Octopus Investments raises £800m for renewables infrastructure blitz

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Investor announces it has raised £2bn in the year to 31 March 2021, as flagship Octopus Energy brand announces plan to re-power onshore turbines

Alternative investment group Octopus Investments has today announced that it raised £800m for investment in renewable energy infrastructure last year. In an announcement this morning the group revealed...

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