Environmental impacts reduced to very low levels Chalumbin Wind Farm has been renamed Wooroora Station Wind Farm, after its host property Wooroora Pastoral Station, a large cattle-grazing property, and has…

New project owner In May 2022 Ark Energy completed a friendly acquisition of Epuron, the former proponent for the Doughboy Wind Farm. In October 2022 the Epuron name was retired…

Science Week workshops empower Collinsville’s next generation This week Ark Energy partnered with the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) to host two days of renewable energy workshops for students…

Project documents on public exhibition The Development Application (DA) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the St Patricks Plains Wind Farm are on public exhibition for a period of six…

Public Exhibition - Permit Application and Environmental Impact Statement The permit application (DA 2023/34) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed St Patricks Plains Wind Farm are on public…

New project owner In May 2022 Ark Energy completed its friendly acquisition of Epuron, the original proponent for the project, and in October 2022 the Epuron name was retired. Richmond…

Development Application lodged The Development Application (DA) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for St Patricks Plains Wind Farm have been lodged with Central Highlands Council.When advertised by Council the project…

New project owner In May 2022 Ark Energy completed its friendly acquisition of Epuron, proponent for the Burrendong Wind Farm, and in October 2022 the Epuron name was retired. Ark…

Information session in Marlborough An information session for the Boomer Green Energy Hub was held on Wednesday 10 May at Marlborough Community Hall, to give interested local residents and other…

Information centre in Collinsville Ark Energy now has a local information centre for its Collinsville Green Energy Hub. Located in Collinsville, the official opening of the centre last November was…

New project owner In May 2022 Ark Energy completed its friendly acquisition of Epuron, the proponent for the Bowmans Creek Wind Farm, and in October 2022 the Epuron brand was…

Project update Wind monitoring in the project area is ongoing. Several mobile wind monitoring units and a temporary 142 m high meteorological mast that was installed in March continue to…

Project update Wind monitoring in the project area is continuing, further proving the excellent wind resource. There are several mobile wind monitoring units and a 122 m high meteorological mast…

Project update Wind monitoring in the project area is continuing, further proving the excellent resource. There are currently three mobile wind monitoring units (Sodars) and two 120 m high meteorological…

Final Public Environment Report Thank you to everyone who attended the public information sessions for the Draft Public Environment Report in Ravenshoe last November, and to those who took the…

Update on EIS The project team is working through the detailed stage of the planning process to enable the project’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to go on public exhibition. The…

Final Public Environment Report Chalumbin Wind Farm Project, near Ravenshoe, Queensland (EPBC 2021/8983)NOTIFICATION FOR PUBLICATION OF FINAL PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT REPORT UNDER THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 (EPBC…

Determination on EPBC Act referral Ark Energy referred the proposal for the Boomer Green Energy Hub to the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) for…

Assessment studies to commence soon The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has determined the proposal a controlled action under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity…

Project assessment update Studies are underway to address the requirements of the Project Specific Guidelines (PSG) for Guildford Wind Farm issued by the Environment Protection Authority Tasmania. A full year…