Protesters stop LNG pipeline work

[Guest guest]

They dont stand a chance, but hey its publicity, and at least they are having a go........... Protesters stop LNG pipeline work Protesters have occupied machinery at the site and the pipeline itselfProtesters who have occupied a section of a huge natural gas pipeline being laid from Milford Haven to England say they aim to stay "for the long haul". Around 14 people are inside the pipe at Trebanos in the Swansea

Valley and another is occupying a crane. The pipeline will carry gas from two liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in Milford Haven to Gloucestershire and supply a fifth of Britain's gas. The National Grid said work had stopped on that section of the pipeline. The pipeline, which will stretch 150 miles from south west Wales and through the Brecon Beacons into England. I'm sure we've got a lot more willpower than someone who doesn't really care and they're just here to be paid Protester Nick The protesters moved onto the construction site above the village of Trebanos early on Monday, some climbing onto machinery and others crawling inside the pipeline. They said they had been invited onto the land by the landowner Eira Wyn Jones. Mrs Jones said: "They asked if they could come, I said yes and 'the gas' asked me, and I knew I couldn't say no..because they'd come anyway. It makes life exciting doesn't it?" One protester, identified as "Nick", described the conditions inside the pipe. "You can kind of walk down it but very crouched over. It's normally best to slide down it, because it's downhill, down the mountain and then try and walk back up it on your knees. Protesters say the pipeline is "not ecologically friendly". Asked how long they were prepared to keep up the protest, Nick said: "Well, we're very determined people, and if it's a case of willpower, I'm sure we've got a lot more willpower than someone who doesn't really care and they're just here to be paid - to pay their mortgage - so longer than them" The campaigners are questioning the safety of the project. Jim Dunckley from the Safe Haven Network said: "This was a forest at one point in time and it was reclaimed farmland and it's been completely ripped up and devastated. "We want to highlight the ecological damage that the National Grid are doing to the environment, not just along here, but along the pipeline route." Mr Dunckley said there were also climate change issues. "This is a fossil fuel, it's unsafe, not ecologically friendly and the government should be investing in renewable energy - wind, wave hydro power and things like that," he added In a statement the National Grid said the Milford Haven-Aberdulais natural gas pipeline which received ministerial consent a year ago was "vital in providing the UK with secure supplies of gas". Work suspended "Construction sites can be dangerous and we are very concerned about intruders on our site both for their safety and welfare," the statement went on. "National Grid always works hard to listen to the concerns of local people and we are more than happy to keep talking with them when the protest ends. "Our work has been suspended, and we hope to discuss the position with the landowner at the earliest opportunity." South Wales Police said around 14 protesters were taking action. "Officers will remain at the scene to maintain the peace of the protest and to ensure the health and safety of all concerned," a spokesman added. Peter H

Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.

[Guest guest]

any more news on this >?peter VV <swpgh01 wrote: They dont stand a chance, but hey its publicity, and at least they are having a go........... Protesters stop LNG pipeline work Protesters have occupied machinery at the site and the pipeline itselfProtesters who have occupied a section of a huge natural gas pipeline being laid from Milford Haven to England say they aim to stay "for the long haul". Around 14 people are inside the pipe at Trebanos in the Swansea Valley and another is occupying a crane. The pipeline will carry gas from two liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in Milford Haven to Gloucestershire and supply a fifth of Britain's gas. The National Grid said work had stopped on that section of the pipeline. The pipeline, which will stretch 150 miles from south west Wales and through the Brecon Beacons into England. I'm sure we've got a lot more willpower than someone who doesn't really care and they're just here to be paid Protester Nick The protesters moved onto the construction site above the village of Trebanos early on Monday, some climbing onto machinery and others crawling inside the pipeline. They said they had been invited onto the land by the landowner Eira Wyn Jones. Mrs Jones said: "They asked if they could

come, I said yes and 'the gas' asked me, and I knew I couldn't say no..because they'd come anyway. It makes life exciting doesn't it?" One protester, identified as "Nick", described the conditions inside the pipe. "You can kind of walk down it but very crouched over. It's normally best to slide down it, because it's downhill, down the mountain and then try and walk back up it on your knees. Protesters say the pipeline is "not ecologically friendly". Asked how long they were prepared to keep up the protest, Nick said: "Well, we're very determined people, and if it's a case of willpower, I'm sure we've got a lot

more willpower than someone who doesn't really care and they're just here to be paid - to pay their mortgage - so longer than them" The campaigners are questioning the safety of the project. Jim Dunckley from the Safe Haven Network said: "This was a forest at one point in time and it was reclaimed farmland and it's been completely ripped up and devastated. "We want to highlight the ecological damage that the National Grid are doing to the environment, not just along here, but along the pipeline route." Mr Dunckley said there were also climate change issues. "This is a fossil fuel, it's unsafe, not ecologically friendly and the government should be investing in renewable energy - wind, wave hydro power and things like that," he added In a statement the National Grid said the Milford Haven-Aberdulais natural gas pipeline which received ministerial consent a year ago was "vital in providing the UK with secure supplies of gas". Work suspended "Construction sites can be dangerous and we are very concerned about intruders on our site both for their safety and welfare," the statement went on. "National Grid always works hard to listen to the concerns of local people and we are more than happy to keep talking with them when the protest ends. "Our work has been suspended, and we hope to discuss the position with the landowner at the earliest opportunity." South Wales Police said around 14 protesters were taking action. "Officers will remain at the scene to maintain the peace of the protest and to ensure the health and safety of all concerned," a spokesman added. Peter H Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.

[Guest guest]

Last I heard it was all over, there are some pictures here : http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/11/356374.html Pipeline camp at Trebanos decides to close, Milford Haven camp continues, & more to come climate chaos | other | squatting / free spaces / protest sites | Wales pipeline protests respect wishes of

landowner , to protect her from bullying police and national grid officials.... after continued harrassment and bullying from the police and national grid, the 68 year old lady on whose land the trebanos pipeline protest was on has aked protestors to leave. she was informed by her legal representative that she still risked a £60k fine and possible arrest, although we are still unsure as to how serious the danger of this happening to her was. to save her from this ordeal her wishes have been respected, this is a protest where the locals call the shots. this is no defeat, we stopped them for nearly 2 weeks, and got them to abandon their plans to use explosives to blast sections of unstable hillside near a school. the landowner, just like the overwhelming majority of local people, is still completely against the pipeline and in support of protestors.our numbers are swelling as word of mouth and various publicity stunts

have helped inform people about this, an issue which has been kept very quiet by the authorities. this is the biggest energy project Britian has ever seen, and it's fossil fuel.... every level of corruption and intimidation and incompetance has been employed by those at the helm of this fossil fuel disaster. meanwhile the mothers and grandmothers at milford haven are continuing to stop work. they are camped on a public footpath along the proposed route. authorities are having great trouble moving them.... its public land you see there are 36 places in total where the pipeline's intended route crosses pub lic footpaths..... so if anyone's up for camping, then find yourself a spot and go.... more info soon on our next site louis stott <lsstott wrote: any more news on this >?peter VV <swpgh01 (AT) talk21 (DOT) com> wrote: They dont stand a chance, but hey its publicity, and at least they are having a go........... Protesters stop LNG pipeline work

Protesters have occupied machinery at the site and the pipeline itselfProtesters who have occupied a section of a huge natural gas pipeline being laid from Milford Haven to England say they aim to stay "for the long haul". Around 14 people are inside the pipe at Trebanos in the Swansea Valley and another is occupying a crane. The pipeline will carry gas from two liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in Milford Haven to Gloucestershire and supply a fifth of Britain's gas. The National Grid said work had stopped on that section of the pipeline. The pipeline, which will stretch 150 miles from south west Wales and through the Brecon Beacons into England. I'm sure we've got a lot more willpower than someone who doesn't really care and they're just here to be paid Protester Nick The protesters moved onto the construction site above the village of Trebanos early on Monday, some climbing onto machinery and others crawling inside the pipeline. They said they had been invited onto the land by the landowner Eira Wyn Jones. Mrs Jones said:

"They asked if they could come, I said yes and 'the gas' asked me, and I knew I couldn't say no..because they'd come anyway. It makes life exciting doesn't it?" One protester, identified as "Nick", described the conditions inside the pipe. "You can kind of walk down it but very crouched over. It's normally best to slide down it, because it's downhill, down the mountain and then try and walk back up it on your knees. Protesters say the pipeline is "not ecologically friendly". Asked how long they were prepared to keep up the protest, Nick said: "Well, we're very determined people, and if it's a case of willpower,

I'm sure we've got a lot more willpower than someone who doesn't really care and they're just here to be paid - to pay their mortgage - so longer than them" The campaigners are questioning the safety of the project. Jim Dunckley from the Safe Haven Network said: "This was a forest at one point in time and it was reclaimed farmland and it's been completely ripped up and devastated. "We want to highlight the ecological damage that the National Grid are doing to the environment, not just along here, but along the pipeline route." Mr Dunckley said there were also climate change issues. "This is a fossil fuel, it's unsafe, not ecologically friendly and the government should be investing in renewable energy - wind, wave hydro power and things like that," he added In a statement the National Grid said the Milford Haven-Aberdulais natural gas pipeline which received ministerial consent a year ago was "vital in providing the UK with secure

supplies of gas". Work suspended "Construction sites can be dangerous and we are very concerned about intruders on our site both for their safety and welfare," the statement went on. "National Grid always works hard to listen to the concerns of local people and we are more than happy to keep talking with them when the protest ends. "Our work has been suspended, and we hope to discuss the position with the landowner at the earliest opportunity." South Wales Police said around 14 protesters were taking action. "Officers will remain at the scene to maintain the peace of the protest and to ensure the health and safety of all concerned," a spokesman added. Peter H Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Peter H

 

All new Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine