Young Energy Professional of the Year
This award recognises an emerging leader under the age of 40 who has demonstrated exceptional professional achievement and contribution to New Zealand's energy sector.
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Shaun Brown
General Manager - Engineering and Delivery
Northpower
finalist
Young Energy Professional of the Year
New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards 2026
Shaun Brown is General Manager - Engineering and Delivery for Northpower, highly regarded among his peers and colleagues for his natural leadership, innovation and problem-solving skills. An outstanding candidate for the Young Energy Professional of the Year, Shaun started as a Graduate Engineer in 2010 and has progressed through the organisation to where he is now in 2026. He's contributed to key innovative projects such as New Zealand's first community-owned large-scale solar farm Te Puna Mauri ō Omaru, asset management using drones and our lines down task force set to improve public safety.