The plan is the latest evolution of the disposal strategy that BP has pursued since it first announced in April itsintention to sell its wind operations.

BP Alternative Energy spokesman Matt Hartwigtells Recharge that BP hopes by the end of the year to tie up a single deal ormultiple transactions with buyers that will continue to develop the projects.

Hartwig says the 18 projects representapproximately 3GW of potential wind capacity in various stages of developmentacross the US.