BlackRock and Lightsource BP acquire 57 MW in UK solar assets

LONDON, June 6 (Reuters) - ** BlackRock Real Assets and Lightsource BP acquire 57 megawatts of solar assets across seven sites in the UK, Lightsource BP said in a statement on Wednesday. ** The acquisition was made through BlackRock-Lightsource BP's 1 billion pound ($1.34 billion) Kingfisher partnership, which targets UK solar power farm investments. ** The deal bolsters Lightsource BP's UK solar portfolio to 2 gigawatts. BlackRock Real Assets is invested in more than 40 UK solar projects, repre