Dec 9 (Reuters) - Pattern Energy Group Inc PEGI.O :
* PATTERN ENERGY ANNOUNCES EXPIRATION OF "GO-SHOP PERIOD"
* PATTERN ENERGY GROUP INC - DURING "GO-SHOP PERIOD," CONTACTED 16 POTENTIAL BIDDERS
* PATTERN ENERGY GROUP INC - EACH CONTACTED PARTY EITHER NOTIFIED IT WOULD NOT BE INTERESTED IN POTENTIAL TRANSACTION OR DID NOT RESPOND
* PATTERN ENERGY GROUP INC - TRANSACTION WITH CPPIB IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE BY Q2 OF 2020