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 the project's community engagement. Now, Brooke has hung up her Ark Energy boots to embark on the exciting role of being a mum. Congratulations to Brooke and husband Cody, who married last year and are expecting their first baby any day!

Wind monitoring continues and the project team is considering the proposed design and scope of the project. We appreciate and thank local stakeholders and the community for their support and patience.

With few visitors to the project information centre in Collinsville last year and expiry of the office lease, the centre has closed, however members of the project team will continue to be in the area frequently and there are several ways to connect and stay in touch including email, the online feedback form and local consultations. Questions and feedback are welcome at any time.

Ark Energy is proud to be a member of the Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership and to feature in its '2025 Above and Beyond: Stories of Waterway Stewardship' report. This report highlights work by partner organisations to maintain and improve waterway health in the Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac region. Read more here.

The Queensland Renewable Energy Council (QREC) has published an inaugural 'Renewable Industry Economic and Social Value Report' based on a pilot study that compiled data from eight member companies including Ark Energy. The report shows the significant economic and social contribution renewable energy businesses are making across Queensland. Participating companies combined contributed around $1 billion to the state's economy last financial year, including $456 million in direct spend, 3,252 direct and indirect jobs, $412 million across 759 local businesses, and $1.7 million across 125 community organisations and groups. Read more here.

Download the Collinsville Green Energy Hub Newsletter - February 2026