The Hunter has long been the energy capital of NSW. As coal-fired power stations age, the region is well placed to continue this tradition and benefit from economic growth through renewable energy generation. The Bowmans Creek Wind Farm project area is approximately 12 km east of Muswellbrook, within the Muswellbrook Shire Council, Singleton Council and Upper Hunter Shire Council areas. Host and nearby localities are Bowmans Creek, Goorangoola, Hebden, Rouchel Brook, David Creek, Muscle Creek, McCully’s Gap and Rouchel.

Bowmans Creek Wind Farm - Project Overview (Aug 2025)

Information Sheet - Involving the Community (Aug 2025)

Information Sheet - NSW Energy Market (Aug 2025)

Information Sheet - Economic Opportunities (Aug 2025)

Information Sheet - Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) (Aug 2025)

Umwelt is undertaking a Social Impact Assessment for Bowmans Creek Wind Farm Stage 2, and the proposal to add a battery energy storage system to Stage 1.

Community members are invited to contribute to this assessment by completing this Social Impact Assessment Survey. Alternatively, if you prefer to complete a printed version, please contact the Social Impact Assessment Team at Umwelt on 1300 793 267 and request a printed survey and reply-paid envelope to be mailed to your postal address.

Stage 1 of Bowmans Creek Wind Farm has been approved and will involve 54 wind turbines with a generation capacity of 335 MW. Ark Energy has also submitted a modification to add a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a power capacity of 250 MW and an energy storage capacity of up to 2,000 MWh over eight hours.

Ark Energy is also preparing a separate development application for a Stage 2, to add a further 21 wind turbines.