Group 1 - BP plc has agreed to divest its U.S. onshore wind business to LS Power as part of a strategic reset to focus on traditional oil and gas operations [1][10] - The divestment is aimed at improving shareholder returns and addressing investor concerns due to BP's underperformance compared to rivals [2] - BP's U.S. onshore wind business, bp Wind Energy, consists of 10 operational projects across seven states with a cumulative capacity of nearly 1.7 GW, of which BP owns 1.3 GW [3][10] Group 2 - The transaction is expected to conclude by the end of this year, with bp Wind Energy becoming part of LS Power's subsidiary, Clearlight Energy, increasing LS Power's total capacity to about 4.3 GW [4] - The acquisition by LS Power is intended to expand its renewable energy capacity to meet growing energy demands in the U.S. [5] - The financial details of the deal have not been disclosed [4]
BP Sells U.S. Onshore Wind Assets, Realigns Focus on Oil & Gas