The Bowmans Creek Wind Farm is a proposed wind generation project located 10 kilometres east of Muswellbrook, in the NSW Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone.The project has been proposed by Ark Energy.
Stage One of the project includes installation of 54 turbines with a generation capacity of 335 megawatts (MW), and supporting infrastructure.
Ark Energy subsequently announced Stage Two of the project, which includes an additional 21 wind turbines delivering 120 MW of generation, bringing the project's total generation to 455 MW.
Key Dates
| Feb 2024 | Project Announcement |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Ark Energy |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Aug 2018 | Epuron announced preliminary investigations were underway in the delivery of a wind farm in the East Muswellbrook area. |
| May 2019 | A Scoping report was submitted with a request for SEARs for Stage One. |
| May 2022 | Ark Energy completed the acquisition of project proponent Epuron. |
| Feb 2024 | The project received development approvals from the NSW Independent Planning Commission, with conditions reducing the project scale from 56 turbines and 347 megawatts of capacity to 54 turbines producing up to 335 megawatts. |
| Mar 2024 | Ark Energy announced it will expand the project's scope to include an additional 21 wind turbines - which will be delivered as the Bowmans Wind Farm - Stage Two. The expansion will be required to undergo a separate approval process from the Federal and NSW Governments. |
| Jul 2024 | Stage One of the project received approval from the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the EPBC Act. |
| Aug 2024 | The NSW Government issued the Planning Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements for Stage Two of the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Other
2024/02/12 - Ark Energy Project Newsletter2024/03/01- Ark Energy Project Newsletter
Project contact information
