Ark Energy appreciates the importance of community consultation, participation and benefit-sharing. The company is a signatory to the Clean Energy Council’s Best Practice Charter for Renewable Energy Projects, a voluntary set of commitments to engage respectfully with communities, be sensitive to environmental and cultural values, and make a positive contribution to the regions in which we operate.

Over the past few years Ark Energy has enjoyed supporting a variety of community events and organisations including the Bowen River Rodeo in Collinsville, Polocrosse Night Chukkas in Bowen, Show Whitsunday in Proserpine, the Great Barrier Reef Festival at Airlie Beach, Collinsville State High School’s team for the Hydrogen Grand Prix PRO, the Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership and the team at Collinsville Connect Telecentre. Thank you to the Collinsville and surrounding communities for making us feel welcome.

We are enjoying working with the residents and community members for Collinsville, Scottville, Proserpine, Bowen, Airlie Beach, Mackay and the wider Whitsunday region, and we look forward to delivering meaningful and lasting benefits from the project.

The proposal will involve a community benefit agreement with funding for the life of the wind farm. It's intended that the program will:

• Share generous benefits with the local community.
• Make a meaningful contribution to issues the community cares about.
• Be flexible to focus on changing priorities over time.
• Ensure the project a positive, rewarding and beneficial development for the local community.

Suggestions on priorities for the program are welcome and can be sent to the project team via email or the feedback form at any time.

Ark Energy recognises the continuing connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have to their land and advocates engagement with Traditional Owners that supports self-determination in caring for Country and economic opportunities. The Collinsville Green Energy Hub project team's engagement with Traditional Owners is focused on identifying, protecting and managing cultural heritage on the site to ensure respect to traditional values and culture are upheld, and ensuring the Traditional Owners can benefit from the project in meaningful ways.

A Community Consultation Group will be established to provide a forum for collaborative discussion between the project team and community representatives. Aims of the group will include to ensure local residents and stakeholders are:

• Kept informed of the status of the project
• Consulted on plans and proposed changes
• Able to provide feedback on any issues that may arise

The group will be comprised of a chairperson, community members and stakeholder representatives. If you live locally and are interested in chairing or participating in this group please let us know by email.

Project newsletters are issued regularly and available by post or email. To receive newsletters by email register here, or for printed copies email the project team your postal address and a request to be added to the mailing list.

Past issues are available via the links below.

Collinsville Green Energy Hub Newsletter - October 2022

Collinsville Green Energy Hub Newsletter - November 2022

Collinsville Green Energy Hub Newsletter - April-May 2023

Collinsville Green Energy Hub Newsletter - October 2023

Collinsville Green Energy Hub Newsletter - May 2024

Collinsville Green Energy Hub Newsletter - December 2024

Collinsville Green Energy Hub Newsletter - May 2025

Collinsville Green Energy Hub Newsletter - November 2025

Collinsville Green Energy Hub Newsletter - February 2026

Input from community members and stakeholders is welcome and valued.

Feedback can be sent directly to the project team via email or through the feedback form.

Interested suppliers are also invited to submit their details via the suppliers form.

Local information sessions will also be held throughout the development phase and advertised on the website, in newsletters and through local media.