Erin van Maanen is a respected energy sector leader with 20 years of experience across strategy, trading, energy project development and corporate finance. She brings deep knowledge of the market and regulatory environment in the Australian energy sector and a strong track record for building engaged, high performing teams. Erin is currently the Acting CEO of Hydro Tasmania, having most recently been Executive General Manager Strategy Erin is responsible for Hydro Tasmania’s strategic direction and is proud to be making a positive contribution to Australia’s low carbon energy transition. Previous roles have included Head of Commercial at Marinus Link, prior senior leadership roles at Hydro Tasmania, and several years in commercial development and advisory in the renewable sector.
Hydro Tasmania is Australia’s largest generator of clean renewable energy and largest water manager, wholly owned by the State Government of Tasmania. Employing more than 1,250 people, Hydro Tasmania generates about 9,000 Gigawatt hours of electricity each year. It sells energy to Aurora Energy in Tasmania and to interstate customers through its retailer, Momentum Energy. Hydro also operates a successful national and international consulting business, Entura.
Champions of Change Energy Group
Erin van Maanen is a Member of the Champions of Change Energy Group. The Group brings together representatives from the energy sector including energy generation and production, distribution, retail and resources businesses across Australia. Members are committed to working within and across their organisations to achieving inclusive gender equality and a significant and sustainable increase in the representation of women in leadership.