DLA Piper advises Fluence on the Origin Mortlake Energy Storage Project

Global law firm DLA Piper advised Fluence on the Mortlake Power Station battery, located in Mortlake, Victoria.

“We’re delighted to be advising Fluence on this landmark project, which is yet another step towards energy transition,” said Melbourne-based Luke Westmore, Partner, DLA Piper.

Fluence has been selected by Origin to build the project, which has received approval for its first stage. The battery – to be sized at 300 MW and 650 MWh – will be operating in late-2026.

“The Mortlake Power Station battery will allow for more renewable energy to be fed into the grid, while supporting overall grid stability,” said Luke.

“As the utility companies add storage to their existing facilities, we’ll be seeing further battery projects into the future,” Luke said.

Fluence is enabling the global clean energy transition with market-leading energy storage products and services, and cloud-based software for renewables and storage assets.

The DLA Piper team was led by Luke Westmore (Partner), who was assisted by Lauren Wrafter (Senior Associate).

DLA Piper was ranked the #1 Global Renewable Energy Legal Adviser by Inspiratia for 2021 and 2022 having advised on more renewable energy deals than any other law firm in every quarter of 2022.

DLA Piper’s Global Co-Chair of Energy & Natural Resources, Perth-based Alex Jones, said the deal reflects the firm’s position as the top legal adviser in the renewable energy sector.

“The team looks forward to supporting Fluence as the project develops,” Alex said.