British renewable energy group Octopus Energy announced that its generation arm is launching a new GBP-3-billion (USD 3.71bn/EUR 3.42bn) fund, its first ever to be dedicated solely to offshore wind, with Tokyo Gas Co Ltd (<a href="https://quote.jpx.co.jp/jpx/template/quote.cgi?F=tmp/e_stock_detail&MKTN=T&QCODE=9531" target="_blank">TYO:9531</a>) attracted as a cornerstone backer.