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Octopus Australia is proud to announce a significant milestone in the development of Blind Creek Solar Farm and Battery, with the project receiving critical grid connection approval.

Octopus Australia has today announced the successful financial close and commencement of construction of its 80MW Fulham Solar Farm and 128MWh Battery project, valued at over $300m.

Octopus Australia is pleased to announce a significant milestone for its Blackstone Battery, with the project receiving planning approval from the Ipswich City Council.

Octopus Australia is pleased to announce that it has successfully obtained approval for the Generator Performance Standards (GPS) at Fulham Hybrid Battery project, a 128MWh DC-coupled battery and 80MW Solar Farm.

Octopus Australia is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of an additional 28,000 hectares of land near Deniliquin, NSW, for the development of the new 1GW Merino Wind Farm. This land is adjacent to the 400MW Saltbush (formerly Hay Plains) Wind Farm also owned by Octopus.

In response to Octopus Australia’s growth of assets, which now amasses $8.8bn in development assets and over $1.1bn in operating assets, Octopus Australia has restructured its senior leadership team.

Octopus Australia is committed to creating real and lasting change for our stakeholders including investors, communities and the environment. Watch our latest video to hear from our Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Matt Moncrieff, and Co-Managing Director of Renewables Australia, Sonia Teitel, on how we are fostering meaningful community relationships.

Our Co-Managing Director of Renewables Australia, Darren Brown, sits down with Livewire’s Chris Conway for an installment of the Rules of Investing podcast. Darren shares his unique perspectives gained from his experience in both fossil fuels and renewables, providing valuable insights into the energy sector’s evolution, the transformative changes taking place, and the opportunities for investors in Australia's renewable energy market.

During the month of September, Queensland large scale solar hit a record 34% of total generation, at the same time coal output hit a record low in terms of absolute generation. Discover more news from the month in our latest Renewable Energy Market Update.

Our August 2024 Renewable Energy Market Update covers the outlook for renewables in Q3 and includes key findings from the Australian Energy Market Operator’s Electricity Statement of Opportunity Report.

At Octopus Australia, we’re harnessing capital and expertise to accelerate Australia’s energy transition. Watch our video to hear from our CEO, Sam Reynolds, on how we are mobilising the capital needed in the energy sector.

Our July 2024 Renewable Energy Market Update includes key highlights from the Australian Energy Market Operator’s and Australian Energy Regulator’s Q2 2024 energy market reports and the record-breaking renewable energy output experienced during the month.