Community forum in Proserpine Ark Energy welcomed the opportunity to speak with community members at the Queensland Community Energy Forum in Proserpine in March. Hosted by Coexistence Queensland in partnership…

EIS for Stage 2 The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Stage 2 has been lodged with the NSW Government and is due to be placed on public exhibition. The proposal…

Project's Stage 2 and BESS added to Commonwealth's priority list Bowmans Creek Wind Farm's Stage 2 and the Bowmans Creek Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) proposed as a modification to…

Ark Energy secures financial investment decision for Richmond Valley project Ark Energy has secured a financial investment decision (FID) for its AUD$1.3 billion Richmond Valley Solar Farm & Battery Energy…

New owner The St Patricks Plains Wind Farm in the Central Highlands has been acquired by Vestas Development A/S, one of the most experienced wind energy providers and a developer…

Ark Energy hands over St Patricks Plains Wind Farm Ark Energy is pleased to announce the successful handover of the St Patricks Plains Wind Farm, approved for the Central Highlands…

Project update Work for the development application is ongoing, including the Social Impact Assessment to inform the Community Benefit Agreement with host councils.In November 2025 the Australian Department of Climate…

Information forum held in Proserpine Ark Energy welcomed the opportunity to engage with community members and other local stakeholders at the Queensland Community Energy Forum held in Proserpine on 20…

Wishing Brooke and family the best! Brooke Gordon joined Ark Energy in 2024 as the Collinsville Green Energy Hub's Community Officer and has been a ray of sunshine, helping with…

Project approved by Commonwealth In December 2025 the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) approved the project under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act…

Further work Over the past year further ecology surveys have been completed, environmental assessments and a preliminary design for on-site temporary construction workforce accommodation have been completed, and the biodiversity…

Ark Energy secures second LTESA ASL, acting as the NSW Consumer Trustee for the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, has awarded Ark Energy’s Bowmans Creek Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), proposed…

Project secures all primary approvals The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has approved Ark Energy’s St Patricks Plains Wind Farm, proposed for the Central…

Project approved In October 2025 Ark Energy received planning approval for the project from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. The approval is for a solar farm with…

Consultation sessions Community consultation sessions for the proposal were held in August 2025. The project team thanks everyone who attended, and for the insights shared and feedback received. The materials…

Consultation sessions Community consultation sessions for the proposal to add a battery energy storage system (BESS) to Stage 1 and the proposal for Stage 2 were held in August 2025.…

Progress on assessments for EIS Bowmans Creek Wind Farm Stage 2 is a proposal for an additional 21 wind turbines in the centre of the project area. Stage 2 will…

Consultation session Local residents and community members joined the project team at the information centre in May for an update on work done to date and next steps. Ark Energy…

Project approved by TASCAT On 25 August 2025 an appeal against Central Highlands Council’s planning approval for the St Patricks Plains Wind Farm was determined and the project was approved…

Project approved by NSW Government On 16 October 2025 Ark Energy received planning approval from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for the Richmond Valley Solar & Battery…