Season 3 Episode 3: Erin Coldham - on becoming Australia’s ‘First Lady of Wind’, the urgency to transition to renewables, and why social licence needs a rebrand.
From Inside Infrastructure by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia
July 6, 2025 · 1h 2m
About this episode
Erin Coldham discusses her transition to renewable energy and the need for a rebranding of social licence in the energy sector.
In the latest episode of Inside Infrastructure, Adrian and Janice sit down with Erin Coldham, Chief Development Officer, Southerly Ten, to discuss her journey from a successful career in transport infrastructure to becoming Australia’s ‘First Lady of Wind’, the surprising parallels between offshore wind development and the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, and why social licence in energy needs a rebrand.
People in this episode
Hosts: Adrian, Janice
Guest: Erin Coldham
Topics covered
- renewables
- offshore wind
- social licence
- energy transition
Keywords
- First Lady of Wind
- transport infrastructure
- Taylor Swift Eras Tour
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Australia
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