Flow Power Signs Foundational Offtake Agreement With Octopus Australia For $900M Blind Creek Solar Farm And 243 MW/486 MWh Battery In NSW, Powering 120,000 Homes

Flow Power, an innovative renewable energy retailer, has entered into a foundational offtake agreement with clean energy fund manager and developer Octopus Australia for the upcoming Blind Creek Solar Farm and Battery project. This agreement represents a significant collaboration between two of Australia’s leading renewable energy organisations and reinforces their shared commitment to delivering cost-efficient, firmed renewable energy to the national grid.

The announcement follows Octopus Australia’s financial close on the $900 million Blind Creek project, located in Bungendore, New South Wales. The project is a next-generation hybrid solar and battery facility, combining 300 MW of solar capacity with a 243 MW/486 MWh battery system. This design enables the generation, storage, and delivery of clean energy to the grid during periods of high demand, particularly in the evening peaks, enhancing grid stability and reliability.

Flow Power’s offtake agreement serves as an anchor for the Blind Creek project and introduces an innovative firmed offtake model to the market. Byron Serjeantson, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Flow Power, stated that the partnership reflects the strong alignment between the two organisations. He highlighted that both companies share a vision for leveraging new technologies to create a cleaner, more flexible energy system. According to Serjeantson, Blind Creek represents the next generation of renewable energy projects, combining smart technology, firmed supply for customers, and regenerative agricultural practices.

Sonia Teitel, Co-Managing Director of Renewables at Octopus Australia, emphasized that Flow Power’s early commitment played a key role in supporting the project’s development. She noted that the companies have been aligned from the beginning on building a cleaner energy future focused on innovation and customer value, and that the collaboration sets a new benchmark for firmed renewables in Australia.

The Blind Creek project has been developed in close partnership with local landholders and follows an agri-solar model. This approach allows sheep grazing to continue on the site while improving land productivity. Once operational, the project is expected to generate up to 300 MW of clean electricity, enough to power more than 120,000 homes, and reduce carbon emissions equivalent to removing approximately 200,000 cars from the road each year.

The project employs a DC-coupled design, allowing energy to flow directly from the solar array into the battery. This configuration reduces energy losses, improves overall efficiency, and maximizes the project’s ability to support the grid during high-demand periods. Construction on Blind Creek is already underway, creating up to 300 jobs during peak construction and offering ongoing employment opportunities once the facility becomes operational. Octopus Australia continues to collaborate with EPC contractor GRS and Wärtsilä Energy Storage, the supplier of the battery system.

Sonia Teitel noted the critical importance of delivering firmed, reliable, and affordable renewable energy. She highlighted that Blind Creek represents the type of next-generation project that Australia’s energy market requires, and that Flow Power’s foundational partnership is instrumental in bringing the project to fruition. Flow Power’s involvement in Blind Creek further strengthens its growing portfolio of long-term renewable energy partnerships and built, owned, and operated projects. The company’s ongoing efforts support its mission to create a sustainable renewable energy future for homes and businesses across Australia.