Explore the benefits of leasing your land for renewable energy.
Why partner with New Leaf Energy?
At New Leaf Energy, we build long-term relationships with landowners based on transparency and mutual respect. If you’re interested in leasing your land for solar, energy storage, or community wind, we’ll guide you through every step, partnering with you to create a reliable, long-lasting financial legacy for you and your family.
Your trusted development partner—every step of the way.
New Leaf Energy manages the entire development process—from evaluating your land to getting a project ready for construction. We then partner with long-term owners who will ultimately build, own, and maintain the project for years to come. Throughout the process, we prioritize your needs and the interests of your community, and we work hard to make every step clear, transparent, and beneficial to you.
How it works
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We start by evaluating your land to see if it's a good fit for a clean energy project. This includes visiting the property, reviewing utility access, and considering local regulations.
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Once a lease is signed, you’ll begin receiving payments while we handle all the heavy lifting: securing permits, completing title searches, conducting environmental and biological studies, designing the project, and preparing for construction. You’ll always know where things stand—we keep landowners informed throughout the process.
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When development is complete, we transfer the project to a qualified long-term owner, who oversees construction. This stage typically takes 6–9 months and is managed with close attention to safety, compliance, and minimal disruption to your land.
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Once the project is up and running, clean energy flows to the grid, providing your community with a reliable source of power. Meanwhile, you begin receiving annual rent payments, ensuring a guaranteed and stable source of income for you and your family.
The project owner is responsible for monitoring, maintenance, and any ongoing support needed on your land.
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At the end of the lease term, the project is removed and the land is returned to its original condition, as outlined in your agreement. Decommissioning plans are developed well in advance, ensuring a smooth, responsible exit, with most materials recycled or reused.
Answers for every stage of the journey.
FAQ
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We’ll work with you to evaluate your land and offer a competitive lease rate based on your region and site characteristics. Our team handles all aspects of development—including environmental studies, permitting, design, and utility interconnection—so you can stay focused on your land and business. We also match your project with reliable long-term owners and investors, ensuring your project has strong financial backing. Every step of the way, we’re committed to transparency, respect, and open communication with you and your community.
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Hosting a renewable energy project offers more than just rental income. It allows you to:
Diversify income with long-term, stable lease payments.
Preserve your land with projects that are low-impact and reversible at the end of the lease.
Support your community by enabling access to local, clean power.
Leave a legacy by helping the next generation by supporting a cleaner, more resilient grid.
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Clean energy projects bring a range of local benefits:
Economic Impact: Solar and storage developments generate tax revenue, create local jobs during construction, and provide lease income to landowners.
Grid Resilience: Energy storage projects can help prevent blackouts and reduce strain on the electrical grid during peak times.
Environmental Benefits: Projects reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on fossil fuels, contributing to cleaner air and a healthier climate.
Ecological Benefits: Over the course of the lease, soil has a chance to rest and regenerate, often becoming more nutrient-rich and better suited for future farming. Meanwhile, our use of native pollinator plantings helps prevent erosion, support biodiversity, and enhance local ecosystems.
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Yes. We work with districts to select a preferred site for the installations so they don’t impact existing land use. We only ask that nothing you do shades the solar farm. Farming activities can even continue on the leased area during the development period, and New Leaf Energy will pay any crop damages should we need to construct or conduct tests during a farm season.
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We typically look for flat, open sites between 15 and 500+ acres, with good sun exposure and access to utility infrastructure. We assess topography, vegetation, nearby roads, and proximity to power lines or substations. Just as important: we work closely with you to make sure the project fits with your current land use and long-term goals.
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Energy storage systems require much less land—usually just 1–2 acres. Ideal sites are flat, accessible from a public road, and zoned for commercial or industrial use. We also look at things like vegetation, environmental conditions, and the site’s distance from substations or distribution lines.
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Wind sites depend on local wind speed and zoning. While wind turbines only use 1–5 acres, we typically look for sites of 50 acres or more to allow for safe setbacks and compliance with local regulations. We evaluate average wind speeds, potential environmental impacts, FAA clearance, and proximity to historical or sensitive areas.
Get a personalized lease rate for your property.
If you have a minimum of 15 acres or as many as 100+ acres available, you can earn long-term lease income from solar and energy storage projects.
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