A leading developer of North American power and energy infrastructure projects said it has an agreement to acquire several U.S. onshore wind farms from a UK-based energy group. LS Power and bp Wind Energy North America announced the deal on July 18.

BP has agreed to sell its U.S. onshore wind business to U.S.-based LS Power, as part of its ongoing divestment strategy, the energy major said on Friday, without disclosing a deal value. bp Wind Energy will be owned and operated under power and energy-focused investment and operating company LS Power's Clearlight Energy.

BP (NYSE:BP) has agreed to sell its U.S. onshore wind unit, BP Wind Energy North America, to LS Power as the company continues to focus on its low carbon energy portfolio. Following the deal’s completion,