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BP Offloads US Onshore Wind Business as It Pivots Back to Oil

UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – BP speeds up divestment from renewable energy by selling its US wind business as part of a strategic shift away from green investments.

  • BP will sell its entire U.S. onshore wind energy portfolio to LS Power, a New York-based energy infrastructure firm, as announced on Friday.
  • This sale is part of BP's $20 billion divestment plan aimed at refocusing capital allocation.
  • LS Power intends to include the wind projects in its clean energy portfolio, which includes 21GW of power generation.
  • CEO Murray Auchincloss stated that this decision aligns with plans to cut investments in renewable energy and increase spending in oil and gas.
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BP to sell US onshore wind business to LS Power for undisclosed sum

BP has agreed to sell its U.S. onshore wind business to U.S.-based power grid operator LS Power, as part of its ongoing divestment strategy, the energy major said on Friday, without disclosing a deal value.

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Benzinga broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, July 18, 2025.
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