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BP Agrees to Sell U.S. Onshore Wind Portfolio to LS Power

It represents the first major onshore wind sale under CEO Murray Auchincloss’s simplification drive, slated to close by year-end pending regulatory sign-off

BP's Fowler Ridge wind farm in Indiana is one of 10 onshore U.S. wind projects owned by BP being sold to LS Power.
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Overview

  • The deal transfers BP Wind Energy North America’s 10 operating onshore wind farms across seven states to U.S. infrastructure firm LS Power
  • Industry sources value the portfolio at about $2 billion, forming part of BP’s $20 billion divestment plan with $3 billion to $4 billion targeted in 2025
  • BP confirmed it has already sold $1.5 billion in assets by the end of Q1 as it accelerates its strategic reset toward core oil and gas operations
  • The sale boosted BP shares by roughly 2% in morning trading as investors reacted positively to the narrowed focus and improved capital allocation
  • LS Power plans to fold the acquired wind projects into its 21 GW Clearlight Energy portfolio to expand its clean energy footprint