Protests Continue Against World Energy GH2’s Green Energy Plan as Company Seeks Injunction
In response to weeks of peaceful demonstrations, World Energy GH2 is taking legal action and seeking an injunction to halt the efforts of the protesters who have been blocking access to the company’s work sites in Port au Port.
On Thursday, lawyers for World Energy GH2 appeared in the Supreme Court in Corner Brook for an emergency hearing. A group of concerned citizens have been exercising their right to protest and have been blocking an access road leading to one of the company’s sites on the west coast of Newfoundland.
The site, which is on Crown land near Mainland, has been designated as the location for a meteorological evaluation tower that would be used to gather data and assess the viability of a wind-powered hydrogen plant. World Energy GH2 is proposing to build 164 wind turbines to power a hydrogen and ammonia plant in Stephenville.
The local community has raised concerns about the impact the project and the construction of the evaluation tower is having on their supplemental water supply. Despite offering to investigate and help find solutions to any water issues, the company claims that the local service district has not accepted their offer and has instead installed what they refer to as an “illegal gate,” blocking contractors from entering the area.
During Thursday’s hearing, the judge requested that World Energy GH2 make some changes to their proposed order, which could be issued as soon as Friday. The matter is scheduled to return to court next week after notice is given to the protesters.
At this time, World Energy GH2 has declined to comment on the situation. However, the protests continue as citizens fight to protect their rights and the environment from the potentially harmful impacts of the company’s green energy plan.
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