BP cuts ribbon on giant US wind farms

James Murray
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After $1bn investment, BP and Sempra joint venture brings 141MW Mehoopany Wind Farm and 470MW Flat Ridge 2 Wind Farm online

BP Wind Energy and Sempra US Gas & Power yesterday announced they have moved a second giant US wind into full commercial operation, just four days after announcing that they had brought the largest single-build...

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