BP shifts offshore wind to joint venture amid retreat from renewables

Energy company’s deal with Japan’s Jera will allow it to focus on exploiting oil and gas assetsBusiness live – latest updatesBP has agreed a deal worth up to £4.5bn to build offshore windfarms with Japan’s biggest power producer, in shift that will allow it to gain some access to zero-carbon wind energy while focusing on fossil fuels.The FTSE 100 company will create a 50-50 joint venture with the Japanese power generator Jera to combine their offshore wind assets, the companies announced on Monday. Continue reading...

BP shifts offshore wind to joint venture amid retreat from renewables

Energy company’s deal with Japan’s Jera will allow it to focus on exploiting oil and gas assets

BP has agreed a deal worth up to £4.5bn to build offshore windfarms with Japan’s biggest power producer, in shift that will allow it to gain some access to zero-carbon wind energy while focusing on fossil fuels.

The FTSE 100 company will create a 50-50 joint venture with the Japanese power generator Jera to combine their offshore wind assets, the companies announced on Monday. Continue reading...