July 27 (Reuters) - SunPower Corp SPWR.O :
* Acquires 1.5 gigawatt U.S. solar power plant pipeline
* Says expects to start construction on projects later this year with
commercial operation anticipated in 2016
* Says expects to offer some of the acquired projects for sale to 8Point3
Energy Partners LP
* Acquired 1.5 gigawatts of U.S. solar power plant development assets from
Australia-based infigen energy
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