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Green tycoon lays into Octopus chief Jackson in wind power row

Row breaks out between two of Britain’s most prominent green industrialists over wind farm curtailment, with Octopus saying it is ‘bemused and amused’ by criticism

Ecotricity founder Dale Vince (left) and Octopus Energy chief Greg Jackson (right) are two of Britain's most prominent renewable energy advocates.
Ecotricity founder Dale Vince (left) and Octopus Energy chief Greg Jackson (right) are two of Britain's most prominent renewable energy advocates.Photo: Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images and Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street
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Published 3 October 2025, 12:15Updated 3 October 2025, 15:20
Octopus EnergyEcotricityGreg JacksonUKEurope