London, February 16, 2025, (Oilandgaspress) –––More people across the UK have the opportunity to own a piece of a green energy project thanks to Octopus Energy’s new investment platform ‘the Collective’.
The first-of-its-kind platform allows people to directly buy a share of a renewables project like a wind turbine or solar farm. With a minimum investment of £25, any returns go straight into the investor’s pocket as there are no fees and it is free to join*.
The move makes Octopus the first energy company in the UK with a retail investment platform regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
The user-friendly platform launches with two wind turbines in Yorkshire and Wales, with plans for several more renewables projects across the country. These turbines are part of Octopus’ pioneering and popular ‘Fan Club’ scheme where customers nearby enjoy discounted electricity when it’s windy.
With a new generation of investors in mind, these turbines offer an annual target return of up to 6% with an investment term of three years***. To provide additional benefit for those taking part in these first projects on ‘the Collective’, Octopus is underwriting initial investments made in these turbines****.
Collective members who invest £1,000 would own approximately 0.05% of a turbine – and could get a 6% annual return with any dividends paid each quarter, totalling £180 over three years. However, as with any investment, capital is at risk and returns aren’t guaranteed.
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