Octopus pumps further €25m into floating wind venture

James Murray
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Credit: Simply Blue Group
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Credit: Simply Blue Group

Simply Blue Group welcomes latest funding round, as it looks to accelerate plans to deliver wave of floating wind farm projects

Octopus Energy Generation has further strengthened its presence in the nascent floating offshore wind sector, yesterday confirming a fresh €25m investment in Ireland-based Simply Blue Group. Octopus...

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