Lease your land for wind in Carbon County, Wyoming
Carbon County hosts the largest US wind project (Power Company of Wyoming). Per-turbine royalties and what to expect.
Lease your Carbon County, Wyoming land for wind — best mean winds in the West
Carbon County hosts the largest US wind project (Power Company of Wyoming). Per-turbine royalties and what to expect.
Carbon County, Wyoming, hosts the strongest sustained winds in the western United States (mean speeds 8.5+ m/s at 80m hub) and is home to the largest US wind project — Power Company of Wyoming's Chokecherry and Sierra Madre wind energy site (3,000 MW pipeline).
Carbon County wind economics in 2026
- Per-turbine royalty: $11,000-$15,000 per year (top of US range due to wind quality)
- Construction-period payments: $75,000-$150,000 per turbine
- A 2,000-acre Carbon County ranch hosting 12-15 turbines earns $130k-$220k+ per year in royalties + continued cattle grazing income
Active operators
- Power Company of Wyoming (Anschutz Corp — Chokecherry/Sierra Madre)
- PacifiCorp / Berkshire Hathaway Energy
- EDF Renewables
Wyoming wind-specific considerations
- Wyoming wind generation tax ($1/MWh) affects developer economics and your negotiation leverage
- Federal land checkerboarding — many Carbon County ranches are split-estate with BLM. Verify what you own.
- Sage grouse habitat — has affected some projects
- Pronghorn migration corridors — newer permitting consideration
Stacking with cattle grazing
Wyoming wind stacks beautifully with cattle. A 2,000-acre Carbon ranch:
- Cattle grazing income (~$25-$40/AUM × 1,800 acres) = ~$40k-$70k/yr
- Wind royalty (12 turbines × $13k) = $156k/yr
- Combined: ~$200k-$225k/yr
Next step
Run a free Landholder.com assessment.
Providers active in Wyoming for wind
AES Corporation's renewable arm. Active developer of utility-scale solar and wind across the US.
Charlottesville-based wind and solar developer with 30+ GW pipeline.
EDF's North American renewables arm. Develops, owns, and operates utility-scale wind/solar.
Privately held global renewables developer. Lease and acquire wind/solar sites at scale.
Marketplace platform connecting landowners with energy buyers across solar, wind, oil & gas, and data centers.
World's largest generator of wind and solar power. Active landowner lease program across the wind belt.
Independent renewables company with large-scale wind portfolios in TX, NM, OK, KS.
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