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Development application withdrawn Following a change of mind from some of the project’s involved landowners, Ark Energy has decided not to proceed with the Doughboy Wind Farm proposal in its…

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…

Information session in Ellangowan An information session for the Richmond Valley Solar Farm was held on Wednesday 7 February at Ellangowan Community Hall. The session was attended by more than…

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 session Residents and community members are invited to join the Doughboy Wind Farm project team for a local community information session: 4-6pm, Thursday 7 March, Wongwibinda Hall, 2390…

Local information session Residents and community members are invited to join the project team at a public information session in Ellangowan next month. This session will follow a drop-in format.…

Richmond Valley BESS successful in AEMO Services' tender program The NSW Government and AEMO Services has awarded Ark Energy’s Richmond Valley Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) a Long-Term Energy Service…

Assessment requirements issued The NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) has issued Planning Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the project. The SEARs outline the general and technical assessment…

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…

Project receives SEARs from NSW Government The NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) has issued Planning Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the Doughboy Wind Farm.Issued for all wind…

Project referred to IPC After receiving more than 50 unique submissions objecting to the Bowmans Creek Wind Farm application during the public exhibition of its environmental impact statement (EIS), the…

Environmental Impact Statement on exhibition The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Burrendong Wind Farm’s development application has been lodged with the NSW Department of Planning and Environment and is…