Novara Media Downstream: Britain’s Most Powerful Multi-Millionaire Hippy w/ Dale Vince
Jun 2, 2025
Dale Vince, a pioneering green energy industrialist and owner of the world’s first vegan football club, shares his extraordinary journey from a new age traveler to an eco-entrepreneur. He discusses the monumental Battle of the Beanfield and its impact on his life. Vince reveals his groundbreaking innovations, including the electric supercar and Eco Park stadium. He also critiques traditional energy policies and emphasizes the need for a shift towards green economics, while sharing thoughts on his future projects and the significance of plant-based diets.
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Life as a New Age Traveler
- In the 1980s Dale Vince lived as a new age traveler, rejecting conventional society and seeking freedom.
- He embraced a low-impact lifestyle on the road, inspired by a desire to live differently and independently.
Battle of the Beanfield Trauma
- The Battle of the Beanfield in 1985 was a violent police crackdown on travelers near Stonehenge.
- Dale Vince experienced brutal treatment and trauma that marked him deeply, including sleeping with one eye open.
Starting World's First Green Energy Company
- Dale Vince founded the world's first green energy company in 1995, starting with windmill projects near Stroud.
- After initial rejection, he became an electricity supplier to ensure fair prices for renewable power.
