Hydro Tasmania

Mentor Walks is a simple idea – a one-hour walk with an experienced female leader to chat about your career, challenges, or goals – but it can truly make a difference. ? What I love most is how relaxed and genuine the experience is. No pressure, no presentations – just walking shoes, great conversations, and a chance to make real connections. It’s also a great way to meet like-minded women and grow your network. ? The next Hobart session is just around the corner, and I’d encourage anyone looking for some guidance or fresh ideas to come along. Whether you’re tackling big decisions, navigating challenges, or just want to bounce ideas off someone, Mentor Walks is for you! ? Get your tickets for next Friday’s walk here ?? https://lnkd.in/gd9a85Zc

We hate to brag... but how awesome are our people!? ?? Last week, we recognised the outstanding efforts of our employees with the inaugural Hydro Tasmania Employee Awards! Congratulations to the winners who live and breathe our values every day. ?? Keep each other safe?–?Scott Tatsi For exemplary leadership and unwavering commitment to the physical and mental wellbeing of colleagues. ??All about our customers?–?Kodi Bellchambers For consistently going above and beyond, with a positive attitude that leaves everyone feeling valued and supported. ???Better together?–?The 'Intranet Uplift' Project Team For their collaborative efforts in creating an improved intranet experience that keeps us connected. ???Find a way?–?Carolyn Maxwell For her inspiring leadership and dedication to empowering her team across key business initiatives. ??Do the right thing?–?Glenn Langerak For being a mentor and champion to the next generation of engineers. #HydroTasmania #LivingOurValues

This weekend I took the kids to Hydro Tasmania's open day at the Cethana Power Plant. We dodged the rain perfectly, and thoroughly enjoyed the inside look at how Tasmania is leading the front on renewable energies. Patrick hasn't stopped telling everyone he knows how power is made, even explaining rotors and stators to his grandparents. I think it's important for little minds to see behind the curtain and appreciate how much goes into turning the lights on. If these two don't become engineers I'll be surprised, poor kids don't stand a chance! Big thanks to Hydro for opening the doors to these events, well organised. We are looking forward to the next one.

We’re on the cover of Utility Magazine! ?? ? Have you seen our feature in the November edition of Utility Magazine? The story, “A new era of hydropower”, explores our $1.6 billion capital works program over the next decade, including a feature on the iconic Gordon Power Station! The current turbine upgrades are part of a $259 million program of refurbishments at the Gordon-Pedder Scheme that begun in 2019.? ? "We operate one of the most complex hydropower systems in the world," says Jesse Clark Executive GM of Assets & Infrastructure. "The engineering and logistical planning that has gone into the [Gordon Power Station] upgrades is phenomenal." ? Have you read the feature? Let us know what you thought? ??

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE GORDON DAM ?? Built in the heart of Tasmania’s rugged Southwest, Gordon Dam not only highlights the ingenuity of those who built it, but also stands as a tribute to the communities and workers who made it possible. “Today we honour the people who brought this visionary project to life. Their legacy is the renewable energy that powers the lives of Tasmanians and underpins our economy,” said Erin van Maanen, Acting CEO. Some fast facts about Gordon Dam ?? ??? Chief engineer Dr Sergio Giudici designed the dam (his grandson, Oliver Giudici works at Hydro Tasmania today and is the fourth generation of his family to work at the business!), ??? Gordon Dam is the tallest arch dam in Australia at 140m tall – more than double the height of Wrest Point Casino in Hobart, ??? The dam contains 154,000 cubic metres of concrete. That’s enough to create about 5,700 replicas of the Statue of Liberty, ??? At its peak there were 2,000 residents at Strathgordon Village, including wives and children, ??? The village even had a heated swimming pool – at the time it was the only heated pool in Tassie! ?? Learn more at www.hydro.com.au/Gordon50

Our 2024 Vacation Students kicked off their time with us this week by going behind the scenes at one of our hydropower stations, Meadowbank ? As part of our paid vacation program, these students will be working with and learning from our engineering teams over the Summer! Welcome to Hydro Tasmania ??

A few weeks ago we celebrated the launch of Colony47’s new identity! Home Base - a name that has been built with community, especially Tasmanian young people ?? As part of our ongoing partnership with Home Base, we support Mara House which provides 24-hour supported accommodation for homeless women aged 13-18 years, and emergency accommodation for young women at risk. The unmeasurable benefit of Mara House is in the avoided harm to these young women and their families. We can’t wait to see what the future has in store for HOME BASE! For more information about this amazing organisation, and to buy some merchandise with proceeds going right back into this important cause, visit ?? https://homebasetas.org.au

A big congratulations to the Generation Hydro team, recognised as a finalist for the 2024 STEM Communicator of the Year Award! ?? Sue Street and Gina Loewen have brought hands-on STEM learning to nearly 10,000 Tasmanian students in the past two years, inspiring the next generation of problem-solvers through exciting, real-world challenges. Reflecting on the team’s achievement, Sue said,?“It is so rewarding when you see students gain confidence in STEM through our programs. We want young people to feel like a career in STEM is an exciting possibility for them!” “This is well-deserved recognition of Generation Hydro’s important work. There is a STEM skills shortage in Tasmania and we want to encourage young people to explore the opportunities a career in STEM can offer them while having fun in the process," said Ruth Groom, Executive GM People, Culture and Engagement. Keep reading at ?? https://lnkd.in/g_fFp-Nr

Life doesn't magically get put on hold when you come to work - flexibility is key! Check out this lovely share from Momentum Energy GM People and Experience, Electra Davies ?? For more information about working with us and our policies, visit www.hydro.com.au/careers ?

We’re investing $11.5m in King Island’s Huxley Hill Wind Farm, a vital part of the world-leading off-grid hybrid energy system that powers the entire island ? Located 80km off the north-west coast of Tasmania in Bass Strait, King Island isn’t connected to a mainland electricity supply. The wind farm was built in 1998 and is one of the oldest continuously working wind farms in Australia.?The upgrades will extend the working life of its five wind turbines by at least 10 years! The wind turbines work in harmony with a 5000-panel solar farm, a battery and diesel to create a hybrid energy system that provides continuous energy to King Island. “King Island has been an early pioneer of renewable energy systems and a model for other remote communities in Australia and around the world,” said Hydro Tasmania’s Executive General Manager of Assets and Infrastructure Jesse Clark. Before the system came into place, diesel powered the entire island 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The goal is to reduce King Island’s reliance on diesel and replace it with clean, renewable energy ?? The wind farm’s two Vestas V52 wind turbines alone supply about 32% of the island’s energy demand, replacing about 640,000 litres of diesel annually! King Island Production Supervisor Jeramy Whitehouse-Summers grew up on the island and said the team puts a strong emphasis on collaboration. “I’ve grown up in the community and have a great sense of community pride. Supplying power to the community is a great passion of mine, as it is for the rest of the team.” Learn more about the King Island Wind Farm upgrade here ?? https://lnkd.in/gGFZ7u-U