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The UK's Octopus Energy said it will lead a $20bn investment spree to spur 12GW of offshore wind projects around the world by 2030.

The investment will be made through Octopus Energy’s generation arm, which already manages some $7.7bn-worth

UK utility that's part-owned by former US vice president's GIM aims to spur 12GW of projects

The UK's Octopus Energy said it will lead a $20bn investment spree to spur 12GW of offshore wind projects around the world by 2030.

The investment will be made through Octopus Energy’s generation arm, which already manages some $7.7bn-worth

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Decades of government support for the development of wind energy has resulted in lower costs and a rapidly growing share of electricity generated by wind turbines. Wind in 2019 accounted for 7.3 percent of electrical generation, surpassing for the first time hydropower at 7.0 percent. 

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