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Urgent: Vestas Blade Blockade Needs You

George Hill | 22.09.2009 10:02 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Workers' Movements | South Coast | World

Activists outside the Vestas factory on the St Cross Business Park, Dodnor Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight have been tipped off that Tuesday at 12 noon a 'Blade Runner' barge is coming down the river Medina to the Vestas factory from Southampton to pick up some of the remaining blades still inside the factory. Those present expect a big police presence along with big support from other supporters and activists. They claim they are prepared to do anything and everything to stop Vestas from shipping these blades or from getting anything into the factory if that’s their plan.

Moving a blade around the Blade Park inside the factory
Moving a blade around the Blade Park inside the factory

Banners at the main gate of the Vestas Factory
Banners at the main gate of the Vestas Factory

Moving Blade 2
Moving Blade 2

Moving Blade 3
Moving Blade 3

Moving Blade 4
Moving Blade 4

Dawn at Blockade
Dawn at Blockade

Moving Blade 5
Moving Blade 5

Moving Blade 6
Moving Blade 6

View of River Medina at dawn
View of River Medina at dawn

Sunrise Clouds, view from Blockade
Sunrise Clouds, view from Blockade


My name is Chris Ash; I was one of the Vestas occupiers… [now read on]
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

My name is Chris Ash I was one of the Vestas occupiers.

We have just been tipped off that tomorrow (Tuesday) at 12 noon the blade runner is coming down the river Medina to the Vestas factory in Newport from Southampton to pick up some of the remaining blades still inside the factory.

We are expecting a big police presence along with big support from other supporters and activists. We will do anything and everything to stop Vestas from shipping these blades or from getting anything into the factory if that’s their plan.

It would be great if you could either contact me or come down to the marine gate to see for yourselves.

Chris Ash
07768 816899
 chrisash2009@hotmail.co.uk

George Hill
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