Wolfe Power Club Podcast
Hosted by experienced Energy Director, Alex Wolfe, the Wolfe Power Club Podcast is where the world’s most critical energy debates come to life. Every Wednesday, we gather leading voices from industry, business, and government to tackle the challenges and opportunities shaping the global energy transition.
Born from frustration with oversimplified narratives, Wolfe Power Club aims to cut through noise and deliver dynamic, solution-focused dialogue. From breakthroughs in sustainable aviation fuel and record years in nuclear trading, to diversity in leadership, we navigate the energy trilemma. Our conversations bring insight, authority and clarity to one of the world’s most vital industries.
Whether you’re in the boardroom, at a trade show, or simply passionate about the future of energy... download, listen and run with the pack!
Episodes
65 episodes
Brazil's Ambassador Antonio Patriota: COP30 Using Diplomacy to Improve the Energy Mix
Join us and Michael Gove for The Spectator Energy Summit. Book your tickets now to have the last word on energy debates. Make sure you use discount code: WPC25 at checkout for 25% off your purchase: https://events.spect...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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Saying 'Yes' to Hydrogen: Toyota's Hydrogen Hilux is a Winner!
Join us and Michael Gove for The Spectator Energy Summit. Book your tickets now to have the last word on energy debates. Make sure you use discount code: WPC25 at checkout for 25% off your purchase: https://events.spect...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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Michael Gove: Why Capitalism Can Save the Planet (The Tories Must Go Green!)
Join us and Michael Gove for The Spectator Energy Summit. Book your tickets now to have the last word on energy debates. Make sure you use discount code: WPC25 at checkout for 25% off your purchase: https://events.spect...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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Season 24/25 Highlights: The Best of the Wolfe Power Club Podcast
Join us and Michael Gove for The Spectator Energy Summit. Book your tickets now to have the last word on energy debates. Make sure you use discount code: WPC25 at checkout for 25% off your purchase: https://events.spect...
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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33:30
Can Nigel Farage Really Become Prime Minister in 2029?
Wolfe Power Club is proud to be partnering with the Spectator Magazine to co-host their Energy Summit 2025 on November 24th. If you want to become a potential partner and have the last word on energy debates in 2025, please contact us.
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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34:55
UK's £2.7 Trillion Debt Crisis; What It Means for North Sea Energy and Future Jobs
Wolfe Power Club is proud to be partnering with the Spectator Magazine to co-host their Energy Summit 2025 on November 24th. If you want to become a potential partner and have the last word on energy debates in 2025, please contact us.
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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36:04
Refinery Economics on the Brink of Bankruptcy
In this week’s episode, our host Alex explores Britain’s shrinking refinery sector, which has fallen from over 20 sites in the 1970s to just 4 today. The Prax Lindsay Oil Refinery is now closing, marking another blow to the industry. Meanwhile,...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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25:33
Tesla CyberCab, Mercedes and EV Future with Mark McCann, Nick O’Leary and Yiannimize
This week, we return to Farnborough for the British Motor Show to explore the answers surrounding electric vehicles (EVs) within the energy transition.Our host Alex goes inside the world of hypercars, speaks with YouTubers
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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30:53
F1 World Champion Jon Hilton Beating Ferrari with Flavio Briatore and Electrifying Classics
What happens when a world champion Formula One engineer takes on the energy transition? Jon Hilton, former Renault F1 technical director and winner of the 2005 and 2006 World Championships, went on to co-found Flybrid Automotive, de...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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1:31:16
£15K Fine PER Car?! EV Target Pressure on Car Makers!
In the UK, car manufacturers may face a £15,000 fine for every electric vehicle (EV) they fail to sell, as per the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate.In this episode, our host Alex reviews the overall automotive UK market; analysing the...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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21:55
Electricity Bills: Watt a Rip-Off! In Conversation with Energy Expert Kathryn Porter
In this episode, it’ll blow your mind that the UK pays over £1bn per year to not use wind energy, the great curtailing process exposed.Kathryn Porter, Energy Consultant of Watt-Logic, chats with host Alex on why and how the UK pays over ...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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1:13:46
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly; Energy Review of Labour’s First Year in Government
In July 2024, Labour entered the UK Government with a promise: a fair, fast, and bold transition to net zero. One year on, what has Labour really achieved and has Keir Starmer’s Government stayed true to that promise? On this week’s episode our...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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55:57
Can Electric Trucks Drive Over 400 Miles? Windrose’s Wen Han Overtakes Elon Musk!
The transportation sector is facing its most significant revolution since the internal combustion engine, and Windrose Technology is leading this transformation with electric heavy-duty trucks that are redefining what's possible. Co...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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42:05
Bosch Reignites the Liquid Fuel Debate
On this week’s episode of Wolfe Power Club, our host Alex is joined by John Gassenmaier from technology supplier Bosch, to talk about their pivotal role in the automative value chain.From their involvement with OEM-approved fuels to thei...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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38:56
Tim Henman and Wimbledon’s AELTC Hattie Park; How do you Power the Championships?
To celebrate the start of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, Hattie Park, Wimbledon’s All English Lawn Tennis Club’s sustainability officer at Wimbledon, discusses with our host Alex the various initiatives and challenges faced by the All Englan...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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34:42
Time to Grow by £27.8 Billion? How does Smart Data Empower the Energy Consumer?
Last week, policymakers and industry leaders gathered at the Houses of Parliament for the official launch of Smart Data Group - a new industry-led organisation aiming to accelerate t...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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17:15
POWERful Women Annual Data Reaction: Why are Energy Companies Failing Women?
This week, Wolfe Power Club attended POWERful Women’s 2025 State of the Nation Annual Report, highlighting the importance of female representation in energy leadership roles. Despite an increase in middle management, overall results remain disa...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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33:53
Will the UK Miss Net Zero Transport Targets? From Missing Policies to Elon and Trump Feud
On this week's episode, host Alex reviews the Net Zero Transport Council where the Zemo Partnership unveiled their crucial "Map of Missing Policies" document, revealing where current approaches to zero-emission transport are facing hurdles.&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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21:35
Rags to Riches: The Issa Billionaire Brothers’ Journey to the ASDA Empire | S1EP45
On this week's episode, host Alex reflects on the recent publishing of the British Sunday Times Rich List which included the Blackburn billionaires that rank a respective 32nd position.Alex covers the remarkable journey of the Issa broth...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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23:53
Nuclear Era Begins! Atlantic Council Talks all Things Small Nuclear Reactors and Fukushima
In this episode, host Alex and Wolfe Power Club’s Director of Government Relations Max Austin dive into the future of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and their potential to meet climate goals while being economically viable. They speak to Atlanti...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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38:54
'Be part of the Solution' | Where are the Previous UKIFDA Young Person of the Year Winners Now?
Join host Alex Wolfe into the world of downstream energy with the Wolfe Power Club's inaugural live podcast episode. Recorded at last week's UKIFDA in Leeds, this episode showcases the inspiring stories of UKIFDA Award winners
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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31:20
Lowest Petrol Price since COVID! With Pricing King James Spencer
Petrol prices in the UK are hitting a low mark since the onset of Covid, according from this week's guest, Portland Fuel Managing Director James Spencer. As the fuel distribution community head to this year's UKIFDA, the fuel industry is witnes...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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49:32
Blair and Miliband's Net Zero Civil War
In this week’s episode, host Alex unpacks the intense fallout from the Net Zero debate, between the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) and Ed Miliband, exploring the shifting landscape of climate action and the implications of Blair's...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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24:50
Lights Out in Spain! IEA Energy Security Summit | Atlantic Council's Landon Derentz
Experience the insights from the IEA Energy Security Summit, where global energy leaders convened to discuss pressing national interests and the urgent need for investment in energy infrastructure. Join Atlantic Council's Senior Director of Glo...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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33:16
Oil Giant BP Climate Crunch Triggers Shareholder Showdown | Helge Lund Surviving till 2026?
In the hours after BP underwent its biggest AGM protest vote on outgoing chair Helge Lund in five years, host Alex speaks with Reuters energy columnist Ron Bousso on the divisive five year journey that led to the vote.They discuss the in...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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38:18