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.

Interested community members are invited to join the project team for an update at local community consultation sessions in Hebden and Mt Olive:

Hebden: 4-6pm, Tuesday 12 August 2025. Hebden Community Hall, 5 Scrumlo Rd.

Mt Olive: 4-6pm, Wednesday 13 August 2025. Mt Olive Community Centre, 135 Carrowbrook Rd.

Refreshments will be provided. To assist with catering please RSVP with selected session and number of attendees to info@bowmanscreekwindfarm.com.au by Friday, 8 August.

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.