Dale Vince

Dale Vince
OBE
Born (1961-08-29) 29 August 1961 (age 63)[1]
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
OccupationEnergy industrialist
Years active1995–present
Known forOwner of Ecotricity; chairman/owner of Forest Green Rovers
Spouses
Kathleen Wyatt
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(m. 1981; div. 1992)​
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Kate Lane[3][4]
Children3[5][4]
Websitedalevince.com

Dale Vince OBE (born 29 August 1961) is a British green energy industrialist.[6] A former New Age traveller,[7] he is the owner of the electricity company Ecotricity.[8] Born in Norfolk, he founded the Renewable Energy Company in 1995 and launched his first wind turbine in 1996. He also creates artificial diamonds using carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and renewable energy.

Vince became a major shareholder and chairman of semi-professional football club Forest Green Rovers in 2010, implementing eco-friendly initiatives and turning it into the world's first all-vegan football club. The team was recognised as the world's first carbon-neutral football club. At the end of the 2023-24 season, Forest Green Rovers were relegated back into non-league football.

Vince was appointed OBE in 2004 and received an honorary degree in 2013. He faced a financial claim court case from his ex-wife, which was settled in 2016. Vince has donated to both the Labour Party and the Green Party and endorsed politicians from both parties in general elections. His net worth was last estimated at £107,000,000.[9]

  1. ^ Flintoff, John-Paul (27 May 2011). "Power to the people: Dale Vince, green energy pioneer". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Telegraph 2015 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Anstead, Mark (8 January 2009). "Dale Vince: UFOs, alternative energy and money". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 January 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  4. ^ a b Butter, Susannah (17 April 2015). "Dale Vince: 'I don't consider I was married other than I signed a piece of paper'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  5. ^ Carter, Claire (22 April 2013). "Eco millionaire fights ex-wife's claim for maintenance 20 years after divorce". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  6. ^ "The TH Interview: Dale Vince of Ecotricity". TreeHugger. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  7. ^ Bassett, Kate (18 June 2009). "Dale Vince: 'The police should be better than us'". Real Business. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020.
  8. ^ "About this blog". Zerocarbonista. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  9. ^ Gadd, Helen (1 April 2022). "What is Dale Vince's net worth and which companies does he own?". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 19 July 2023.