NCC240006_FRO Submitted_20240103

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY/OWNERSHIP FORM
SEDIMENTATION POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
No person may initiate any land-disturbing activity on one or more acres as covered by the Act before this form
and an acceptable erosion and sedimentation control plan have been completed and approved by the Land
Quality Section, N.C. Department of Environmental Quality. Submit the completed form to the appropriate
Regional Office. (Please type or print and, if the question is not applicable or the e-mail address or phone
number is unavailable, place N/A in the blank.)
Part A.
1. Project NameWarsaw BESS Project
2. Location of land-disturbing activity: County D u p I i n City or Township Warsaw
Penny Branch Road 35.002233 78.114969
Highway/Street Latitude(decimal degrees) Longitude(decimai degrees)
3. Approximate date land-disturbing activity will commence:JanuarY 8, 2024
4. Purpose of development (residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, etc.): Industrial
5. Total acreage disturbed or uncovered (including off-site borrow and waste areas): 9.9 acres
6. Amount of fee enclosed: $2'000.00 + $1 ,000 The application fee of$100.00 per acre (rounded
up to the next acre) is assessed without a ceiling amount (Example: 8.10-acre application fee is $900).
Checks should be addressed to NCDEQ.
7. Has an erosion and sediment control plan been filed? Yes❑ Enclosed ❑x No ❑
8. Person to contact should erosion and sediment control issues arise during land-disturbing activity:
Name Jena Mier E-mail Address Mierjs@bv.c0m
Phone: Office# 913-458-2509 Mobile# N/A
9. Landowner(s)of Record (attach accompanied page to list additional owners):
Pearl R. West
Name Phone: Office# Mobile#
PO Box 337
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
Warsaw NC 28398-0337
City State Zip City State Zip
10. Deed Book No. 1083 Page No. 742 Provide a copy of the most current deed.

Part B.
1. Company(ies)who are financially responsible for the land-disturbing activity(Provide a comprehensive list
of all responsible parties on accompanied page.) If the company is a sole proprietorship or if the landowner(s)is
an individual(s), the name(s)of the owner(s)may be listed as the financially responsible party(ies).
Duke Energy Progress, LLC [e-mail]
Company Name E-mail Address
526 South Church Street ECI-05A 526 South Church Street ECI-O5A
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
Charlotte, NC 28202 Charlotte, NC 28202
City State Zip City State Zip
Phone: Office# 980-373-6211 Mobile# N/A
Note: If the Financially Responsible Party is not the owner of the land to be disturbed, include with this form
the landowner's signed and dated written consent for the applicant to submit a draft erosion and sedimentation
control plan and to conduct the anticipated land disturbing activity.
2. (a) If the Financially Responsible Party is a domestic company registered on the NC Secretary of State
business registry, give name and street address of the Registered Agent:
CT Corporation System N/A
Name of Registered Agent E-mail Address
160 Mine Lake Ct, Suite 200 160 Mine Lake Ct, Suite 200
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
Raleigh, NC 27615 Raleigh, NC 27615
City State Zip City State Zip
Phone: Office# 919-821 -7139 Mobile# N/A
John Weber
Name of Individual to Contact(if Registered Agent is a company)
(b) If the Financially Responsible Party is not a resident of North Carolina, give name and street address
of the designated North Carolina agent who is registered on the NC Secretary of State business registry:
Name of Registered Agent E-mail Address
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
City State Zip City State Zip
Phone: Office# Mobile#
Name of Individual to Contact(if Registered Agent is a company)

(c) If the Financially Responsible Party is engaging in business under an assumed name, give name under
which the company is Doing Business As. If the Financially Responsible Party is an individual, General
Partnership, or other company not registered and doing business under an assumed name, attach a copy
of the Certificate of Assumed Name.
Company DBA Name
The above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and was provided
by me under oath. (This form must be signed by the Financially Responsible Person if an individual(s)
or his attorney-in-fact, or if not an individual, by an officer, director, partner, or registered agent with
the authority to execute instruments for the Financially Responsible Party). I agree to provide
corrected information should there be any change in the information provided herein.
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State of North Carolina, hereby certify that &ree�t� P Cr\cF(i1tOrr appeared personally
before me this day and being duly sworn acknowlecge hat the above form w s executed by him/her.
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Continued from Items 9 & 10 in Part A of the Financial Responsibility/Ownership Form for multiple
owners. Attach copies of this page as needed to list all landowners.
Landowner 2 of Record:
Walter P. West
Name Phone: Office# Mobile#
PO Box 337
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
Warsaw NC 28398-0337
City State Zip City State Zip
Deed Book No. 1 083 Page No. 742 Provide a copy of the most current deed.
Landowner 3 of Record:
Barbara R. Shook
Name Phone: Office# Mobile#
PO Box 337
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
Warsaw NC 28398-0337
City State Zip City State Zip
Deed Book No. 1 083 Page No. 742 Provide a copy of the most current deed.
Landowner 4 of Record:
C. Michael Shook
Name Phone: Office# Mobile#
PO Box 337
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
Warsaw NC 28398-0337
City State Zip City State Zip
Deed Book No. 1 083 Page No. 742 Provide a copy of the most current deed.
Landowner 5 of Record:
Wanda P. Batts
Name Phone: Office# Mobile#
787 Penny Branch Rd
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
Warsaw NC 28398
City State Zip City State Zip
Deed Book No. 1 892 Page No. Provide a copy of the most current deed.

Continued from Item 1 in Part B of the Financial Responsibility/Ownership Form for multiple parties.
Attach copies of this page as needed to list all financially responsible parties.
Company 2 Name E-mail Address
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
City State Zip City State Zip
Phone: Office# Mobile#
Company 3 Name E-mail Address
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
City State Zip City State Zip
Phone: Office# Mobile#
Company 4 Name E-mail Address
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
City State Zip City State Zip
Phone: Office# Mobile#
Company 5 Name E-mail Address
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
City State Zip City State Zip
Phone: Office# Mobile#

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'92 JUL 20 PP1 1 0S
IWIL.L.IAMS
REGISTER OF DEEDS
DUPLIN OcitINTy, N.C.
Excise Tax — 0 Recording Time, Book and Page �2 e 0(�
Tax Lot No. Parcel `I� )fier No.
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Brief description for the Index
NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL WARRANTY DEED
THIS DEED made this 7 day of July , 19....92.. , by and between
GRANTOR GRANTEE
DOLIA RAYNOR, WIDOW PEARL R. WEST
DURWOOD RAYNOR
BARBARA R. SHOOK
OF
DUPLIN COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
Enter in appropriate block for each party: name, address, and, if appropriate, character of entity, e.g. corporation or partnership.
The designation Grantor and Grantee as used herein shall include said parties, their heirs, successors, and assigns, and
shall include singular, plural, masculine, feminine or neuter as required by context.
WITNESSETH, that the Grantor, for a valuable consideritti n a d lJ t G meri, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, has and by these presents d(CA"�E �r�tn a ,a`i}iLesen�rf oii yF i+P tTegYagitee in fee simple, all that
certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of WARSAW . Township,
DUPLIN County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows :
Tract One :
iytrig and being in Warsaw Township, Duplin County, North Carolina, bounded and described
as follows :
BEGINNING at an iron stake in the North right of way line of the Atlantic Coast Line
(Clinton Branch) Railroad (Ray Batts . corner) and runs as Batts ' line N. 11 deg. 30 min .
East 2169 ft. to Batts ' corner; thence as R. M. Herring's line N. 30 deg. 15 min. East 182.5 ft
to the center of the paved highway; thence as the center of the highway South 57 deg. 30
min. East 206 feet; thence leaving the highway with Batts' line N. 49 deg. 30 min. East
259 ft. to a ditch; thence as the ditch North 56 deg. 30 min. East 115 feet and N. 44 deg.
30 min. E. 235 feet to the intersection with another ditch ; thence as the other ditch and
leaving the ditch N. 35 deg. W. 650 feet to a stake in Fennell Frederick' s line; thence
as Frederick' s line N. 74 deg. East 913 feet to a stake in Bostic's line; thence as his line
S . 13 deg. 50 min. East 590 feet to a stake; thence with R. M. Herring' s line to and
with a ditch S . 53 deg. 15 min. West 607 feet to another ditch; thence S. 38 deg. 45 min.
West 547 feet to the center of the paved highway; thence South 2 deg. 30 min. West 1995 feet to
a stake in the North right of way line of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad , thence as the
North right of way line of the railroad N. 89 deg. 30 min, West 964 feet to the beginning,
containing 54. 6 acres. Further reference is hereby made to Deed Book 359 Page 234 of the
Duplin County Registry for a more perfect and accurate description .
Continued
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Tract Two:
BEGINNING at a stake on the North side of the Road, now R. M. Herring ' s
corner and runs with his line and a ditch, North 10 deg. E. 358 feet to a turn in said
ditch thence with said ditch North 25 deg. 45 minutes East 274 feet to a stake at another
ditch ; thence with this ditch North 39 deg. West 49 feet North 51 deg. 30 min. West
100 feet, North 44 1/2 degrees West 189 feet to a stake , Bland Raynor's corner ; thence with
his line, South 38 degrees and 45 min. West 547 feet to a stake his corner in the center
of the aforesaid road; thence with said road as it curves Eastward 585 feet to the
BEGINNING, containing 4 . 95 acres, more or less.
Further reference is also made to Deed Book 503 Page 481 of the Duplin County Registry.
EXCEPTING. HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING
Located in Warsaw Township , Duplin County, State of North Carolina, approximately one
and one-tenth miles northwest along S . R. No . 1340 from the Town of Warsaw and being
described as follows :
BEGINNING at an iron stake at the intersection of the pavement centerline of S . R. No . 1340
and an 18. inch concrete pipe culvert under said road at the southeast corner of a 4 . 95 acre
tract described in a deed to Bradley Bland Raynor as recorded in Book 503 Page 481 of the
Duplin County Registry and runs thence:
1. With the pavement centerline of S . R. No . 1340 as it curves to an iron stake (chord
of said curve being North 39 degrees 20 minutes West 256. 60 feet) thence ;
2. With a new line North 50 degrees 40 minutes East 200.00 feet to an iron stake ; thence
3. With a new line South 39 degrees 20 minutes East 92 . 80 feet to an iron stake in a ditch;
thence
4. With a ditch and the old R. M. Herring line South 11 degrees 20 minutes West 258.60
feet to the Point of BEGINNING, containing 0. 80 acres, more or less , and being a part of
that land in a deed to Bradley Bland Raynor and wife. as recorded in Book 503 , Page 481
of the Duplin County Registry.
Further reference is hereby made to Deed Book 699 Page 70 of the Duplin County Registry
for a further and more accurate description.
IT BEING THE INTENT OF THE GRANTOR , DOLIA RAYNOR, TO RESERVE A LIFE ESTATE
IN THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY .
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The property hereinabove described was acquired by Grantor by instrument recorded in
A map showing the above described property is recorded in Plat Book page
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid lot or parcel of land and all privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to
the Grantee in fee simpler reserving a life estate of Dolia Raynor .
Assuhh ect tQ a life estat of Dolia Ra not
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And the Grantor covenants with the Grantee, that :ran"tm is seized-of The premises n fee simple, as the right to convey
the same in fee simple, that title is marketable and free and clear of all encumbrances, and that Grantor will warrant
and defend the title against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever except for the exceptions hereinafter stated.
Title to the property hereinabove described is subject to the following exceptions:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal, or if corporate, has caused this instrument to be signed in its
corporate name by its duly authorized officers and its seal to be hereunto affixed by authority of its Board of Directors, the day and year first
above written.
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This Document eRecorded: 03/21/2019 09:42:31 AM
Fee: $26.00 DocType: DEED Tax: $0.00
Duplin County, North Carolina
June H. Hargrove, Register of Deeds
This certifies that there are no deliquent ad valorem
taxes, which the D.tplin County Tax Collector is
charged with collectiong, that are a lien on
Parcel Identification Number 01-95, 01-96, 01-97
Duplin County Assessor's Office. This is not a
certification that the PIN matches the deed description.
GARY M. ROSE-TAX COLLECTOR/ASSESSOR
B �� - -- lax Accepted Date 03/21/2019
The attorney preparing this instrument
tlas made no record search or tide examination
As to the property btrtin described,unless the
same is shown by his written and signed certificate
Excise Tax: $0.00(GIFT)
Parcel Identification Number: 01-95 (Tract No. 1);01-97(Tract No.2);and 01-96(Tract No. 3)
This Instrument Prepared By: Moore& Kenan Attorneys at Law; PO Box 957, Burgaw, NC 28425
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF DUPLIN COUNTY
GENERAL WARRANTY DEED
This General Warranty Deed is made and entered into this the 20`h day of March 2019 by
and between VIVIAN RAY BATTS and wife, WANDA P. BATTS (husband and wife and
hereinafter referred to as"Grantor"); and WANDA P. BATTS(Married) whose address is 787
Penny Branch Road; Warsaw, North Carolina 28398, (hereinafter referred to as "Grantee");
WITNESSETH:
Grantor, for a valuable consideration paid by the Grantee, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, has and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the Grantee in
fee simple,all those certain tracts or parcels of land situated in plan County North Carolina and
being more particularly described as follows, to wit:
1
submitted electronically by "Moore & Kenan Attorneys at Law"
in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents
and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Duplin county Register of Deeds.

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TRACT NQ. I; (Parcel No. 01-95)
Located in Warsaw Township,Duplin County, State of North Carolina and being more fully
described as follows:
BEGINNING at a stake in the center of the public road leading to Warsaw, North Carolina,
Penny Branch Club House corner and runs as a ditch to the following courses and distances:
South 43 degrees 45 minutes West; South 31 degrees 30 minutes West 300 feet; South 10
degrees 45 minutes West 278 feet to a stake on the northern margin of A.C.L. East Railroad;
thence as the northern margin of said railroad eastward 455 feet to a stake; thence North 11
degrees 30 minutes East 2169 feet to a stake on ditch; thence North 58 degrees 45 minutes West
254 feet; thence North 30 degrees 15 minutes East 188 feet to a stake in the corner of the public
road; thence as the center of the public road South 57 degrees 30 minutes East 460 feet to a stake
in public road leading to Warsaw;thence leaving said public road North 49 degrees 30 minutes
East 259 feet to a stake on ditch; thence as ditch North 56 degrees 30 minutes East 115 feet;
thence North 44 degrees 30 minutes East 235 feet to a stake on Penny Branch;thence as Penny
Branch and continued North 35 West 650 feet to a stake on line of Fennell Frederick; thence as
his line South 74 degrees West 928 feet to a stake in the center of the public road; thence as the
center of the public road South 23 East 382 feet to a stake in the center of the Warsaw-Clinton
public road; thence eastward with road to the beginning,containing 60.8 acres, more or less.
EXCEPTING HOWEVER, from the above conveyance, about ''/2 acre of land on which the
Penny Branch Club House is located; and being the same lands described in Deed Book 411, at
Page 621 of the Duplin County Registry.
The above-described tract of land was conveyed to Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts
from Ethel R. Bans in a deed recorded in Deed Book 1148,at Page 113 of the Duplin County
Registry.
TRACT NO. 2: (Parcel No. 01-97)
Located in Warsaw Township, Duplin County,State of North Carolina about one mile West of
the Town of Warsaw and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the center o the Warsaw-Clinton old road, a new corner which is
located South 63 degrees East 139 feet from E.R. Batas and Club House lot joint corner at the
center of a culvert and runs thence from said new corner with the road South 58 degrees 30
minutes East 150 feet to the E.R. Batts and R.M. Herring joint corner at the center of the road;
thence with the Batts-Herring line to and with a wire fence South 30 degrees 15 minutes 188.50
feet to a corner fence post;thence a new line with a wire fence North 58 degrees 30 minutes
West 150 feet to a stake; thence leaving the fence North 30 degrees 15 minutes East 188.5 feet to
the Beginning, containing 0.62 acres, more or less. Being the same lands as set forth in a deed
dated, June 5, 1967, from E.R. Batts and others,to Dannie H. Batts and wife, Linda Del Batts
and recorded in Deed Book 633, at Page 626 of the Duplin County Registry.
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The above-described tract of land was conveyed to Vivian Ray Batas and wife, Wanda P. Batts
from Ethel R. Batts in a deed recorded in Deed Book 1148, at Page 115 of the Duplin County
Registry.
TRACT NO. 3: (Parcel No. 01-96)
Located in Warsaw Township,Duplin County, State of North Carolina and being more
particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a PK nail in the center of Secondary Road No. 1341,which said PK nail
beginning corner, is located South 76 degrees 55 minutes East 26.16 feet as measured along the
center of Secondary Road No. 1341 from a point at its centerline intersection with Secondary
Road No. 1340, and from said beginning corner so located,running thence as follows: with the
center of Secondary Road No. 1341 as it curves, a chord of South 61 degrees 47 minutes East
139.00 feet to an existing iron stake, Ethel R. Batts' corner; thence with Ethel R. Bans line South
31 degrees 51 minutes West 188.50 feet to an iron stake; thence a new line North 56 degrees 43
minutes West 176.03 feet to an iron stake in a ditch; thence with said ditch North 44 degrees 52
minutes East 179.90 feet to the point of beginning containing 0.66 acres, more or less,as
surveyed by William G. Moore, Registered Land Surveyor, with all lines shown correct in their
angular relation and relative to the 1987 magnetic meridian.
The above-described tract of land is a part of that 60.8 acre tract of land described in a deed
dated,February 8, 1952, from R.M. Herring and wife, Nancy D. herring to E.R. Bans recorded
in Deed Book 471, at t Page 345 of the Duplin County Registry. For further reference see a copy
of the Last Will and Testament of E.R. Bans of record in the Office of the Clerk of Superior
Court, Duplin County, State of North Carolina.
The above-described tract of land was conveyed to Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts
from Ethel R. Batts in a deed recorded in Deed Book 977, at Page 311 of the Duplin County
Registry.
The purpose of this deed is to terminate the tenancy of tenants by the entirety in Tract Numbers 1,
2 and 3 between Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts and to convey title to such tracts to
the Grantee, Wanda P. Batts, in accordance with N.C.G.S. §39-13.3(c)
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid lot or parcel of land and all privileges and
appurtenances thereto belonging to the Grantee in fee simple.
The Tract Number 2 herein conveyed does include the primary residence of the Grantor.
And the Grantor covenants with the Grantee, that Grantor is seized of the premises in fee
simple, has the right to convey the same in fee simple, that title is marketable and free and clear of

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all encumbrances, and that Grantor will warrant and defend the title against the lawful claims of all
persons whomsoever except for the exceptions hereinafter stated.
Title to the property hereinabove described is subject to the following exceptions:
I. Duplin County ad valorem taxes for the year 20l 9.
2. Restrictions of record, if any.
3. Utility, roadway and other easements of record, if any
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the respective Grantors have hereunto set their hand and seal to
this instrument as of the day and year first above written.
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Vivian Ray Batts
STA fh OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PENDER
I, Robert C. Kenan,Jr., a Notary Public of the aforesaid County and State do hereby certify that
Vivian Ray Batts (the"Signatory")personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged
the execution of the foregoing instrument.
I certify that the Signatory personally appeared before me this day and (check one of the
follows g and mark through all blank lines or spaces in the certificate)
.I have personal knowledge of the identity of the Signatory; or
I have seen satisfactory evidence of the Signatory's identity,by a current state or federal
identification with the Signatory's photograph in the form of: (check one of the following):
a driver's license; or
in the form of ;or
a credible witness has sworn to the identity of the Signatory.
The Signatory acknowledged to me that he/she voluntarily signed the foregoing instrument for
the purpose stated and in the capacity indicated.
Witness my hand and official stamp or seal this the 20th day of March 2019.
Notary `=.: ce,"�
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Wanda P. Batts
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PENDER
1, Robert C. Kenn,Jr., a Notary Public of the aforesaid County and State do hereby certify that
Wanda P. Batts(the "Signatory")personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the
execution of the foregoing instrument.
I certify that the Signatory personally appeared before me this day and (check one of the
foltowin and mark through all blank lines or spaces in the certificate)
I have personal knowledge of the identity of the Signatory; or
I have seen satisfactory evidence of the Signatory's identity, by a current state or federal
identification with the Signatory's photograph in the form of: (check one of the following):
a driver's license;or
in the form of ; or
a credible witness has sworn to the identity of the Signatory.
The Signatory acknowledged to me that he/she voluntarily signed the foregoing instrument for
the purpose stated and in the capacity indicated.
Witness my hand and official stamp or seal this the 20th day of March 2019.
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE:AGREEMENT
TIllS SECOND AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREE311:N l (the ",5ee,im1
.-In►emfntr►ti"), is made efThetive a t,a 2014, by and between Vivian Ray Batts and 1Vanda P.
Batts(collectively, the"L►►►nllo,•,r"),and WARSAW FARi11,I.LC,a North Carolina limited liability company
("7imant"). I'he 1 andlord and Tenant are sometimes referred to individually as a "Parte"and collectively as the
"Paretic"
RECITALS:
A. The Parties entered into that certain Ground Lease Aureemcnt,dated September l9.2013,as amended1
by that First Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement between the Parties dated March 28.2014(together,the
"Leave").pursuant to which Landlord agreed to lease to Tenant approximately 37.4.13 acres ofreal property
located at 790 Penny Branch Road, Warsaw,NC 2839S(the•'!.a►ur);
D. The Lease term has not commenced with respect to any portion of the Land as of the date hereof.
C. Tenant desires to commence the 1.easc term with respect to the portion of the !.and described on
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof(the "Sul►-Purer!"), for purposes of constructing certain
improvements thereon, including without limitation a substation. Tenant does not wish to commence the Lease
term with respect to any portion of the Land other than the Sub-Parcel.
D. The Parties desire to amend the Lease to provide for the commencement of the Lease term with respect
to the Sub-Parcel only. and to funky amend the Lease such that, following the commencement of the Lease
term for the balance ol'the I and, the term and administration of the Lease shall be concurrent and identical fur
bath the Sub-Parcel and the balance of the Land.
NOW, THEREFORE. for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
acknowledged, the Parties hereby amend the Lease to incorporate the foregoing Recitals and as further set forth
below:
1. With respect to the Sub-Parcel,the Lease term will commence on September 1.2014(the"Sub-
Pared t:oniMrnce»rent Dale")and continue pursuant to the terms oldie Lease, including without limitation the
Lease tents,expiration date.and availability ot'any extension options.
2. On the Rent Commencement Date,the Sub-Parcel and the balance unlit:Land shall merge.and
shall thereafter be treated as one and the same under the Lease for all purposes.
3. On the Sub-Parcel Commencement Date,Tenant, in consideration of leasing the Sub-Parcel for
the Sub-Parcel Term, shall pay Landlord a one-time pay meat of multiplied by 9.1 9S
acres)(the"Soh-Pored Term Cunnne►tcemcnt Fee").
4. lithe Lease term for the balance of the Land actually commences before Rent Commencement
Date,then the portion of the Sub-Parcel Term Commencement Fee allocable, pro rata daily baits.to the period
hart een the Sub-Parcel Commencement Date and the Rent Commencement Bate, shall be applied towards the
initial rent payment then otherwise due under Section 2(a)of the Lease.
S. This Second Amendment shall apply only to the Sub-Parcel and shall not accelerate,delay or
otherwise affect the commencement of the Lease term for the balance of the Land.
6. The Lease, as amended by this Second Amendment, contains the entire understanding and
agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter herein and therein, and supersedes any prior
understandings or agreements,whether written.oral or otherwise.
7. Capitalized temts used herein, and not otherwise defined, shall have the same meanings
assigned to them in the Lease. All ot'the tenths and conditions ol'the Lease are incorporated herein by this
reference.
8. This Second Amendment shall be duly executed as of the date first written above and may be
executed by the Panics in as many counterparts as may be deemed necessary and convenient, hut all such
counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
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9. Except as cxpressl modified hereby. the terms and pros isium of the Lease shall remain in full
force and effect.and is ratified.confirmed and alfirmed.
SEPARATE SIGNATURE PAGE TO
SECOND AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
IN N ITNESS WHEREOF. the Parties have executed this Second .lmendment as of the date first
written ahn e.
TENANT:
WARSAW FARM, LLC
By: Strata Solar Development. LLC,its Member
By
Inti s Wilhelm, i\1anag
LANDLORD:
VIVIAN RAY BATES
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WAN I):A P.BATTS
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Suh-Parcel:
BEiNG all that tract of land containing an area of +/- 9 198 acres (400.677 square feet) located in
Warsaw Township, Duplin County, North Carolina, said tract being part of Deed Book 1148, Page 113
of the Duplin County Registry and being more particularly described by courses based on North
Carolina Grid Coordinate System (NAD83/11) and distances according to a survey entitled -Proposed
Lease Area Exhibit on Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts Property for Warsaw Solar Farm,
LLC' prepared by McKim & Creed, Inc dated May 29, 2014 and being more particularly described as
fol`ows:
COMMENCING at an iron rod set, said iron rod having NC Grid (NAD83111)coordinates of
Northing = 458,049.42 feet, Easting = 2,264,685.73 feel; thence as lie lines the following two
calls (1) south 56 deg 53 min. 07 sec, east 438.69 feet to a calculated point in the southern
right-of-way line (allowing 60 feet) of Penny Branch Road and (2)south 09 deg. 18 min. 38 sec.
west 160 53 feet to an iron rod found, said iron rod being the southeastern corner of Kenneth E.
Houston and wife, Sheila F. Houston, the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence with the common
property line of Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts and Pearl R. West and Barbara R.
Shook south 06 deg 31 min. 27 sec. west 335.11 feet to a calculated point in the southern right-
of-way line (allowing 100 feet)of a Carolina Power and Light Company power line easement:
thence with the southern right-of-way line (allowing 100 feet)of the Carolina Power and Light
Company power line easement south 76 deg 59 min. 25 sec west 887.44 feet to a calculated
point in the eastern properly line of RSJ Properties, LLC; thence with the eastern property line of
RSJ Properties, LLC north 04 deg. 20 min 02 sec. west 20.70 feel to an axle found, said axle
being the northeastern corner of RSJ Properties, LLC and the southeastern corner of Dean P.
Johnson, thence with the eastern property lines of Dean P Johnson along the centerline of a
ditch the following eight calls: (1) north 15 deg 44 min. 46 sec east 44.90 feet to a calculated
point, (2) north 10 deg. 38 min. 07 sec. east 163.82 to a calculated point, (3)north 08 deg. 44
min. 35 sec. east 86.82 feet to a calculated point, (4)north 14 deg. 14 min. 54 sec. east 65.26
feet to a calculated point, (5) north 24 deg. 50 min. 19 sec. east 23.57 feet to a calculated point,
(6)north 34 deg. 45 min. 44 sec. east 60.56 feet to a calculated point, (7) north 39 deg. 13 min.
15 sec. east 59.35 feet to a calculated point and (8) north 37 deg 07 min. 54 sec. east 13.55
feet to a calculated point; thence with new lines with Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts
the following six calls: (1)south 51 deg. 56 min. 37 sec. east 64.13 feet to a calculated point, (2)
north 76 deg. 59 min. 25 sec. east 51.72 feel to a calculated point, (3) north 43 deg. 58 min. 37
sec. east 175.54 feet to a calculated point, (4) north 38 deg 31 min. 48 sec. east 51.73 feet to a
calculated point, (5)north 28 deg. 14 min. 37 sec. east 54.02 feet to a calculated point and (6)
north 26 deg. 21 min, 07 sec. east 62.46 feet to a calculated point in the southern line of Vivian
Ray Balls and wife, Wanda P. Batts (Deed Book 977, Page 311); thence with the southern line
of Vivian Ray Balls and wife, Wanda P. Batts and Kenneth E. Houston and wife, Sheila F.
Houston the following three calls: (1) south 62 deg. 49 min. 22 sec. east 79.03 feet to a
calculated point, (2)south 64 deg. 21 min. 19 sec east 150.12 feet to an iron rod found, said
iron rod being the southwestern corner of Kenneth E. Houston and wife, Sheila F. Houston and
(3)south 64 deg. 11 min. 10 sec. east 253.89 feet to an iron rod found, the BEGINNING iron rod
and containing +/- 9.198 acres (400,677 square feet).

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.J YCE J. WILLIAM REGISTER OF DEEDS r�OR__---DUP-LI-N -.-..----_.-COUNTY
By J�i� / -•-_ toi Ileputy/Aaaisbant-Register of Deeds.
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This Document eRecorded: 03/21/2019 09:42:31 AM
Fee: $26.00 DocType: DEED Tax: $0.00
Duplin County, North Carolina
June H. Hargrove, Register of Deeds
This certifies that there are no deliquent ad valorem
taxes, which the D.tplin County Tax Collector is
charged with collectiong, that are a lien on
Parcel Identification Number 01-95, 01-96, 01-97
Duplin County Assessor's Office. This is not a
certification that the PIN matches the deed description.
GARY M. ROSE-TAX COLLECTOR/ASSESSOR
B �� - -- lax Accepted Date 03/21/2019
The attorney preparing this instrument
tlas made no record search or tide examination
As to the property btrtin described,unless the
same is shown by his written and signed certificate
Excise Tax: $0.00(GIFT)
Parcel Identification Number: 01-95 (Tract No. 1);01-97(Tract No.2);and 01-96(Tract No. 3)
This Instrument Prepared By: Moore& Kenan Attorneys at Law; PO Box 957, Burgaw, NC 28425
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF DUPLIN COUNTY
GENERAL WARRANTY DEED
This General Warranty Deed is made and entered into this the 20`h day of March 2019 by
and between VIVIAN RAY BATTS and wife, WANDA P. BATTS (husband and wife and
hereinafter referred to as"Grantor"); and WANDA P. BATTS(Married) whose address is 787
Penny Branch Road; Warsaw, North Carolina 28398, (hereinafter referred to as "Grantee");
WITNESSETH:
Grantor, for a valuable consideration paid by the Grantee, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, has and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the Grantee in
fee simple,all those certain tracts or parcels of land situated in plan County North Carolina and
being more particularly described as follows, to wit:
1
submitted electronically by "Moore & Kenan Attorneys at Law"
in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents
and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Duplin county Register of Deeds.

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TRACT NQ. I; (Parcel No. 01-95)
Located in Warsaw Township,Duplin County, State of North Carolina and being more fully
described as follows:
BEGINNING at a stake in the center of the public road leading to Warsaw, North Carolina,
Penny Branch Club House corner and runs as a ditch to the following courses and distances:
South 43 degrees 45 minutes West; South 31 degrees 30 minutes West 300 feet; South 10
degrees 45 minutes West 278 feet to a stake on the northern margin of A.C.L. East Railroad;
thence as the northern margin of said railroad eastward 455 feet to a stake; thence North 11
degrees 30 minutes East 2169 feet to a stake on ditch; thence North 58 degrees 45 minutes West
254 feet; thence North 30 degrees 15 minutes East 188 feet to a stake in the corner of the public
road; thence as the center of the public road South 57 degrees 30 minutes East 460 feet to a stake
in public road leading to Warsaw;thence leaving said public road North 49 degrees 30 minutes
East 259 feet to a stake on ditch; thence as ditch North 56 degrees 30 minutes East 115 feet;
thence North 44 degrees 30 minutes East 235 feet to a stake on Penny Branch;thence as Penny
Branch and continued North 35 West 650 feet to a stake on line of Fennell Frederick; thence as
his line South 74 degrees West 928 feet to a stake in the center of the public road; thence as the
center of the public road South 23 East 382 feet to a stake in the center of the Warsaw-Clinton
public road; thence eastward with road to the beginning,containing 60.8 acres, more or less.
EXCEPTING HOWEVER, from the above conveyance, about ''/2 acre of land on which the
Penny Branch Club House is located; and being the same lands described in Deed Book 411, at
Page 621 of the Duplin County Registry.
The above-described tract of land was conveyed to Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts
from Ethel R. Bans in a deed recorded in Deed Book 1148,at Page 113 of the Duplin County
Registry.
TRACT NO. 2: (Parcel No. 01-97)
Located in Warsaw Township, Duplin County,State of North Carolina about one mile West of
the Town of Warsaw and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the center o the Warsaw-Clinton old road, a new corner which is
located South 63 degrees East 139 feet from E.R. Batas and Club House lot joint corner at the
center of a culvert and runs thence from said new corner with the road South 58 degrees 30
minutes East 150 feet to the E.R. Batts and R.M. Herring joint corner at the center of the road;
thence with the Batts-Herring line to and with a wire fence South 30 degrees 15 minutes 188.50
feet to a corner fence post;thence a new line with a wire fence North 58 degrees 30 minutes
West 150 feet to a stake; thence leaving the fence North 30 degrees 15 minutes East 188.5 feet to
the Beginning, containing 0.62 acres, more or less. Being the same lands as set forth in a deed
dated, June 5, 1967, from E.R. Batts and others,to Dannie H. Batts and wife, Linda Del Batts
and recorded in Deed Book 633, at Page 626 of the Duplin County Registry.
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The above-described tract of land was conveyed to Vivian Ray Batas and wife, Wanda P. Batts
from Ethel R. Batts in a deed recorded in Deed Book 1148, at Page 115 of the Duplin County
Registry.
TRACT NO. 3: (Parcel No. 01-96)
Located in Warsaw Township,Duplin County, State of North Carolina and being more
particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a PK nail in the center of Secondary Road No. 1341,which said PK nail
beginning corner, is located South 76 degrees 55 minutes East 26.16 feet as measured along the
center of Secondary Road No. 1341 from a point at its centerline intersection with Secondary
Road No. 1340, and from said beginning corner so located,running thence as follows: with the
center of Secondary Road No. 1341 as it curves, a chord of South 61 degrees 47 minutes East
139.00 feet to an existing iron stake, Ethel R. Batts' corner; thence with Ethel R. Bans line South
31 degrees 51 minutes West 188.50 feet to an iron stake; thence a new line North 56 degrees 43
minutes West 176.03 feet to an iron stake in a ditch; thence with said ditch North 44 degrees 52
minutes East 179.90 feet to the point of beginning containing 0.66 acres, more or less,as
surveyed by William G. Moore, Registered Land Surveyor, with all lines shown correct in their
angular relation and relative to the 1987 magnetic meridian.
The above-described tract of land is a part of that 60.8 acre tract of land described in a deed
dated,February 8, 1952, from R.M. Herring and wife, Nancy D. herring to E.R. Bans recorded
in Deed Book 471, at t Page 345 of the Duplin County Registry. For further reference see a copy
of the Last Will and Testament of E.R. Bans of record in the Office of the Clerk of Superior
Court, Duplin County, State of North Carolina.
The above-described tract of land was conveyed to Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts
from Ethel R. Batts in a deed recorded in Deed Book 977, at Page 311 of the Duplin County
Registry.
The purpose of this deed is to terminate the tenancy of tenants by the entirety in Tract Numbers 1,
2 and 3 between Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts and to convey title to such tracts to
the Grantee, Wanda P. Batts, in accordance with N.C.G.S. §39-13.3(c)
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid lot or parcel of land and all privileges and
appurtenances thereto belonging to the Grantee in fee simple.
The Tract Number 2 herein conveyed does include the primary residence of the Grantor.
And the Grantor covenants with the Grantee, that Grantor is seized of the premises in fee
simple, has the right to convey the same in fee simple, that title is marketable and free and clear of

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all encumbrances, and that Grantor will warrant and defend the title against the lawful claims of all
persons whomsoever except for the exceptions hereinafter stated.
Title to the property hereinabove described is subject to the following exceptions:
I. Duplin County ad valorem taxes for the year 20l 9.
2. Restrictions of record, if any.
3. Utility, roadway and other easements of record, if any
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the respective Grantors have hereunto set their hand and seal to
this instrument as of the day and year first above written.
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Vivian Ray Batts
STA fh OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PENDER
I, Robert C. Kenan,Jr., a Notary Public of the aforesaid County and State do hereby certify that
Vivian Ray Batts (the"Signatory")personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged
the execution of the foregoing instrument.
I certify that the Signatory personally appeared before me this day and (check one of the
follows g and mark through all blank lines or spaces in the certificate)
.I have personal knowledge of the identity of the Signatory; or
I have seen satisfactory evidence of the Signatory's identity,by a current state or federal
identification with the Signatory's photograph in the form of: (check one of the following):
a driver's license; or
in the form of ;or
a credible witness has sworn to the identity of the Signatory.
The Signatory acknowledged to me that he/she voluntarily signed the foregoing instrument for
the purpose stated and in the capacity indicated.
Witness my hand and official stamp or seal this the 20th day of March 2019.
Notary `=.: ce,"�
My Commission Expires:June 8, 2023. County
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Wanda P. Batts
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PENDER
1, Robert C. Kenn,Jr., a Notary Public of the aforesaid County and State do hereby certify that
Wanda P. Batts(the "Signatory")personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the
execution of the foregoing instrument.
I certify that the Signatory personally appeared before me this day and (check one of the
foltowin and mark through all blank lines or spaces in the certificate)
I have personal knowledge of the identity of the Signatory; or
I have seen satisfactory evidence of the Signatory's identity, by a current state or federal
identification with the Signatory's photograph in the form of: (check one of the following):
a driver's license;or
in the form of ; or
a credible witness has sworn to the identity of the Signatory.
The Signatory acknowledged to me that he/she voluntarily signed the foregoing instrument for
the purpose stated and in the capacity indicated.
Witness my hand and official stamp or seal this the 20th day of March 2019.
'Diary P
My Commission Expires: June $,2023.
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE:AGREEMENT
TIllS SECOND AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREE311:N l (the ",5ee,im1
.-In►emfntr►ti"), is made efThetive a t,a 2014, by and between Vivian Ray Batts and 1Vanda P.
Batts(collectively, the"L►►►nllo,•,r"),and WARSAW FARi11,I.LC,a North Carolina limited liability company
("7imant"). I'he 1 andlord and Tenant are sometimes referred to individually as a "Parte"and collectively as the
"Paretic"
RECITALS:
A. The Parties entered into that certain Ground Lease Aureemcnt,dated September l9.2013,as amended1
by that First Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement between the Parties dated March 28.2014(together,the
"Leave").pursuant to which Landlord agreed to lease to Tenant approximately 37.4.13 acres ofreal property
located at 790 Penny Branch Road, Warsaw,NC 2839S(the•'!.a►ur);
D. The Lease term has not commenced with respect to any portion of the Land as of the date hereof.
C. Tenant desires to commence the 1.easc term with respect to the portion of the !.and described on
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof(the "Sul►-Purer!"), for purposes of constructing certain
improvements thereon, including without limitation a substation. Tenant does not wish to commence the Lease
term with respect to any portion of the Land other than the Sub-Parcel.
D. The Parties desire to amend the Lease to provide for the commencement of the Lease term with respect
to the Sub-Parcel only. and to funky amend the Lease such that, following the commencement of the Lease
term for the balance ol'the I and, the term and administration of the Lease shall be concurrent and identical fur
bath the Sub-Parcel and the balance of the Land.
NOW, THEREFORE. for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
acknowledged, the Parties hereby amend the Lease to incorporate the foregoing Recitals and as further set forth
below:
1. With respect to the Sub-Parcel,the Lease term will commence on September 1.2014(the"Sub-
Pared t:oniMrnce»rent Dale")and continue pursuant to the terms oldie Lease, including without limitation the
Lease tents,expiration date.and availability ot'any extension options.
2. On the Rent Commencement Date,the Sub-Parcel and the balance unlit:Land shall merge.and
shall thereafter be treated as one and the same under the Lease for all purposes.
3. On the Sub-Parcel Commencement Date,Tenant, in consideration of leasing the Sub-Parcel for
the Sub-Parcel Term, shall pay Landlord a one-time pay meat of multiplied by 9.1 9S
acres)(the"Soh-Pored Term Cunnne►tcemcnt Fee").
4. lithe Lease term for the balance of the Land actually commences before Rent Commencement
Date,then the portion of the Sub-Parcel Term Commencement Fee allocable, pro rata daily baits.to the period
hart een the Sub-Parcel Commencement Date and the Rent Commencement Bate, shall be applied towards the
initial rent payment then otherwise due under Section 2(a)of the Lease.
S. This Second Amendment shall apply only to the Sub-Parcel and shall not accelerate,delay or
otherwise affect the commencement of the Lease term for the balance of the Land.
6. The Lease, as amended by this Second Amendment, contains the entire understanding and
agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter herein and therein, and supersedes any prior
understandings or agreements,whether written.oral or otherwise.
7. Capitalized temts used herein, and not otherwise defined, shall have the same meanings
assigned to them in the Lease. All ot'the tenths and conditions ol'the Lease are incorporated herein by this
reference.
8. This Second Amendment shall be duly executed as of the date first written above and may be
executed by the Panics in as many counterparts as may be deemed necessary and convenient, hut all such
counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
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9. Except as cxpressl modified hereby. the terms and pros isium of the Lease shall remain in full
force and effect.and is ratified.confirmed and alfirmed.
SEPARATE SIGNATURE PAGE TO
SECOND AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
IN N ITNESS WHEREOF. the Parties have executed this Second .lmendment as of the date first
written ahn e.
TENANT:
WARSAW FARM, LLC
By: Strata Solar Development. LLC,its Member
By
Inti s Wilhelm, i\1anag
LANDLORD:
VIVIAN RAY BATES
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WAN I):A P.BATTS
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Suh-Parcel:
BEiNG all that tract of land containing an area of +/- 9 198 acres (400.677 square feet) located in
Warsaw Township, Duplin County, North Carolina, said tract being part of Deed Book 1148, Page 113
of the Duplin County Registry and being more particularly described by courses based on North
Carolina Grid Coordinate System (NAD83/11) and distances according to a survey entitled -Proposed
Lease Area Exhibit on Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts Property for Warsaw Solar Farm,
LLC' prepared by McKim & Creed, Inc dated May 29, 2014 and being more particularly described as
fol`ows:
COMMENCING at an iron rod set, said iron rod having NC Grid (NAD83111)coordinates of
Northing = 458,049.42 feet, Easting = 2,264,685.73 feel; thence as lie lines the following two
calls (1) south 56 deg 53 min. 07 sec, east 438.69 feet to a calculated point in the southern
right-of-way line (allowing 60 feet) of Penny Branch Road and (2)south 09 deg. 18 min. 38 sec.
west 160 53 feet to an iron rod found, said iron rod being the southeastern corner of Kenneth E.
Houston and wife, Sheila F. Houston, the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence with the common
property line of Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts and Pearl R. West and Barbara R.
Shook south 06 deg 31 min. 27 sec. west 335.11 feet to a calculated point in the southern right-
of-way line (allowing 100 feet)of a Carolina Power and Light Company power line easement:
thence with the southern right-of-way line (allowing 100 feet)of the Carolina Power and Light
Company power line easement south 76 deg 59 min. 25 sec west 887.44 feet to a calculated
point in the eastern properly line of RSJ Properties, LLC; thence with the eastern property line of
RSJ Properties, LLC north 04 deg. 20 min 02 sec. west 20.70 feel to an axle found, said axle
being the northeastern corner of RSJ Properties, LLC and the southeastern corner of Dean P.
Johnson, thence with the eastern property lines of Dean P Johnson along the centerline of a
ditch the following eight calls: (1) north 15 deg 44 min. 46 sec east 44.90 feet to a calculated
point, (2) north 10 deg. 38 min. 07 sec. east 163.82 to a calculated point, (3)north 08 deg. 44
min. 35 sec. east 86.82 feet to a calculated point, (4)north 14 deg. 14 min. 54 sec. east 65.26
feet to a calculated point, (5) north 24 deg. 50 min. 19 sec. east 23.57 feet to a calculated point,
(6)north 34 deg. 45 min. 44 sec. east 60.56 feet to a calculated point, (7) north 39 deg. 13 min.
15 sec. east 59.35 feet to a calculated point and (8) north 37 deg 07 min. 54 sec. east 13.55
feet to a calculated point; thence with new lines with Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts
the following six calls: (1)south 51 deg. 56 min. 37 sec. east 64.13 feet to a calculated point, (2)
north 76 deg. 59 min. 25 sec. east 51.72 feel to a calculated point, (3) north 43 deg. 58 min. 37
sec. east 175.54 feet to a calculated point, (4) north 38 deg 31 min. 48 sec. east 51.73 feet to a
calculated point, (5)north 28 deg. 14 min. 37 sec. east 54.02 feet to a calculated point and (6)
north 26 deg. 21 min, 07 sec. east 62.46 feet to a calculated point in the southern line of Vivian
Ray Balls and wife, Wanda P. Batts (Deed Book 977, Page 311); thence with the southern line
of Vivian Ray Balls and wife, Wanda P. Batts and Kenneth E. Houston and wife, Sheila F.
Houston the following three calls: (1) south 62 deg. 49 min. 22 sec. east 79.03 feet to a
calculated point, (2)south 64 deg. 21 min. 19 sec east 150.12 feet to an iron rod found, said
iron rod being the southwestern corner of Kenneth E. Houston and wife, Sheila F. Houston and
(3)south 64 deg. 11 min. 10 sec. east 253.89 feet to an iron rod found, the BEGINNING iron rod
and containing +/- 9.198 acres (400,677 square feet).

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GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT (this "Lease") is made and entered into as of the
IV" day of S�Pka•,bc,r , 2013 (the "Effective Date"), by and between Vivian Ray
Batts and Wanda P. Batts (husband and wife), (the "Landlord") and Warsaw Farm, LLC (the
"Tenant"). This Lease restates and replaces the previous Ground Lease Agreement signed on February
18'h,2013.
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WITNESSETIH:
In consideration of the rent to be paid to Landlord by Tenant, as hereinafter provided, and of the
covenants and agreements upon the part of Landlord and Tenant to be kept and performed, Landlord
hereby leases to Tenant, and Tenant leases from Landlord, all of that certain property containing
approximately 34 acres, located at 790 Penny Branch Road, Warsaw NC 28398 known as Duplin
County Account # 0381285 and as more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and by this
reference made a part hereof(the "Land"), and all improvements, fixtures, personal property and trade
fixtures now or in the future located thereon, together with all other appurtenances, tenements,
hereditaments, rights and easements pertaining to the Land and the improvements now or in the future
located thereon (the Land, together with the above-described property, improvements and appurtenances
are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Premises"), to be occupied and used upon the terms and
] conditions herein set forth.
1. Term of Lease; Renewal Terms; Termination Riehts; Contingencies/Due Diligence.
{ (a) The term of this Lease (including any extensions or renewals, the "Term") shall
commence on the Effective Date and shall end at 11:59 P.M. local time on the date that is two hundred
forty-nine (249) months of the Rent Commencement Date (as hereinafter defined) (the "Expiration
Date"), unless extended or sooner terminated as herein provided; provided, however that if the Rent
Commencement Date is other than the first day of a calendar month, the Term shall be extended
automatically until 11:59 P.M. local time on the last day of the calendar month in which the Term
otherwise would expire.
(b) Tenant shall have the right to extend the initial Term for up to three(3)additional terms
of five (5) years each (each a "Renewal Term" and collectively, the "Renewal Terms") by providing
Landlord with written notice of Tenant's desire to extend the Term for the applicable Renewal Term prior
to the Expiration Date(or prior to The expiration of the first Renewal Term,,as applicable).
(c) Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease as of the date that is one hundred
eighty-nine (189) months after the Rent Commencement Date (the "Termination Date") by providing
} Landlord with written notice of such termination on or before the date that is thirty(30) days prior to the
Termination Date. Additionally, Tenant at any point during the Initial Term and/or Renewal Term(s)
shall have the right to terminate this Lease in the event that its power purchase agreement, or other
agreement, under which Tenant provides power generated at the Premises to a third party, is terminated
for any reason whatsoever. Upon a termination of this Lease by Tenant permitted hereunder, this Lease
shall terminate and become null and void, and Tenant shall have no further obligations hereunder other
than those obligations incurred prior to the Termination Date.
(d) In addition to any other Tenant termination rights, if Tenant is unable to satisfy the
Contingencies to Tenant's satisfaction prior to the Rent Commencement Date, or if Tenant otherwise
determines that Tenant's leasing of the Premises is not feasible or desirable for any reason whatsoever,
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Tenant may terminate this Lease by giving written notice to Landlord prior to the Rent Commencement
Date. Prior to the Rent Commencement Date, Tenant shall obtain a survey of the Premises (the
"Survey"). The parties agree that the Survey's legal description shall be incorporated into Exhibit A as if' 1
fully set forth therein without amendment to this Lease, and that for purposes of determining the amount
of rent payable hereunder,the size of the Premises as shown on the Survey shall be binding on the parties s
hereto. Tenant's obligation to perform hereunder shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following 1
contingencies(collectively the "Contingencies"): (i)Tenant obtaining all necessary approvals from state, 1
federal and local authorities required by Tenant to construct its proposed improvements and to operate the
Premises for the Intended Use (as hereinafter defined), (ii) Tenant's review and approval of title and
survey matters with respect to the Premises,the environmental condition of the Premises and the physical
condition of the Land,(iii)Tenant deciding to lease the Premises in lieu of other sites being considered by
Tenant prior to the Rent Commencement Date and(iv)Tenant's review and approval of any other matters t
that Tenant deems relevant to determining whether Tenant's leasing of the Premises is economically and
otherwise feasible. As part of Tenant's due diligence, Tenant shall be entitled to conduct such testing of `
the Premises as Tenant shall reasonably determine in its sole discretion, including without limitation, one
or more environmental audits, and to physically inspect and review the Premises, which investigation
shall be of such scope as Tenant shall determine
2. Rent; Rent Escalation.
(a) Rent for the Premises durin the first ear of the Term, commencing on the Rent
Commencement Date,shall equal per acre for 34 acres of land located
within the Premises(increased or ecrease y a proratedamount or any fractional acres above 34 acres,
if any), as determined by the Survey. If Tenant elects to terminate in accordance with Section 1(d)of this F
Lease, no rent shall be due or payable. ,
(b) Annual rent during the Term shall be payable on a bi-annual basis, with the first rent I
installment payable on the Rent Commencement Date, the second rent installment being due on the date f
that is six (6) months after the Rent Commencement Date, and subsequent payments of rent being due t
every six (6) months thereafter. The payment of rent for any fractional calendar year during the Term
shall be prorated. Beginning on the fifth annual anniversary date of the Rent Commencement Date and
each anniversary date thereafter (including any such anniversary dates occurring during any exercised E
Renewal Term), the annual rent payable hereunder shall increase over the annual rent payable for the l
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prior year by two and one-half percent(2.5%).
(c) As used herein the term "Rent Commencement Date" shall be the earlier of(i) the date l
that is April 1, 2013 or(ii)the date that Tenant commences construction of its intended improvements on I
0/ the Premises to operate a solar photovoltaic power array for the generation of electric power (the
�¢ "Intended Use"). Tenant shall not disturb crops planted by Landlord or their existing agricultural tenant '
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for harvest in the fall of 2012 and provide access to harvest the crop.
4 (d) Tenant may,at its option, extend the Rent Commencement Date such that the same shall
\� bimpe the earlintser ofon t(it April 1, 2014 or (ii) the date that Tenant commences construction of its intended
c\ ehe Premises for the Intended Use. In order to so extend the Rent Commencement
'� Date, Tenant must, .
���� prior to the Rent Commencement Date, notify the Landlord in writing and pay to
Landlord a non-refundable fee of$ 150 per acre (the "Extension and Lease Fee"). The Extension and
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l consideration fora lease of the Land by Tenant for the period of April 1, 2013 through April 1, 2014 and
will allow Tenant to sow grass or other suitable ground cover an the site ("Landscape Activities"). i
Should Tenant exercise its riehts for the Extension and Lease Fee, Landlord shall not have any rights to E
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plant crops and Tenant shall have the right to perform Landscape Activities on the Premises and only
commence construction of improvements for the Intended Use under the terms of Section 2.(c)above.
(e) If any installment of rent is not received by Landlord by the date the that the same is due
hereunder and within fifteen (I5)days after Landlord provides Tenant written notice of the delinquency,
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Tenant will pay a late fee to the Landlord in the amount of 5.0°'0 of the unpaid delinquent rent amount
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Iby Tenant.
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4. Alterations. Tenant may, at its expense, make any alterations, additions, improvements
i and changes to the Premises as it may deem reasonably necessary in the operation of its business, without
Ithe consent of Landlord, including without limitation any fencing, security devices and or signage desired
by Tenant Any alteration, addition, improvement or change conducted by Tenant shall be done in
compliance with applicable laws. Landlord agrees to sign any permit applications and to take all such
other actions as are reasonably required to allow Tenant to accomplish any such alterations, additions,
i improvements and changes to the Premises. Any and all improvements constructed on the Premises by or
1 for Tenant, and all machinery, fixtures, trade fixtures, furniture, equipment, and other personal property
I installed or placed in the Premises by or for Tenant, shall, regardless of the manner of attachment to the
i Premises or the improvements thereon, be and at all times remain the property of Tenant, and shall be
t removed at Tenant's expense by it at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
5. Use and Occupancy. Tenant shall be entitled to use the Premises for the Intended Use,
and/or any other lawful uses permitted by law. Tenant agrees that no unlawful use of the Premises will be
I made. Landlord shall deliver sole and exclusive possession of the Premises to the Tenant on the Effective
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6. Insurance. Tenant may, after its improvements are completed, keep such improvements
I insured against loss or damage by fire, windstorm, earthquake and similar hazards. Each party hereto
shall keep in force, at its sole cost and expense, comprehensive commercial general liability insurance,
with a combined single limit of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000), insuring such party, and
t the other party hereto as additional insured, against liability arising out of the use, occupancy or
I ownership of the Premises. Any provisions herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Landlord and Tenant
I mutually agree that, in respect to any loss which is covered by insurance then being carried by them
1 respectively (or which would have been covered had such party maintained the insurance required
hereunder), the one carrying such insurance and suffering said loss hereby releases the other of and from
any and all claims with respect to such loss,and waives any rights of subrogation which might accrue to
i the carrier of such insurance.
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(a) Tenant shall pay when due all ad valorem taxes and assessments of any kind or nature
which may be imposed upon the Land or Premises during the Term by applicable governmental entities,
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j installed in or brought onto the Premises by Tenant.
4 (b) In the event that Tenant's use of the Premises for the Intended Use causes an increase in
taxes on any other property owned by Landlord, any such increased taxes for such other property shall be
i paid solely by Landlord. Furthermore, in the event that the Premises is a part of a larger tax parcel owned
i by Landlord and ad valorem taxes on such tax parcel increase as a result of Tenant's use of the Premises
for the Intended Use,the increased taxes resulting from such change of use shall be equitably apportioned
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as to Landlord and Tenant in a pro-rata manner such that Tenant is responsible only for such costs as they
relate to the Premises.
(c) Additionally, in the event that Tenant's use of the Premises for the Intended Use causes
the Premises to lose its classification as "Agricultural land" under Section 105-277.2 of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and the Ioss of such "Agricultural land" classification triggers the required
payment of"rollback" taxes which are imposed due to such change in use of the Premises, then Tenant
shall reimburse Landlord for the amount of such "rollback"taxes, together with any interest or penalties
associated with such "rollback" taxes resulting from such change of use. However, in the event that
Tenant's use of the Premises for the Intended Use triggers the obligation to pay any"rollback" taxes, on
any other property owned by Landlord,any such "rollback"taxes, penalties,fees or interest for such other
property shall be paid solely by Landlord. Furthermore, in the event that the Premises is a part of a larger
tax parcel owned by Landlord and "rollback"taxes become payable on the entire tax parcel as a result of
Tenant's use of the Premises for the Intended Use, the "rollback" taxes, together with any interest or
penalties associated with such "rollback" taxes resulting from such change of use shall be equitably
apportioned as to Landlord and Tenant in a pro-rata manner such that Tenant is responsible only for such
costs as they relate to the Premises.
8, Fire or Other Casualty, In the event that the Premises, the improvements thereon,or any
portions thereof,are damaged by fire or other casualty during the Term, and if in Tenant's sole judgment,
the damage is of such nature or extent that it is uneconomical to repair and restore the Premises or the
improvements thereon, as the case may be, Tenant may terminate this Lease by written notice to
Landlord. The proceeds of any casualty insurance policy maintained by Tenant shall be payable to
Tenant
9. Condemnation.
(a) In the event that the whole of the Premises shall be taken under the exercise of the power
of eminent domain or by agreement with any condemnor in lieu of such taking, or such portion thereof
that, in Tenant's judgment, the remainder of the Premises is not suitable for Tenant's purposes (herein
called a "Total Taking"), then this Lease shall terminate as of the earlier of the date when title thereto
vests in the condemnor or the date when possession thereof shall be delivered to the condemnor.
(b) In the event that a portion or portions of the Premises shall be taken under the exercise of
the power of eminent domain or by agreement with any condemnor in lieu of such taking,and such taking
does not constitute a Total Taking (herein called a "Partial Taking"), then this Lease, only as to the
portion or portions so taken, shall terminate as of the date possession thereof shall be delivered to the
condemnor, but otherwise this Lease shall remain in full force and effect. In the case of a Partial Taking,
the rent payable under this Lease after possession of the portion so taken shall be reduced based on the
acreage so taken. In the event of any Partial Taking,the condemnation award given to either Landlord or
Tenant shall first be paid first to Tenant to restore the improvements on the Premises to a complete
operational unit.
(c) In the event that Landlord and Tenant are unable to obtain separate awards with respect
to their respective interests in the Premises; then, the single award shall be fairly and equitably
apportioned between Landlord and Tenant. The portion of the award to be received by Landlord shall be
based upon the taking of or injury to the fee simple estate in the Land, but not the improvements thereon.
The portion of the award to be received by Tenant shall be based upon the taking and reduction of
Tenant's leasehold estate created by this Lease, the taking of any improvements constructed or placed by
Tenant on the Land, loss or interruption of Tenant's business and the cost of any restoration or repair
necessitated by such taking or condemnation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, in the event
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Tenant has exercised its right to terminate this Lease under this Section 9, then Tenant shall first receive
all condemnation proceeds until Tenant has received an amount equal to the appraised value of the
improvements made to the Land by Tenant prior to the taking. Tenant shall have the right to participate,
at its own expense, in any such condemnation proceedings and to negotiate on behalf of itself and
Landlord in such proceedings; provided, however, Tenant shall not enter into any binding agreement or
settlement without the prior consent of Landlord, which consent shall riot be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed by Landlord. Landlord agrees to cooperate with Tenant and to execute such
documentation as may be reasonably necessary to allow Tenant to participate in such condemnation
proceedings.
10. Maintenance and Repairs. Tenant shall be responsible for the repair and maintenance of
the Premises.
11. Default. In the event of the failure of either party to comply with any term, covenant or
condition of this Lease for a period of thirty(30)days after the defaulting party's receipt of written notice
from the other party of such failure(provided, however, if such failure cannot reasonably be cured within
such thirty (30)day period, the defaulting party shall not be in default hereunder if it commences to cure
within such thirty (30) day period and prosecutes the cure to completion in good faith and with due
diligence), then the defaulting party shall be deemed in default hereunder and the other party may, at its
option, may pursue any and all remedies available to such party at law or in equity. In the event of a
default hereunder, the non-defaulting party will take commercially reasonable measures to mitigate its
damages.
12. Binding Effect; Assignment and Subletting. This Lease shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the parties hereto and their legal representatives, successors and assigns. Tenant may
assign this Lease, in whole or in part,or sublet the Premises,or any part thereof,without Landlord's prior
consent.
13. Indemnifications. Except to the extent caused by Landlord, its agents, licensees, invitees,
servants, and/or employees, Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from any and all
damages or claims which Landlord may be compelled to pay on account of injuries to person or property
on the Premises where the aforesaid injuries are caused by Tenant, its agents, servants or employees or
Tenant's breach of this Lease. Except to the extent caused by Tenant, Landlord agrees to indemnify and
} hold Tenant harmless from any and all damages or claims which Tenant may be compelled to pay on
account of injuries to person or property on the Premises where the aforesaid injuries are caused by
Landlord, its agents,servants or employees or Landlord's breach of this Lease.
34. Quiet Enjoyment. Landlord covenants and warrants that as long as Tenant is not in
default under the terms and conditions of this Lease (beyond any applicable notice and cure periods), it
will defend the right of possession to the Premises in Tenant against all parties whomsoever for the entire
term hereof, and that Tenant shall have peaceable and quiet possession of the Premises during the Term
without hindrance or molestation.
15. Waiver. The waiver by any party of any breach of any covenant or agreement herein
contained shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other covenant
or agreement herein contained.
16. Possession After Termination. If Tenant shall fail to vacate and surrender the possession
of the Premises at the termination of this Lease, Landlord shall be entitled to recover from Tenant rent in
an amount equal to one hundred twenty-five percent(125%)of the amount of rent payable hereunder for
the period from the termination of this Lease until the date the Premises are vacated and surrendered.
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17. Notices. All notices, elections, demands, requests, payments and other communications
hereunder shall be in writing, signed by the party making the same and shall be sent by certified or
registered United States mail, postage prepaid, or by national overnight courier service which provides
tracking and acknowledgement of receipts,addressed to:
To Landlord: Vivian and Wanda Batts
787 Penny Branch Road
Warsaw,NC 28398
To Tenant: Warsaw Farm, LLC
I 119 15 501 Hwy South
Chapel Hill,NC 27517
[phone] x l 17
And to: Brian C. Bednar
Birdseye Renewable Energy, LLC
! 125 E. Morehead St„Suite 202
Charlotte,NC 28204
[phone] x 113
or at such other address as may hereafter be designated in writing by either party hereto. The
time and date on which mail is postmarked shall be the time and date on which such communication is
deemed to have been given.
18. Memorandum of Lease. Landlord and Tenant agree that this entire Lease shall not be
recorded. However, promptly either at the same time as the full execution of Lease or after the full
execution of this Lease, Landlord and Tenant shall execute and record (to be recorded at Tenant's
expense) a memorandum of this lease, specifying the Effective Date, the Expiration Date, the Renewal
Terms granted herein, and such other provisions hereof as the parties may mutually agree to incorporate
therein, which memorandum of lease shall be in form sufficient to publish notice and protect the validity
of this Lease and Tenant's rights hereunder. The memorandum of lease shall be recorded in the Public
Registry in the County in which the Land is located.
19. Governing Law. This Lease shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws
of the State of North Carolina.
20. Invalidity of Particular Provisions. If any term or provision of this Lease shall to any
extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease shall not be affected thereby and each
other term and provision of this Lease shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
21, Non-Disturbance Agreement. No later than the Rent Commencement Date, Landlord
shall provide to Tenant an agreement from any and all current beneficiaries of mortgages/deeds of trust,
or any other holders of liens on the Land or any portion thereof, whereby such beneficiaries and
lienholders agree not to disturb Tenant's rights under this Lease.
22. Landlord's Warranties and Representations. Landlord hereby agrees with, and warrants
and represents to Tenant as follows: (i) Landlord is the owner of the Premises with full right and
authority to execute this Lease and to lease the Premises to Tenant in accordance with the terms hereof;
(ii) the Premises are free from environmental contamination of any sort and complies with any and all
applicable laws, rules, regulations and recorded documents; (iii) Landlord has not received any notice of
condemnation, zoning change or legal noncompliance relating to the Premises; (iv) all utilities required
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for the operation of the Premises for the Intended Use are available in sufficient quantities at the boundary
tine of the Land; (v) Landlord will not institute or consent to any rezoning of the Premises during the
Term; (vi) Landlord shall not further encumber the title to the Premises during the Term; (vii)Landlord
shall not cause or permit any property owned or controlled by Landlord in the vicinity of the Premises, or
any uses or improvements thereon, to impair Tenant's use of the Premises (for example, and without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, Landlord shall not cause or permit any cell towers,water towers,
billboards,silos or any other structures to be placed or constructed thereon that may obstruct the sunlight
that otherwise would reach the Premises, or that may cast shade or shadows upon the Premises or any
portion thereof);(viii)the Premises is free from any recorded or unrecorded use or occupancy restrictions
or declarations of restrictive covenants; (ix) Landlord has not and, to the best of Landlord's knowledge,
Landlord's tenants or predecessors in title have not used, manufactured, stored or released hazardous
substances on, in or under the Premise; (x) there are no service or maintenance contracts affecting the
Premises for which Tenant may be obligated or liable for; (xi) there are no delinquent or outstanding
assessments, liens or other impositions levied or assessed against the Premises; (xii)except for this Lease,
1 there are no leases,options to purchase, license agreements or other third party rights to use or possess the
Premises,whether written or oral, recorded or unrecorded; (xiii) Landlord is not in the hands of a receiver
nor is an application for such a receiver pending; (xiv) Landlord has made no assignment for the benefit
1 of creditors, nor filed, or had filed against it, any petition in bankruptcy; and (xv) Within five (5) days
after the full execution of this Lease, Landlord shall provide copies of the following to Tenant: any
notices of any statute or code violation pertaining to the Premises; all "Phase I"and other environmental
assessment reports for the Premises in Landlord's possession or control; Landlord's most recent survey
and title insurance policy relating to the Premises; any governmental permits for the Premises and any
other documentation in Landlord's possession relating to the Premises.
23. Brokerage Commission_ Neither Landlord nor Tenant knows of any real estate brokers or
agents who are or may be entitled to any commission or finder's fee in connection with this Lease. Each
party hereto agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the other party harmless from and against any and all
claims, demands, losses, liabilities, lawsuits,judgments, costs and expenses(including without limitation,
fees for legal counsel and costs) with respect to any leasing commission or equivalent compensation
alleged to be owing on account of such party's discussions, negotiations and/or dealings with any real
estate broker or agent.
24. Easements. Tenant is hereby authorized to grant such easements across, under and over
the Premises (and/or across any adjacent property owned by Landlord) as are reasonably necessary for
rights of way, ingress and egress and for the installation, construction, maintenance, repair and
replacement of utility lines serving the Premises, including without limitation any such easements
required to connect the Premises to a receiver of electric power generated at the Premiscs. Landlord
covenants and agrees that Landlord shall, upon the request of Tenant,join in the execution of any such
easement. Landlord agrees to sign any applications or other documents, and to take all such other actions,
as are reasonably required to allow Tenant to obtain any reasonable re-zonings, variances or other
approvals required by Tenant to operate the Premises for the Intended Use.
25. Access. Tenant,and Tenant's agents, guests,subtenants and designees shall have access
Ito the Premises at all times during the Term, Neither Landlord nor any agent of Landlord shall,without a
1 Tenant representative,enter upon any portion of the Premises.
26, Confidentiality. Landlord acknowledges that Landlord may become privy to confidential
information of Tenant, in addition to information regarding the terms of this Lease. Landlord therefore
agrees to take all steps to ensure that any information with regard to Tenant, Tenant's proposed use of the
Land and improvements thereon and/or to this transaction, shall remain confidential and shall not be
disclosed or revealed to outside sources by Landlord or by its employees, officers, agents, counsel,
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survive termination of this Lease.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have duly executed this Lease under seal as of the
day and year first above written.
LANDLORD:
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Na : Markus Wilhelm
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This Document eRecorded: 03/21/2019 09:42:31 AM
Fee: $26.00 DocType: DEED Tax: $0.00
Duplin County, North Carolina
June H. Hargrove, Register of Deeds
This certifies that there are no deliquent ad valorem
taxes, which the D.tplin County Tax Collector is
charged with collectiong, that are a lien on
Parcel Identification Number 01-95, 01-96, 01-97
Duplin County Assessor's Office. This is not a
certification that the PIN matches the deed description.
GARY M. ROSE-TAX COLLECTOR/ASSESSOR
B �� - -- lax Accepted Date 03/21/2019
The attorney preparing this instrument
tlas made no record search or tide examination
As to the property btrtin described,unless the
same is shown by his written and signed certificate
Excise Tax: $0.00(GIFT)
Parcel Identification Number: 01-95 (Tract No. 1);01-97(Tract No.2);and 01-96(Tract No. 3)
This Instrument Prepared By: Moore& Kenan Attorneys at Law; PO Box 957, Burgaw, NC 28425
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF DUPLIN COUNTY
GENERAL WARRANTY DEED
This General Warranty Deed is made and entered into this the 20`h day of March 2019 by
and between VIVIAN RAY BATTS and wife, WANDA P. BATTS (husband and wife and
hereinafter referred to as"Grantor"); and WANDA P. BATTS(Married) whose address is 787
Penny Branch Road; Warsaw, North Carolina 28398, (hereinafter referred to as "Grantee");
WITNESSETH:
Grantor, for a valuable consideration paid by the Grantee, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, has and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the Grantee in
fee simple,all those certain tracts or parcels of land situated in plan County North Carolina and
being more particularly described as follows, to wit:
1
submitted electronically by "Moore & Kenan Attorneys at Law"
in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents
and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Duplin county Register of Deeds.

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TRACT NQ. I; (Parcel No. 01-95)
Located in Warsaw Township,Duplin County, State of North Carolina and being more fully
described as follows:
BEGINNING at a stake in the center of the public road leading to Warsaw, North Carolina,
Penny Branch Club House corner and runs as a ditch to the following courses and distances:
South 43 degrees 45 minutes West; South 31 degrees 30 minutes West 300 feet; South 10
degrees 45 minutes West 278 feet to a stake on the northern margin of A.C.L. East Railroad;
thence as the northern margin of said railroad eastward 455 feet to a stake; thence North 11
degrees 30 minutes East 2169 feet to a stake on ditch; thence North 58 degrees 45 minutes West
254 feet; thence North 30 degrees 15 minutes East 188 feet to a stake in the corner of the public
road; thence as the center of the public road South 57 degrees 30 minutes East 460 feet to a stake
in public road leading to Warsaw;thence leaving said public road North 49 degrees 30 minutes
East 259 feet to a stake on ditch; thence as ditch North 56 degrees 30 minutes East 115 feet;
thence North 44 degrees 30 minutes East 235 feet to a stake on Penny Branch;thence as Penny
Branch and continued North 35 West 650 feet to a stake on line of Fennell Frederick; thence as
his line South 74 degrees West 928 feet to a stake in the center of the public road; thence as the
center of the public road South 23 East 382 feet to a stake in the center of the Warsaw-Clinton
public road; thence eastward with road to the beginning,containing 60.8 acres, more or less.
EXCEPTING HOWEVER, from the above conveyance, about ''/2 acre of land on which the
Penny Branch Club House is located; and being the same lands described in Deed Book 411, at
Page 621 of the Duplin County Registry.
The above-described tract of land was conveyed to Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts
from Ethel R. Bans in a deed recorded in Deed Book 1148,at Page 113 of the Duplin County
Registry.
TRACT NO. 2: (Parcel No. 01-97)
Located in Warsaw Township, Duplin County,State of North Carolina about one mile West of
the Town of Warsaw and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the center o the Warsaw-Clinton old road, a new corner which is
located South 63 degrees East 139 feet from E.R. Batas and Club House lot joint corner at the
center of a culvert and runs thence from said new corner with the road South 58 degrees 30
minutes East 150 feet to the E.R. Batts and R.M. Herring joint corner at the center of the road;
thence with the Batts-Herring line to and with a wire fence South 30 degrees 15 minutes 188.50
feet to a corner fence post;thence a new line with a wire fence North 58 degrees 30 minutes
West 150 feet to a stake; thence leaving the fence North 30 degrees 15 minutes East 188.5 feet to
the Beginning, containing 0.62 acres, more or less. Being the same lands as set forth in a deed
dated, June 5, 1967, from E.R. Batts and others,to Dannie H. Batts and wife, Linda Del Batts
and recorded in Deed Book 633, at Page 626 of the Duplin County Registry.
2

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The above-described tract of land was conveyed to Vivian Ray Batas and wife, Wanda P. Batts
from Ethel R. Batts in a deed recorded in Deed Book 1148, at Page 115 of the Duplin County
Registry.
TRACT NO. 3: (Parcel No. 01-96)
Located in Warsaw Township,Duplin County, State of North Carolina and being more
particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a PK nail in the center of Secondary Road No. 1341,which said PK nail
beginning corner, is located South 76 degrees 55 minutes East 26.16 feet as measured along the
center of Secondary Road No. 1341 from a point at its centerline intersection with Secondary
Road No. 1340, and from said beginning corner so located,running thence as follows: with the
center of Secondary Road No. 1341 as it curves, a chord of South 61 degrees 47 minutes East
139.00 feet to an existing iron stake, Ethel R. Batts' corner; thence with Ethel R. Bans line South
31 degrees 51 minutes West 188.50 feet to an iron stake; thence a new line North 56 degrees 43
minutes West 176.03 feet to an iron stake in a ditch; thence with said ditch North 44 degrees 52
minutes East 179.90 feet to the point of beginning containing 0.66 acres, more or less,as
surveyed by William G. Moore, Registered Land Surveyor, with all lines shown correct in their
angular relation and relative to the 1987 magnetic meridian.
The above-described tract of land is a part of that 60.8 acre tract of land described in a deed
dated,February 8, 1952, from R.M. Herring and wife, Nancy D. herring to E.R. Bans recorded
in Deed Book 471, at t Page 345 of the Duplin County Registry. For further reference see a copy
of the Last Will and Testament of E.R. Bans of record in the Office of the Clerk of Superior
Court, Duplin County, State of North Carolina.
The above-described tract of land was conveyed to Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts
from Ethel R. Batts in a deed recorded in Deed Book 977, at Page 311 of the Duplin County
Registry.
The purpose of this deed is to terminate the tenancy of tenants by the entirety in Tract Numbers 1,
2 and 3 between Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts and to convey title to such tracts to
the Grantee, Wanda P. Batts, in accordance with N.C.G.S. §39-13.3(c)
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid lot or parcel of land and all privileges and
appurtenances thereto belonging to the Grantee in fee simple.
The Tract Number 2 herein conveyed does include the primary residence of the Grantor.
And the Grantor covenants with the Grantee, that Grantor is seized of the premises in fee
simple, has the right to convey the same in fee simple, that title is marketable and free and clear of

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all encumbrances, and that Grantor will warrant and defend the title against the lawful claims of all
persons whomsoever except for the exceptions hereinafter stated.
Title to the property hereinabove described is subject to the following exceptions:
I. Duplin County ad valorem taxes for the year 20l 9.
2. Restrictions of record, if any.
3. Utility, roadway and other easements of record, if any
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the respective Grantors have hereunto set their hand and seal to
this instrument as of the day and year first above written.
fps% •., 44 A 00 (SEAL)
Vivian Ray Batts
STA fh OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PENDER
I, Robert C. Kenan,Jr., a Notary Public of the aforesaid County and State do hereby certify that
Vivian Ray Batts (the"Signatory")personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged
the execution of the foregoing instrument.
I certify that the Signatory personally appeared before me this day and (check one of the
follows g and mark through all blank lines or spaces in the certificate)
.I have personal knowledge of the identity of the Signatory; or
I have seen satisfactory evidence of the Signatory's identity,by a current state or federal
identification with the Signatory's photograph in the form of: (check one of the following):
a driver's license; or
in the form of ;or
a credible witness has sworn to the identity of the Signatory.
The Signatory acknowledged to me that he/she voluntarily signed the foregoing instrument for
the purpose stated and in the capacity indicated.
Witness my hand and official stamp or seal this the 20th day of March 2019.
Notary `=.: ce,"�
My Commission Expires:June 8, 2023. County
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liG fr�G'.� (SEAL)
Wanda P. Batts
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PENDER
1, Robert C. Kenn,Jr., a Notary Public of the aforesaid County and State do hereby certify that
Wanda P. Batts(the "Signatory")personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the
execution of the foregoing instrument.
I certify that the Signatory personally appeared before me this day and (check one of the
foltowin and mark through all blank lines or spaces in the certificate)
I have personal knowledge of the identity of the Signatory; or
I have seen satisfactory evidence of the Signatory's identity, by a current state or federal
identification with the Signatory's photograph in the form of: (check one of the following):
a driver's license;or
in the form of ; or
a credible witness has sworn to the identity of the Signatory.
The Signatory acknowledged to me that he/she voluntarily signed the foregoing instrument for
the purpose stated and in the capacity indicated.
Witness my hand and official stamp or seal this the 20th day of March 2019.
'Diary P
My Commission Expires: June $,2023.
Notary pubic
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County
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE:AGREEMENT
TIllS SECOND AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREE311:N l (the ",5ee,im1
.-In►emfntr►ti"), is made efThetive a t,a 2014, by and between Vivian Ray Batts and 1Vanda P.
Batts(collectively, the"L►►►nllo,•,r"),and WARSAW FARi11,I.LC,a North Carolina limited liability company
("7imant"). I'he 1 andlord and Tenant are sometimes referred to individually as a "Parte"and collectively as the
"Paretic"
RECITALS:
A. The Parties entered into that certain Ground Lease Aureemcnt,dated September l9.2013,as amended1
by that First Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement between the Parties dated March 28.2014(together,the
"Leave").pursuant to which Landlord agreed to lease to Tenant approximately 37.4.13 acres ofreal property
located at 790 Penny Branch Road, Warsaw,NC 2839S(the•'!.a►ur);
D. The Lease term has not commenced with respect to any portion of the Land as of the date hereof.
C. Tenant desires to commence the 1.easc term with respect to the portion of the !.and described on
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof(the "Sul►-Purer!"), for purposes of constructing certain
improvements thereon, including without limitation a substation. Tenant does not wish to commence the Lease
term with respect to any portion of the Land other than the Sub-Parcel.
D. The Parties desire to amend the Lease to provide for the commencement of the Lease term with respect
to the Sub-Parcel only. and to funky amend the Lease such that, following the commencement of the Lease
term for the balance ol'the I and, the term and administration of the Lease shall be concurrent and identical fur
bath the Sub-Parcel and the balance of the Land.
NOW, THEREFORE. for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
acknowledged, the Parties hereby amend the Lease to incorporate the foregoing Recitals and as further set forth
below:
1. With respect to the Sub-Parcel,the Lease term will commence on September 1.2014(the"Sub-
Pared t:oniMrnce»rent Dale")and continue pursuant to the terms oldie Lease, including without limitation the
Lease tents,expiration date.and availability ot'any extension options.
2. On the Rent Commencement Date,the Sub-Parcel and the balance unlit:Land shall merge.and
shall thereafter be treated as one and the same under the Lease for all purposes.
3. On the Sub-Parcel Commencement Date,Tenant, in consideration of leasing the Sub-Parcel for
the Sub-Parcel Term, shall pay Landlord a one-time pay meat of multiplied by 9.1 9S
acres)(the"Soh-Pored Term Cunnne►tcemcnt Fee").
4. lithe Lease term for the balance of the Land actually commences before Rent Commencement
Date,then the portion of the Sub-Parcel Term Commencement Fee allocable, pro rata daily baits.to the period
hart een the Sub-Parcel Commencement Date and the Rent Commencement Bate, shall be applied towards the
initial rent payment then otherwise due under Section 2(a)of the Lease.
S. This Second Amendment shall apply only to the Sub-Parcel and shall not accelerate,delay or
otherwise affect the commencement of the Lease term for the balance of the Land.
6. The Lease, as amended by this Second Amendment, contains the entire understanding and
agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter herein and therein, and supersedes any prior
understandings or agreements,whether written.oral or otherwise.
7. Capitalized temts used herein, and not otherwise defined, shall have the same meanings
assigned to them in the Lease. All ot'the tenths and conditions ol'the Lease are incorporated herein by this
reference.
8. This Second Amendment shall be duly executed as of the date first written above and may be
executed by the Panics in as many counterparts as may be deemed necessary and convenient, hut all such
counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
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9. Except as cxpressl modified hereby. the terms and pros isium of the Lease shall remain in full
force and effect.and is ratified.confirmed and alfirmed.
SEPARATE SIGNATURE PAGE TO
SECOND AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
IN N ITNESS WHEREOF. the Parties have executed this Second .lmendment as of the date first
written ahn e.
TENANT:
WARSAW FARM, LLC
By: Strata Solar Development. LLC,its Member
By
Inti s Wilhelm, i\1anag
LANDLORD:
VIVIAN RAY BATES
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WAN I):A P.BATTS
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Suh-Parcel:
BEiNG all that tract of land containing an area of +/- 9 198 acres (400.677 square feet) located in
Warsaw Township, Duplin County, North Carolina, said tract being part of Deed Book 1148, Page 113
of the Duplin County Registry and being more particularly described by courses based on North
Carolina Grid Coordinate System (NAD83/11) and distances according to a survey entitled -Proposed
Lease Area Exhibit on Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts Property for Warsaw Solar Farm,
LLC' prepared by McKim & Creed, Inc dated May 29, 2014 and being more particularly described as
fol`ows:
COMMENCING at an iron rod set, said iron rod having NC Grid (NAD83111)coordinates of
Northing = 458,049.42 feet, Easting = 2,264,685.73 feel; thence as lie lines the following two
calls (1) south 56 deg 53 min. 07 sec, east 438.69 feet to a calculated point in the southern
right-of-way line (allowing 60 feet) of Penny Branch Road and (2)south 09 deg. 18 min. 38 sec.
west 160 53 feet to an iron rod found, said iron rod being the southeastern corner of Kenneth E.
Houston and wife, Sheila F. Houston, the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence with the common
property line of Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts and Pearl R. West and Barbara R.
Shook south 06 deg 31 min. 27 sec. west 335.11 feet to a calculated point in the southern right-
of-way line (allowing 100 feet)of a Carolina Power and Light Company power line easement:
thence with the southern right-of-way line (allowing 100 feet)of the Carolina Power and Light
Company power line easement south 76 deg 59 min. 25 sec west 887.44 feet to a calculated
point in the eastern properly line of RSJ Properties, LLC; thence with the eastern property line of
RSJ Properties, LLC north 04 deg. 20 min 02 sec. west 20.70 feel to an axle found, said axle
being the northeastern corner of RSJ Properties, LLC and the southeastern corner of Dean P.
Johnson, thence with the eastern property lines of Dean P Johnson along the centerline of a
ditch the following eight calls: (1) north 15 deg 44 min. 46 sec east 44.90 feet to a calculated
point, (2) north 10 deg. 38 min. 07 sec. east 163.82 to a calculated point, (3)north 08 deg. 44
min. 35 sec. east 86.82 feet to a calculated point, (4)north 14 deg. 14 min. 54 sec. east 65.26
feet to a calculated point, (5) north 24 deg. 50 min. 19 sec. east 23.57 feet to a calculated point,
(6)north 34 deg. 45 min. 44 sec. east 60.56 feet to a calculated point, (7) north 39 deg. 13 min.
15 sec. east 59.35 feet to a calculated point and (8) north 37 deg 07 min. 54 sec. east 13.55
feet to a calculated point; thence with new lines with Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts
the following six calls: (1)south 51 deg. 56 min. 37 sec. east 64.13 feet to a calculated point, (2)
north 76 deg. 59 min. 25 sec. east 51.72 feel to a calculated point, (3) north 43 deg. 58 min. 37
sec. east 175.54 feet to a calculated point, (4) north 38 deg 31 min. 48 sec. east 51.73 feet to a
calculated point, (5)north 28 deg. 14 min. 37 sec. east 54.02 feet to a calculated point and (6)
north 26 deg. 21 min, 07 sec. east 62.46 feet to a calculated point in the southern line of Vivian
Ray Balls and wife, Wanda P. Batts (Deed Book 977, Page 311); thence with the southern line
of Vivian Ray Balls and wife, Wanda P. Batts and Kenneth E. Houston and wife, Sheila F.
Houston the following three calls: (1) south 62 deg. 49 min. 22 sec. east 79.03 feet to a
calculated point, (2)south 64 deg. 21 min. 19 sec east 150.12 feet to an iron rod found, said
iron rod being the southwestern corner of Kenneth E. Houston and wife, Sheila F. Houston and
(3)south 64 deg. 11 min. 10 sec. east 253.89 feet to an iron rod found, the BEGINNING iron rod
and containing +/- 9.198 acres (400,677 square feet).

FIRST AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT (the "Amendment"), is
made effective as of March 2., 2014, by and between VIVIAN RAY BATTS and WANDA P. BATTS
(collectively, the "/,alnrd"), and WARSAW FARM, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (the
"Tenant'). The Landlord and Tenant are sometimes referred to individually as a"Party"and collectively as the
"Parkes.,"
RECITALS:
A. WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain Ground Lease Agreement, dated September
19th, 2013 (the " tease" S
1 ), pursuant to which the Landlord agreed to Iease to Tenant approximately 34 acres of
real property bearing Duplin County Account#0381285,located at 755 Penny Rrancb Rd,Warsaw,NC 28398
(the"Lon;and
B. WHEREAS, the Tenant requested, and Landlord granted, a delay of the Rent Commencement
Date until April 1, 2014 by Tenant paying to Landlord the Extension Fee as described in Section 2fdl of the
Lease;and
C. WHEREAS, the Parties have decided to further delay the Rent Commcncetnent Date to April
I, 2015 (the"Amended Rent(onanencenient bate") and to designate a fee that Tenant shall pay to Landlord to
delay the Rent Commencement Date to the Amended Rent Commencement Date.
NOW,THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
acknowledged,the Parties amend the Lease as set forth below:
I. Section 2(cl and Scctinn 2tdl are hereby deleted in the entirety and replaced with the following
Section(c):
The Rent Commencement Date is the earlier of (i) April 1, 2015 or (it) the date that
Tenant commences construction of its intended improvements on the Premises to operate
a solar photovoltaic power array for the generation of electric power (the "mended Rent
Conrmencemenl !)ale'). I,. considered Amended Rent Commencement Date.
Tenant shall pay Landlord afee o
f ("Extension Fee"). If the Amended Rent
Commencement Date occurs prior toApril 1, 2015, any unanrorti_ed portion of the Extension
Fee shall be applied against the initial rent payment.
2. The Lease and this Amendment contain the entire understanding and agreement of the Parties
with respect to its subject matter, and supersedes arty prior understandings or agreements, whether written,oral
or otherwise.
3. This Amendment shall be deemed to be effective on and as of tic date fast written above and
may he executed by the Parties in as many counterparts as may be deemed necessary and convenient, but all
such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument
4. Except as expressly modified hereby,the terms and provisions of the Lease shall remain in full
force and effect,and are ratified,confirmed and affirmed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment as of the dais first written
above.
[SEPARATE SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

SEPARATE SIGNATURE PAGE TO
FIRST AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
'ENANT:
WARSAW FARM,LLC(SEAL)
By:Strata M nagcr,LLC, Its Manager
By:
kus Wilhelm, its Manager

SEPARATE SIGNATURE PAGE TO
FIRST kMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
LANDLORD;
(SEAL)
VIVIAN RAY BAITS
Z{)2""'a_ ` (SEAL)
N'ANDA P. R .TTS

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This Document eRecorded: 03/21/2019 09:42:31 AM
Fee: $26.00 DocType: DEED Tax: $0.00
Duplin County, North Carolina
June H. Hargrove, Register of Deeds
This certifies that there are no deliquent ad valorem
taxes, which the D.tplin County Tax Collector is
charged with collectiong, that are a lien on
Parcel Identification Number 01-95, 01-96, 01-97
Duplin County Assessor's Office. This is not a
certification that the PIN matches the deed description.
GARY M. ROSE-TAX COLLECTOR/ASSESSOR
B �� - -- lax Accepted Date 03/21/2019
The attorney preparing this instrument
tlas made no record search or tide examination
As to the property btrtin described,unless the
same is shown by his written and signed certificate
Excise Tax: $0.00(GIFT)
Parcel Identification Number: 01-95 (Tract No. 1);01-97(Tract No.2);and 01-96(Tract No. 3)
This Instrument Prepared By: Moore& Kenan Attorneys at Law; PO Box 957, Burgaw, NC 28425
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF DUPLIN COUNTY
GENERAL WARRANTY DEED
This General Warranty Deed is made and entered into this the 20`h day of March 2019 by
and between VIVIAN RAY BATTS and wife, WANDA P. BATTS (husband and wife and
hereinafter referred to as"Grantor"); and WANDA P. BATTS(Married) whose address is 787
Penny Branch Road; Warsaw, North Carolina 28398, (hereinafter referred to as "Grantee");
WITNESSETH:
Grantor, for a valuable consideration paid by the Grantee, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, has and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the Grantee in
fee simple,all those certain tracts or parcels of land situated in plan County North Carolina and
being more particularly described as follows, to wit:
1
submitted electronically by "Moore & Kenan Attorneys at Law"
in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents
and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Duplin county Register of Deeds.

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TRACT NQ. I; (Parcel No. 01-95)
Located in Warsaw Township,Duplin County, State of North Carolina and being more fully
described as follows:
BEGINNING at a stake in the center of the public road leading to Warsaw, North Carolina,
Penny Branch Club House corner and runs as a ditch to the following courses and distances:
South 43 degrees 45 minutes West; South 31 degrees 30 minutes West 300 feet; South 10
degrees 45 minutes West 278 feet to a stake on the northern margin of A.C.L. East Railroad;
thence as the northern margin of said railroad eastward 455 feet to a stake; thence North 11
degrees 30 minutes East 2169 feet to a stake on ditch; thence North 58 degrees 45 minutes West
254 feet; thence North 30 degrees 15 minutes East 188 feet to a stake in the corner of the public
road; thence as the center of the public road South 57 degrees 30 minutes East 460 feet to a stake
in public road leading to Warsaw;thence leaving said public road North 49 degrees 30 minutes
East 259 feet to a stake on ditch; thence as ditch North 56 degrees 30 minutes East 115 feet;
thence North 44 degrees 30 minutes East 235 feet to a stake on Penny Branch;thence as Penny
Branch and continued North 35 West 650 feet to a stake on line of Fennell Frederick; thence as
his line South 74 degrees West 928 feet to a stake in the center of the public road; thence as the
center of the public road South 23 East 382 feet to a stake in the center of the Warsaw-Clinton
public road; thence eastward with road to the beginning,containing 60.8 acres, more or less.
EXCEPTING HOWEVER, from the above conveyance, about ''/2 acre of land on which the
Penny Branch Club House is located; and being the same lands described in Deed Book 411, at
Page 621 of the Duplin County Registry.
The above-described tract of land was conveyed to Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts
from Ethel R. Bans in a deed recorded in Deed Book 1148,at Page 113 of the Duplin County
Registry.
TRACT NO. 2: (Parcel No. 01-97)
Located in Warsaw Township, Duplin County,State of North Carolina about one mile West of
the Town of Warsaw and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the center o the Warsaw-Clinton old road, a new corner which is
located South 63 degrees East 139 feet from E.R. Batas and Club House lot joint corner at the
center of a culvert and runs thence from said new corner with the road South 58 degrees 30
minutes East 150 feet to the E.R. Batts and R.M. Herring joint corner at the center of the road;
thence with the Batts-Herring line to and with a wire fence South 30 degrees 15 minutes 188.50
feet to a corner fence post;thence a new line with a wire fence North 58 degrees 30 minutes
West 150 feet to a stake; thence leaving the fence North 30 degrees 15 minutes East 188.5 feet to
the Beginning, containing 0.62 acres, more or less. Being the same lands as set forth in a deed
dated, June 5, 1967, from E.R. Batts and others,to Dannie H. Batts and wife, Linda Del Batts
and recorded in Deed Book 633, at Page 626 of the Duplin County Registry.
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The above-described tract of land was conveyed to Vivian Ray Batas and wife, Wanda P. Batts
from Ethel R. Batts in a deed recorded in Deed Book 1148, at Page 115 of the Duplin County
Registry.
TRACT NO. 3: (Parcel No. 01-96)
Located in Warsaw Township,Duplin County, State of North Carolina and being more
particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a PK nail in the center of Secondary Road No. 1341,which said PK nail
beginning corner, is located South 76 degrees 55 minutes East 26.16 feet as measured along the
center of Secondary Road No. 1341 from a point at its centerline intersection with Secondary
Road No. 1340, and from said beginning corner so located,running thence as follows: with the
center of Secondary Road No. 1341 as it curves, a chord of South 61 degrees 47 minutes East
139.00 feet to an existing iron stake, Ethel R. Batts' corner; thence with Ethel R. Bans line South
31 degrees 51 minutes West 188.50 feet to an iron stake; thence a new line North 56 degrees 43
minutes West 176.03 feet to an iron stake in a ditch; thence with said ditch North 44 degrees 52
minutes East 179.90 feet to the point of beginning containing 0.66 acres, more or less,as
surveyed by William G. Moore, Registered Land Surveyor, with all lines shown correct in their
angular relation and relative to the 1987 magnetic meridian.
The above-described tract of land is a part of that 60.8 acre tract of land described in a deed
dated,February 8, 1952, from R.M. Herring and wife, Nancy D. herring to E.R. Bans recorded
in Deed Book 471, at t Page 345 of the Duplin County Registry. For further reference see a copy
of the Last Will and Testament of E.R. Bans of record in the Office of the Clerk of Superior
Court, Duplin County, State of North Carolina.
The above-described tract of land was conveyed to Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts
from Ethel R. Batts in a deed recorded in Deed Book 977, at Page 311 of the Duplin County
Registry.
The purpose of this deed is to terminate the tenancy of tenants by the entirety in Tract Numbers 1,
2 and 3 between Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts and to convey title to such tracts to
the Grantee, Wanda P. Batts, in accordance with N.C.G.S. §39-13.3(c)
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid lot or parcel of land and all privileges and
appurtenances thereto belonging to the Grantee in fee simple.
The Tract Number 2 herein conveyed does include the primary residence of the Grantor.
And the Grantor covenants with the Grantee, that Grantor is seized of the premises in fee
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all encumbrances, and that Grantor will warrant and defend the title against the lawful claims of all
persons whomsoever except for the exceptions hereinafter stated.
Title to the property hereinabove described is subject to the following exceptions:
I. Duplin County ad valorem taxes for the year 20l 9.
2. Restrictions of record, if any.
3. Utility, roadway and other easements of record, if any
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the respective Grantors have hereunto set their hand and seal to
this instrument as of the day and year first above written.
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Vivian Ray Batts
STA fh OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PENDER
I, Robert C. Kenan,Jr., a Notary Public of the aforesaid County and State do hereby certify that
Vivian Ray Batts (the"Signatory")personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged
the execution of the foregoing instrument.
I certify that the Signatory personally appeared before me this day and (check one of the
follows g and mark through all blank lines or spaces in the certificate)
.I have personal knowledge of the identity of the Signatory; or
I have seen satisfactory evidence of the Signatory's identity,by a current state or federal
identification with the Signatory's photograph in the form of: (check one of the following):
a driver's license; or
in the form of ;or
a credible witness has sworn to the identity of the Signatory.
The Signatory acknowledged to me that he/she voluntarily signed the foregoing instrument for
the purpose stated and in the capacity indicated.
Witness my hand and official stamp or seal this the 20th day of March 2019.
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Wanda P. Batts
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PENDER
1, Robert C. Kenn,Jr., a Notary Public of the aforesaid County and State do hereby certify that
Wanda P. Batts(the "Signatory")personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the
execution of the foregoing instrument.
I certify that the Signatory personally appeared before me this day and (check one of the
foltowin and mark through all blank lines or spaces in the certificate)
I have personal knowledge of the identity of the Signatory; or
I have seen satisfactory evidence of the Signatory's identity, by a current state or federal
identification with the Signatory's photograph in the form of: (check one of the following):
a driver's license;or
in the form of ; or
a credible witness has sworn to the identity of the Signatory.
The Signatory acknowledged to me that he/she voluntarily signed the foregoing instrument for
the purpose stated and in the capacity indicated.
Witness my hand and official stamp or seal this the 20th day of March 2019.
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE:AGREEMENT
TIllS SECOND AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREE311:N l (the ",5ee,im1
.-In►emfntr►ti"), is made efThetive a t,a 2014, by and between Vivian Ray Batts and 1Vanda P.
Batts(collectively, the"L►►►nllo,•,r"),and WARSAW FARi11,I.LC,a North Carolina limited liability company
("7imant"). I'he 1 andlord and Tenant are sometimes referred to individually as a "Parte"and collectively as the
"Paretic"
RECITALS:
A. The Parties entered into that certain Ground Lease Aureemcnt,dated September l9.2013,as amended1
by that First Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement between the Parties dated March 28.2014(together,the
"Leave").pursuant to which Landlord agreed to lease to Tenant approximately 37.4.13 acres ofreal property
located at 790 Penny Branch Road, Warsaw,NC 2839S(the•'!.a►ur);
D. The Lease term has not commenced with respect to any portion of the Land as of the date hereof.
C. Tenant desires to commence the 1.easc term with respect to the portion of the !.and described on
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof(the "Sul►-Purer!"), for purposes of constructing certain
improvements thereon, including without limitation a substation. Tenant does not wish to commence the Lease
term with respect to any portion of the Land other than the Sub-Parcel.
D. The Parties desire to amend the Lease to provide for the commencement of the Lease term with respect
to the Sub-Parcel only. and to funky amend the Lease such that, following the commencement of the Lease
term for the balance ol'the I and, the term and administration of the Lease shall be concurrent and identical fur
bath the Sub-Parcel and the balance of the Land.
NOW, THEREFORE. for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
acknowledged, the Parties hereby amend the Lease to incorporate the foregoing Recitals and as further set forth
below:
1. With respect to the Sub-Parcel,the Lease term will commence on September 1.2014(the"Sub-
Pared t:oniMrnce»rent Dale")and continue pursuant to the terms oldie Lease, including without limitation the
Lease tents,expiration date.and availability ot'any extension options.
2. On the Rent Commencement Date,the Sub-Parcel and the balance unlit:Land shall merge.and
shall thereafter be treated as one and the same under the Lease for all purposes.
3. On the Sub-Parcel Commencement Date,Tenant, in consideration of leasing the Sub-Parcel for
the Sub-Parcel Term, shall pay Landlord a one-time pay meat of multiplied by 9.1 9S
acres)(the"Soh-Pored Term Cunnne►tcemcnt Fee").
4. lithe Lease term for the balance of the Land actually commences before Rent Commencement
Date,then the portion of the Sub-Parcel Term Commencement Fee allocable, pro rata daily baits.to the period
hart een the Sub-Parcel Commencement Date and the Rent Commencement Bate, shall be applied towards the
initial rent payment then otherwise due under Section 2(a)of the Lease.
S. This Second Amendment shall apply only to the Sub-Parcel and shall not accelerate,delay or
otherwise affect the commencement of the Lease term for the balance of the Land.
6. The Lease, as amended by this Second Amendment, contains the entire understanding and
agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter herein and therein, and supersedes any prior
understandings or agreements,whether written.oral or otherwise.
7. Capitalized temts used herein, and not otherwise defined, shall have the same meanings
assigned to them in the Lease. All ot'the tenths and conditions ol'the Lease are incorporated herein by this
reference.
8. This Second Amendment shall be duly executed as of the date first written above and may be
executed by the Panics in as many counterparts as may be deemed necessary and convenient, hut all such
counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
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9. Except as cxpressl modified hereby. the terms and pros isium of the Lease shall remain in full
force and effect.and is ratified.confirmed and alfirmed.
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
IN N ITNESS WHEREOF. the Parties have executed this Second .lmendment as of the date first
written ahn e.
TENANT:
WARSAW FARM, LLC
By: Strata Solar Development. LLC,its Member
By
Inti s Wilhelm, i\1anag
LANDLORD:
VIVIAN RAY BATES
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WAN I):A P.BATTS
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Suh-Parcel:
BEiNG all that tract of land containing an area of +/- 9 198 acres (400.677 square feet) located in
Warsaw Township, Duplin County, North Carolina, said tract being part of Deed Book 1148, Page 113
of the Duplin County Registry and being more particularly described by courses based on North
Carolina Grid Coordinate System (NAD83/11) and distances according to a survey entitled -Proposed
Lease Area Exhibit on Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts Property for Warsaw Solar Farm,
LLC' prepared by McKim & Creed, Inc dated May 29, 2014 and being more particularly described as
fol`ows:
COMMENCING at an iron rod set, said iron rod having NC Grid (NAD83111)coordinates of
Northing = 458,049.42 feet, Easting = 2,264,685.73 feel; thence as lie lines the following two
calls (1) south 56 deg 53 min. 07 sec, east 438.69 feet to a calculated point in the southern
right-of-way line (allowing 60 feet) of Penny Branch Road and (2)south 09 deg. 18 min. 38 sec.
west 160 53 feet to an iron rod found, said iron rod being the southeastern corner of Kenneth E.
Houston and wife, Sheila F. Houston, the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence with the common
property line of Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts and Pearl R. West and Barbara R.
Shook south 06 deg 31 min. 27 sec. west 335.11 feet to a calculated point in the southern right-
of-way line (allowing 100 feet)of a Carolina Power and Light Company power line easement:
thence with the southern right-of-way line (allowing 100 feet)of the Carolina Power and Light
Company power line easement south 76 deg 59 min. 25 sec west 887.44 feet to a calculated
point in the eastern properly line of RSJ Properties, LLC; thence with the eastern property line of
RSJ Properties, LLC north 04 deg. 20 min 02 sec. west 20.70 feel to an axle found, said axle
being the northeastern corner of RSJ Properties, LLC and the southeastern corner of Dean P.
Johnson, thence with the eastern property lines of Dean P Johnson along the centerline of a
ditch the following eight calls: (1) north 15 deg 44 min. 46 sec east 44.90 feet to a calculated
point, (2) north 10 deg. 38 min. 07 sec. east 163.82 to a calculated point, (3)north 08 deg. 44
min. 35 sec. east 86.82 feet to a calculated point, (4)north 14 deg. 14 min. 54 sec. east 65.26
feet to a calculated point, (5) north 24 deg. 50 min. 19 sec. east 23.57 feet to a calculated point,
(6)north 34 deg. 45 min. 44 sec. east 60.56 feet to a calculated point, (7) north 39 deg. 13 min.
15 sec. east 59.35 feet to a calculated point and (8) north 37 deg 07 min. 54 sec. east 13.55
feet to a calculated point; thence with new lines with Vivian Ray Batts and wife, Wanda P. Batts
the following six calls: (1)south 51 deg. 56 min. 37 sec. east 64.13 feet to a calculated point, (2)
north 76 deg. 59 min. 25 sec. east 51.72 feel to a calculated point, (3) north 43 deg. 58 min. 37
sec. east 175.54 feet to a calculated point, (4) north 38 deg 31 min. 48 sec. east 51.73 feet to a
calculated point, (5)north 28 deg. 14 min. 37 sec. east 54.02 feet to a calculated point and (6)
north 26 deg. 21 min, 07 sec. east 62.46 feet to a calculated point in the southern line of Vivian
Ray Balls and wife, Wanda P. Batts (Deed Book 977, Page 311); thence with the southern line
of Vivian Ray Balls and wife, Wanda P. Batts and Kenneth E. Houston and wife, Sheila F.
Houston the following three calls: (1) south 62 deg. 49 min. 22 sec. east 79.03 feet to a
calculated point, (2)south 64 deg. 21 min. 19 sec east 150.12 feet to an iron rod found, said
iron rod being the southwestern corner of Kenneth E. Houston and wife, Sheila F. Houston and
(3)south 64 deg. 11 min. 10 sec. east 253.89 feet to an iron rod found, the BEGINNING iron rod
and containing +/- 9.198 acres (400,677 square feet).

FIRST AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT (the "Amendment"), is
made effective as of March 2., 2014, by and between VIVIAN RAY BATTS and WANDA P. BATTS
(collectively, the "/,alnrd"), and WARSAW FARM, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (the
"Tenant'). The Landlord and Tenant are sometimes referred to individually as a"Party"and collectively as the
"Parkes.,"
RECITALS:
A. WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain Ground Lease Agreement, dated September
19th, 2013 (the " tease" S
1 ), pursuant to which the Landlord agreed to Iease to Tenant approximately 34 acres of
real property bearing Duplin County Account#0381285,located at 755 Penny Rrancb Rd,Warsaw,NC 28398
(the"Lon;and
B. WHEREAS, the Tenant requested, and Landlord granted, a delay of the Rent Commencement
Date until April 1, 2014 by Tenant paying to Landlord the Extension Fee as described in Section 2fdl of the
Lease;and
C. WHEREAS, the Parties have decided to further delay the Rent Commcncetnent Date to April
I, 2015 (the"Amended Rent(onanencenient bate") and to designate a fee that Tenant shall pay to Landlord to
delay the Rent Commencement Date to the Amended Rent Commencement Date.
NOW,THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
acknowledged,the Parties amend the Lease as set forth below:
I. Section 2(cl and Scctinn 2tdl are hereby deleted in the entirety and replaced with the following
Section(c):
The Rent Commencement Date is the earlier of (i) April 1, 2015 or (it) the date that
Tenant commences construction of its intended improvements on the Premises to operate
a solar photovoltaic power array for the generation of electric power (the "mended Rent
Conrmencemenl !)ale'). I,. considered Amended Rent Commencement Date.
Tenant shall pay Landlord afee o
f ("Extension Fee"). If the Amended Rent
Commencement Date occurs prior toApril 1, 2015, any unanrorti_ed portion of the Extension
Fee shall be applied against the initial rent payment.
2. The Lease and this Amendment contain the entire understanding and agreement of the Parties
with respect to its subject matter, and supersedes arty prior understandings or agreements, whether written,oral
or otherwise.
3. This Amendment shall be deemed to be effective on and as of tic date fast written above and
may he executed by the Parties in as many counterparts as may be deemed necessary and convenient, but all
such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument
4. Except as expressly modified hereby,the terms and provisions of the Lease shall remain in full
force and effect,and are ratified,confirmed and affirmed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment as of the dais first written
above.
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SEPARATE SIGNATURE PAGE TO
FIRST AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
'ENANT:
WARSAW FARM,LLC(SEAL)
By:Strata M nagcr,LLC, Its Manager
By:
kus Wilhelm, its Manager

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FIRST kMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
LANDLORD;
(SEAL)
VIVIAN RAY BAITS
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N'ANDA P. R .TTS

Site: 114355
Land Unit: 1667769
Project No.: 114355-461010
OPTION TO LEASE
THIS OPTION TO LEASE ("Option"), made this 9th day of December , 2022
(the "Effective Date"), between PEARL IL WEST, WALTER P. WEST, BARBARA R.
SHOOK, and C. MICHAEL SHOOK (collectively, "Optionor"), and DUKE ENERGY
PROGRESS,LLC,a North Carolina limited liability company("Optionee").
In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein,
and other good and valuable consideration paid to Optionor by Optionee,the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged,Optionor agrees to lease to Optionee,its successors or assigns, a
portion of the land of Optionor.
1. Optionor Land. Optionor hereby grants to Optionee an exclusive option (the "Option") to
lease a portion of the lands of Optionor identified as Tax Parcel No. 109-00-00-028-000, located in
Duplin County,North Carolina(the"Property"). Said portion consisting of the 3.0±acres ("Site")
shown on the drawing attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. The final
description and size of the Site shall be established by a survey to be obtained by Optionee during its
Due Diligence.
2. Execution of this Option. To exercise this Option, Optionee shall deliver to Optionor
written notice of its intent to lease the Site on or before the date that is 18 months after the
Effective Date. Optionor and Optionee shall then execute an amendment to the Ground Lease
Agreement dated January 18, 2018 (the "Lease"), currently existing between the parties within
s of the written notice. The amendment shall(i) add the Site to the leased area, (ii) add
per year per acre of the Site to the rent
payments, and (iii) add a five (5) year extension option to the Lease. All other terms of the Lease
shall remain in effect and apply to the Site. Optionor shall ensure that the Site is free and clear of
all liens or encumbrances that,in Optionee's opinion, may interfere with Optionee's rights under the
Lease.
3. Due Diligence. During the effective period of this Option, Optionee shall have the right to
enter the Property to conduct all studies, surveys, and investigations of said lands to determine, in
Optionee's sole judgment, if Optionee desires to exercise the Option. Provided that Optionee shall
restore Optionor's lands to substantially the same condition as existed prior to such entry.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid rights,privileges and easements unto Grantee,
its successors and assigns forever.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have caused this instrument to be executed on the
date first written above.
OPTION
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WALTER P. WEST
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OPTIONEE:
DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS,LLC
a North Carolina limited liability company
By: i---Z. /
Name: Eric Rouse
Title: Director, Land Services
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The entirety of the Site is located at least fifty (50) feet from the western edge of the ditch
that runs along the tree line at the eastern side of the Property. Improvements added to
the Site will not block or impede the ditch crossing located to the southeast of the Site
that allows access onto the agricultural field (which is located to the south of Site);
Optionee will review surveyed site boundary with Optionor prior to construction to ensure
the ditch crossing is not blocked or impeded.
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