Vestival

The police, following orders from on high have forced the cancellation of the Big Green Gathering.

This coincides with the Vestas workers on the Isle of Wight going to court due to their week long sit in. Around 25 workers have occupied the factory which is set to close 31st July, losing 600 green jobs.

Vestas makes wind turbine blades for onshore windfarms. Ed Miliband says it’s the fault of the Nimbys that Vestas is closing. Nimbys tie up windfarm projects in planning red tape, making them unviable.

blowin-in-the-wind

Let’s show Ed, the nimbys and the police that the answer is indeed blowing in the wind.

Wednesday, 29 July, 8am to 2 August 12pm

Camp outside Vestas, Isle of Wight

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