Opportunities highlighted at Major Projects forum Ark Energy's John Earley, project lead for the proposed Boomer Green Energy Hub, welcomed the opportunity to update the regional business community on opportunities…

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…

Meet the Buyer 2026 in Rockhampton The Boomer Green Energy Hub project team welcomed the opportunity to meet interested local suppliers at the Queensland Department of State Development, Infrastructure and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Spotlight on good community engagement Ark Energy is a signatory to the Clean Energy Council's (CEC) Best Practice Charter for Renewable Energy Projects, a voluntary set of commitments to engage…

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 secures state approval after third-party appeal Ark Energy has received planning approval from the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TasCAT) for its St Patricks Plains Wind Farm, planned for…

Local consultation sessions Local consultation sessions for the Bowmans Creek Wind Farm were held on Tuesday 12 August at Hebden Community Hall and Wednesday 13 August at Mt Olive Community…