Project update On 30 July 2024 at a special council meeting in Bothwell, Ark Energy received planning approval for the St Patricks Plains Wind Farm from Central Highlands Council in…

Response to submissions The development application and environmental impact statement (EIS) was submitted in November 2023 and placed on public exhibition from 16 November until 20 December 2023. Thank you…

Project update Over the past few months work has continued for wind resource monitoring, technical studies and environmental surveys. Two meteorological masts – also called met masts - have been…

Project update Over the past few months work has continued for wind resource monitoring, cultural heritage studies with the Traditional Owners, the Barada Kabalbara Yetimarala People, and on site surveys…

First 27 wind turbines connected to the grid The first 27 wind turbines at MacIntyre Wind Farm in south-west Queensland were connected and started generating electricity this week. Over the…

Ark Energy Family Fun Day Ark Energy was proud to support the 2024 Great Barrier Reef Festival as major sponsor of the festival's Family Fun Day.Held in Airlie Beach, the…

Approval given by Central Highlands Council Ark Energy today received planning approval from Tasmania’s Central Highlands Council for the St Patricks Plains Wind Farm, proposed for the state’s Central Highlands…

Project approved under EPBC Act The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has given final approval for the Bowmans Creek Wind Farm under the EPBC…

Project update Work currently underway includes wind resource monitoring, cultural heritage and ecology surveys, technical studies and consultation. As more information becomes available the design is being refined and modified.…

Supplement to the EIS The Supplement report to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been completed and is now available on the Environment Protection Authority Tasmania’s (EPA) website. The Supplement…

Project withdrawn from federal assessment process Ark Energy has withdrawn the Wooroora Station Wind Farm proposal from the federal environmental assessment process.The proposal was referred to the Department of Climate…

Local information session - Stage 2 A local community information session for the proposed extension to the Bowmans Creek Wind Farm, titled Bowmans Creek Wind Farm Stage 2, was held…

Stage 2 - Bowmans Creek Wind Farm Ark Energy is preparing to lodge a Scoping Report for an extension to the Bowmans Creek Wind Farm. The extension, called Bowmans Creek…

Local information session A local community information session for the Doughboy Wind Farm was held at Wongwibinda Community Hall on Thursday 7 March.About 65 interested local residents and community members…

Local information sessions Local community information sessions for the Boomer Green Energy Hub were held at Duaringa Golf Club on Wednesday 28 February and at Marlborough Community Hall on Thursday…

Traditional owners and locals show their support Ahead of an imminent decision on the project by the Federal Government, a range of local stakeholders are voicing their support for the…

Project approved by IPC The NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved the Bowmans Creek Wind Farm. In its Statement of Reasons for the decision, the IPC noted that the…

Local information sessions Residents and community members are invited to local community information sessions in Duaringa and Marlborough in February:Duaringa: 4-6pm, Wednesday 28 February - Duaringa Golf Club, Capricorn Highway,…

IPC approves Bowmans Creek Wind Farm The NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has today approved Ark Energy's $569 million Bowmans Creek Wind Farm, to be developed approximately 10 km east…

Information session in Mudgee An information session for the Burrendong Wind Farm was held on Friday 8 December at the Parklands Resort & Conference Centre in Mudgee, to give interested…