As tensions around the Strait of Hormuz escalate and energy markets face renewed uncertainty, Alex Wolfe explores whether Alaska could offer part of the answer. The episode begins with Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy before moving to the Atlantic Council's 10th Global Energy Forum, where policymakers and industry leaders discuss the future of global energy security.

Joining the conversation are Governor Dunleavy, Repsol CEO Josu Jon Imaz and former US Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette, who examine why secure shipping routes, regulatory certainty and long-term investment are becoming just as important as the resources themselves.

The discussion comes as Repsol announces a $3 billion investment in Alaska, highlighting growing confidence in the state's strategic role. As governments and investors rethink global supply chains, the episode asks whether Alaska could become one of the world's most important and dependable energy hubs.

Many thanks to Atlantic Council for providing us with the footage of 'Day 1 — Energy Stage - Imaz and Dunleavy Session' from their 10th Global Energy Forum

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BIOGRAPHY

Governor Mike Dunleavy arrived in Alaska in 1983. He obtained a Master of Education degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and worked as a teacher, principal, and superintendent for nearly two decades.

Dunleavy and his family moved to Wasilla in 2004, where he owned an educational consulting firm and worked on several projects statewide. He served on the Mat-Su Borough School Board, with two years as Board President, and then as a state senator for five years. Dunleavy was first elected Governor in 2018 and then again in 2022, making him the first Republican Governor in Alaska to win re-election since 1978. Through challenges, Governor Dunleavy has kept the health of the economy and jobs at the forefront of his Administration. He spent nearly two decades in northwest Arctic communities working as a teacher, principal and superintendent.

ABOUT THE HOST

Host Alex Wolfe has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry, including previously serving as Commercial Director at Certas Energy and Director of the South, with responsibility for 900 fuel HGVs. In addition, he has led M&A activity, ran Hollies Truck Stop, and was a Director of the 5th largest fuel company in the UK. Currently, Alex not only hosts the Wolfe Power Club Podcast but also chairs The Spectator Energy Summit.

Season Two is in Partnership with The Spectator

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Recorded at Studio 55 - which has produced podcasts, including Breaking the Taboo with Theo Clarke and The ABTO Podcast

The 75th edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy, published by the Energy Institute, isn’t just another report. It’s one of the key benchmarks for understanding how the global energy system is actually evolving. In this episode, Energy Institute CEO Dr Nick Wayth joins host Alex Wolfe to unpack what the data is really showing beneath the headlines.

The picture isn’t a simple shift to renewables. Solar and wind are growing quickly, and low-carbon power is now meeting all new electricity demand. But overall energy demand is still rising, driven by AI, data centres, cooling, aviation and broader global growth.

That’s where the tension lies. Energy security is back at the top of the agenda and different regions are taking very different paths including: China’s rapid electrification, US gas and data center expansion and Europe’s grid constraints. The real question now isn’t just what we build, but whether we can build fast enough to keep up.

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BIOGRAPHY

Dr Nick Wayth has spent his career helping navigate the changing world of energy. As Chief Executive of the Energy Institute, he works with professionals across the sector to support the transition to a more sustainable energy system.

Before joining the Institute, Nick spent over two decades at BP, working across both conventional and low-carbon energy sectors. is an esteemed energy sector leader who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Institute (EI), a major global professional body for the energy industry.

RESOURCES

Energy Institute: https://www.energyinst.org/home

Statistical Review of World Energy 2026 Report: https://www.energyinst.org/statistical-review

ABOUT THE HOST

Host Alex Wolfe has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry, including previously serving as Commercial Director at Certas Energy and Director of the South, with responsibility for 900 fuel HGVs. In addition, he has led M&A activity, ran Hollies Truck Stop, and was a Director of the 5th largest fuel company in the UK. Currently, Alex not only hosts the Wolfe Power Club Podcast but also chairs The Spectator Energy Summit.

Season Two is in Partnership with The Spectator

Tickets for the upcoming The Spectator Energy Summit, on Monday 30th November 2026, are available on sale. Use code: WPC50 for 50% off your purchase

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Recorded at Studio 55 - which has produced podcasts, including Breaking the Taboo with Theo Clarke and The ABTO Podcast

What does a €100 million investment tell us about the future of energy in Ukraine?

In this episode of the Wolfe Power Club, our host Alex Wolfe sits down with DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko following the signing of a landmark partnership between DTEK and Octopus Energy during London Climate Action Week.

The conversation explores why Ukraine has become one of the world's most important proving grounds for energy resilience, how distributed solar and battery storage are strengthening the country's energy system and why innovation is happening at a pace rarely seen elsewhere in Europe.

The episode also features Philip Steele, Future Technologies Evangelist at Octopus Energy, who shares his insights on Octopus' Kraken platform, microgrids, heat pumps, flexible tariffs and the technologies shaping the next phase of the energy transition.

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BIOGRAPHIES

Maxim Timchenko is the CEO of DTEK Group, having led the company since its foundation in 2005. DTEK has grown to become Ukraine’s largest private energy group, with a presence in eight European countries. Since the invasion in 2022, Timchenko has directed the rebuilding of destroyed energy infrastructure and fast-tracked new, more resilient energy assets in pursuit of greater energy security. DTEK has spent over €15 billion on repairs and investments to become the country’s biggest wartime investor.

Philip Steele is the Future Technologies Evangelist at Octopus Energy. He leads an international R&D team dedicated to inventing, testing, and launching disruptive energy innovations. His work focuses on shifting to a greener grid through smart home tech, dynamic time-of-use tariffs, and whole-home electrification.

ABOUT THE HOST

Host Alex Wolfe has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry, including previously serving as Commercial Director at Certas Energy and Director of the South, with responsibility for 900 fuel HGVs. In addition, he has led M&A activity, ran Hollies Truck Stop, and was a Director of the 5th largest fuel company in the UK. Currently, Alex not only hosts the Wolfe Power Club Podcast but also chairs The Spectator Energy Summit.

Season Two is in Partnership with The Spectator

Tickets for the upcoming The Spectator Energy Summit, on Monday 30th November 2026, are available on sale. Use code: WPC50 for 50% off your purchase

If you would like to partner with The Spectator Energy Summit, please contact Alex on LinkedIn or emilia@wolfepowerclub.com

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Recorded at Studio 55 - which has produced podcasts, including Breaking the Taboo with Theo Clarke and The ABTO Podcast

Recorded live at the Energy Institute Young Professionals’ Regeneration event at Hackney Town Hall, this episode captures a single keynote-style panel in which young energy professionals debate one central question: has the public been sold an unrealistically painless version of the energy transition?

Across policy, law, engineering, analysis and start-ups, speakers take turns building and challenging arguments on net zero, energy security and rising consumer bills, while responding to audience interventions and moments from the room as the discussion unfolds.

In this week’s episode, they explore whether the transition is being misrepresented, where the costs are really falling and how the trade-offs between affordability, industry and decarbonisation are being communicated.

Speakers include:

Connor Innes - Chair, Young Energy Professionals Forum

Martin Okorowu - International Student, University of East London (Proposition)

Karim Arnous - Founder, Neura Energy (Proposition)

Emily Wadsworth - Senior Policy Officer, Energy Networks Association (Opposition)

Daniel Chocontá Bernal - Project Manager, Energy & Power at Jacobs (Opposition)

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ABOUT THE HOST

Host Alex Wolfe has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry, including previously serving as Commercial Director at Certas Energy and Director of the South, with responsibility for 900 fuel HGVs. In addition, he has led M&A activity, ran Hollies Truck Stop, and was a Director of the 5th largest fuel company in the UK. Currently, Alex not only hosts the Wolfe Power Club Podcast but also chairs The Spectator Energy Summit.

Season Two is in Partnership with The Spectator

Tickets for the upcoming The Spectator Energy Summit, on Monday 30th November 2026, are available on sale. Use code: WPC50 for 50% off your purchase

If you would like to partner with The Spectator Energy Summit, please contact Alex on LinkedIn or emilia@wolfepowerclub.com

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Recorded at Studio 55 - which has produced podcasts, including Breaking the Taboo with Theo Clarke and The ABTO Podcast

We're delighted to mark our 100th episode with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who joins us at the Atlantic Council's Global Energy Forum in Washington for a conversation on energy dominance and the future of global energy.

Few policymakers have shaped America's energy story from both the boardroom and government. Before joining the Cabinet, Chris spent more than three decades building companies across shale, natural gas, geothermal and nuclear energy.

Chris explains why the Trump administration is pursuing an agenda of energy abundance, America's rise as the world's leading LNG exporter and why reliable, affordable energy remains central to economic growth and national security.

Chris sits down with our host, Alex Wolfe, to discuss the future of oil and gas, next-generation nuclear, developments in the Middle East, investment in US energy infrastructure and the policies shaping global energy markets. The episode also features reflections from former UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry on Europe's energy resilience, the future of the North Sea and opportunities for deeper US-UK energy co-operation.

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BIOGRAPHIES

Chris Wright is an American businessman, engineer and politician who serves as the 17th United States Secretary of Energy in the second administration of President Donald Trump. Appointed and confirmed in February 2025, he is a prominent figure in national energy policy due to his background as a fossil-fuel executive and his outspoken skepticism toward mainstream climate-change narratives.

Charles Hendry was Minister of State for Energy from 2010-12. He was previously the Conservative Party’s spokesman on energy issues, from 2005-2010, holding the portfolio for longer than any other spokesman. On leaving Ministerial office, Prime Minister David Cameron appointed him as his Trade Envoy to Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, a role he continued until leaving Parliament in 2015. He was awarded the CBE in Her Majesty The Queen’s 2019 Birthday Honours for his work in supporting British Trade in Russia and Central Asia.

ABOUT THE HOST

Host Alex Wolfe has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry, including previously serving as Commercial Director at Certas Energy and Director of the South, with responsibility for 900 fuel HGVs. In addition, he has led M&A activity, ran Hollies Truck Stop, and was a Director of the 5th largest fuel company in the UK. Currently, Alex not only hosts the Wolfe Power Club Podcast but also chairs The Spectator Energy Summit.

Season Two is in Partnership with The Spectator

Tickets for the upcoming The Spectator Energy Summit, on Monday 30th November 2026, are available on sale. Use code: WPC50 for 50% off your purchase

If you would like to partner with The Spectator Energy Summit, please contact Alex on LinkedIn or emilia@wolfepowerclub.com

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Recorded at Studio 55 - which has produced podcasts, including Breaking the Taboo with Theo Clarke and The ABTO Podcast

In this episode of the Wolfe Power Club, Monica Collings OBE, Chair of POWERful Women, joins us to discuss the 2026 State of the Nation Report and what it reveals about leadership in the UK energy sector.

We explore the "glacial-freeze" on why progress towards 40% female representation in senior leadership has stagnated, with 13 major energy boards still having no women and the pipeline to executive roles remaining stuck at 34%. Monica shares her perspective on what's holding the industry back, why it matters for business performance and what leaders need to do next.

We review the 5-point action plan and add 3 further areas related to brand, money and families.

Read the POWERful Women State of the Nation Report 2026 here: https://powerfulwomen.org.uk/annual-state-of-the-nation/reportscreens/2026/PfW_2026_report.pdf

POWERful Women website: https://powerfulwomen.org.uk/

BIOGRAPHY

Monica Collings OBE is an award-winning influential leader. She was formerly Chief Executive at So Energy and was at the time, the only female leading a domestic energy supplier. She now has a portfolio Non-Executive Director spanning energy and utilities, environmental and risk management services and is currently the Chair of POWERful Women.

ABOUT THE HOST

Host Alex Wolfe has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry, including previously serving as Commercial Director at Certas Energy and Director of the South, with responsibility for 900 fuel HGVs. In addition, he has led M&A activity, ran Hollies Truck Stop, and was a Director of the 5th largest fuel company in the UK. Currently, Alex not only hosts the Wolfe Power Club Podcast but also chairs The Spectator Energy Summit.

Season Two is in Partnership with The Spectator

Tickets for the upcoming The Spectator Energy Summit, on Monday 30th November 2026, are available on sale. Use code: WPC50 for 50% off your purchase

If you would like to partner with The Spectator Energy Summit, please contact Alex on LinkedIn or emilia@wolfepowerclub.com

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Designer: Nick Pelekanos

Editor: Adam Woodward

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Recorded at Studio 55 - which has produced podcasts, including Breaking the Taboo with Theo Clarke and The ABTO Podcast

Kherson has become one of the defining symbols of civilian resilience during the war in Ukraine, with residents continuing daily life despite constant shelling, drone attacks and repeated strikes on energy infrastructure.

Alex Wolfe is joined by Oleksandr Tolokonnikov, Deputy Head of Kherson Region, live from Ukraine alongside Dan Whitehead from Medical Life Lines Ukraine, the UK charity that has delivered more than 130 ambulances and emergency vehicles to frontline communities since Russia’s full-scale invasion.

They discuss the reality of life inside Kherson today, the destruction of hospitals and power systems, sanctions loopholes, energy security and the challenge of maintaining international support as the war continues. The episode also explores reconstruction, civilian resilience and why energy remains central to both Ukraine’s future and wider European security.

Special thanks to Viktoriia Maryshchuk for translation support during this episode.

Read and donate to Medical Life Lines Ukraine here: https://www.medicallifelines.org.uk/

BIOGRAPHY

Oleksandr Tolokonnikov is a Ukrainian journalist, photojournalist and government official from Kherson who became internationally known as a spokesperson for the Kherson Regional Military Administration during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A prominent public voice from frontline Kherson, he has documented Russian attacks and humanitarian conditions through media appearances, interviews and photography. In 2025, he was appointed Deputy Head of the Kherson Regional State Administration, overseeing digital development, information policy and international cooperation.

Medical Life Lines Ukraine is a Wimbledon-based NGO that has delivered more than 130 ambulances and emergency response vehicles filled with humanitarian aid to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. One of Ukraine’s leading international medical aid partners, the organisation has become a major supplier of ambulances and emergency equipment to the country’s Ministry of Health. Daniel Whitehead has been part of the team since 2022, helping drive aid convoys to Ukraine while building UK-Ukraine partnerships, fundraising efforts and volunteer networks alongside his full-time work as a lawyer in London.

ABOUT THE HOST

Host Alex Wolfe has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry, including previously serving as Commercial Director at Certas Energy and Director of the South, with responsibility for 900 fuel HGVs. In addition, he has led M&A activity, ran Hollies Truck Stop, and was a Director of the 5th largest fuel company in the UK. Currently, Alex not only hosts the Wolfe Power Club Podcast but also chairs The Spectator Energy Summit.

Season Two is in Partnership with The Spectator

Tickets for the upcoming The Spectator Energy Summit, on Monday 30th November 2026, are available on sale. Use code: WPC50 for 50% off your purchase

If you would like to partner with The Spectator Energy Summit, please contact Alex on LinkedIn or emilia@wolfepowerclub.com

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Founder and Host: Alex Wolfe

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Designer: Nick Pelekanos

Editor: Adam Woodward

Social Media Manager: Bella Carter

Recorded at Studio 55 - which has produced podcasts, including Breaking the Taboo with Theo Clarke and The ABTO Podcast

From global LNG deals to senior advisory roles in government, Alison Flower has spent her career at the intersection of energy, politics, and leadership.

In this episode of Wolfe Power Club, Alison joins Alex Wolfe to talk about leadership during crisis, energy security, Net Zero and the growing pressure facing today’s energy leaders. They discuss resilience vs efficiency, emotional intelligence, graduate talent, flexible working and what the industry needs to do differently over the next decade.

The conversation also explores government decision-making, global supply risks, and why trust, teamwork and adaptability matter more than ever in the energy sector.

Join Wolfe Power Club on Thursday 18th June 2026 for the Young Energy Professional Summer Party, organised by the Energy Institute

BIOGRAPHY

Alison Flower is a geostrategic energy expert with over 30 years of experience in the oil, gas and energy policy. She recently served as Senior Energy Advisor at the UK’s FCDO, advising on energy security, energy transition policy and energy diplomacy. Previously, she was at BG Group, where over her career, she influenced capital allocation and market strategies and contributed to global LNG growth. Alison has shaped investment decisions across 30+ fiscal regimes, delivered major gas and LNG projects and advised governments on energy security, transition and geopolitical risk.

ABOUT THE HOST

Host Alex Wolfe has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry, including previously serving as Commercial Director at Certas Energy and Director of the South, with responsibility for 900 fuel HGVs. In addition, he has led M&A activity, ran Hollies Truck Stop, and was a Director of the 5th largest fuel company in the UK. Currently, Alex not only hosts the Wolfe Power Club Podcast, but also chairs The Spectator Energy Summit.

If you would like to partner with The Spectator Energy Summit, on the 30th November 2026, please contact Alex on LinkedIn or jacob@wolfepowerclub.com.

#EnergyPodcast #LeadershipPodcast #EnergySecurity

Season Two is in Partnership with The Spectator

Tickets for the upcoming The Spectator Energy Summit, on Monday 30th November 2026, are available on sale. Use code: WPC50 for 50% off your purchase

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Wolfe Power Club Production Team

Founder and Host: Alex Wolfe

Director of Government Relations: Max Austin

Designer: Nick Pelekanos

Editor: Adam Woodward

Social Media Manager: Bella Carter

Recorded at Studio 55 - which has produced podcasts, including Breaking the Taboo with Theo Clarke and The ABTO Podcast