of the most misunderstood parts of a renewable energy lease is what happens if the energy company walks away from the project. The lease termination clause allows developers to decommission at any point—meaning your long-term income could vanish ov …

Landowners hosting renewable energy projects—solar, wind, or battery storage—have several strategic transaction structures to leverage. Each choice offers unique benefits, tax considerations, and long-term flexibility. Here’s how Madison Street Energy …