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 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…

Project approved under EPBC Act The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has approved Ark Energy’s Richmond Valley Solar & Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)…

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…

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 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…

Ark Energy and Elecnor sign ECI agreement Ark Energy has signed an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) agreement with Elecnor Australia to undertake early works for the Richmond Valley Solar &…

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…

Proposed battery storage for Stage 1 Ark Energy is seeking consent to add a battery energy storage system (BESS) to Stage 1 as a modification to the DA. A BESS…

Response to submissions The development application and environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Richmond Valley Solar Farm was submitted in June 2024 and placed on public exhibition from 24 July…

Stage 1 approved The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) gave final approval for Bowmans Creek Wind Farm (Stage 1) under the Commonwealth Environment Protection…

Ark Energy and Hanwha Energy sign BESS supply contract Ark Energy has signed a supply agreement for the battery energy storage system (BESS) for its Richmond Valley Solar & BESS…

Projects listed on inaugural priority list Three of Ark Energy's development projects have been named in the Australian Government's first National Renewable Energy Priority List:Richmond Valley Solar & BESS 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…

Ark Energy has joined the Energy Charter as a #BetterTogether collaborator.The Energy Charter is a not-for-profit, CEO-led coalition of energy industry organisations united by a purpose to deliver for customers…

EIS information session in Ellangowan An information session for the Richmond Valley Solar Farm was held on Wednesday 14 August at Ellangowan Community Hall. The session was attended by about…

Development application on exhibition The development application, environmental impact statement (EIS) and associated technical reports for the Richmond Valley Solar Farm have been lodged with the NSW Department of Planning,…

Development application withdrawn Following a change of mind from some of the project’s involved landowners, Ark Energy has decided not to proceed with the Doughboy Wind Farm proposal in its…