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BP mulls US wind farm upgrade to take on natural gas-fired power

The move, which might be BP's biggest investment in renewable energy, will also lower operating costs

Published Sun, Feb 19, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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BP Plc is weighing plans to update as many as 200 of its US wind turbines with newer, higher-capacity equipment in what might be the company's biggest investment in renewable energy since its last wind farm came online in 2012.

If the company green lights the project - a decision that could be reached by mid-year - it would represent about 400 megawatts of capacity.

Laura Folse, chief executive of BP Wind Energy, said the move woul…

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