BP shelves sale of 2.6GW wind energy arm

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Oil giant says it failed to attract suitable bidder for US portfolio

Energy giant BP has scrapped plans to sell a 2.6GW portfolio of US wind power projects, after failing to secure a high enough offer. BP put up the "for sale" sign on its US wind farm operation at the...

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