Rügen LNG terminal
Greenpeace protest against connection for liquid gas terminal
Greenpeace activists protest on a crane against the start of the laying of a gas pipeline in the port of Mukran in the north of the island of Rügen. photo
© Stefan Sauer/dpa
The construction work for the Rügen LNG terminal is in full swing – to the displeasure of environmentalists. Greenpeace is causing a stir with an action, but not causing delays.
Early in the morning, activists drove into the harbor in rubber boats. According to police, they prevented two transport ships from leaving, at least one of which was loaded with pipelines. The ships were also painted with the slogan “No New Gas!” (“no new gas!”). According to the police, there were a total of four inflatable boats. Photos showed how the ship’s crews targeted them with water hoses.
Police break up protest
Activists also climbed onto a crane used to load the pipes and attached a banner saying “Gas destroyed”. Greenpeace criticized that the pipeline should run through several marine protected areas.
According to police, all activists had left the area by late morning. According to preliminary information, a total of around 15 people were escorted from the area, said a police spokesman. Their personal details were established and expulsions were issued.
Some of the activists came down from the crane voluntarily and others were brought down by height rescuers from the fire department and police. According to police, three of the four inflatable boats drove away in an unknown direction. According to the police, possible crimes following the action include holding an unannounced meeting, trespassing, damaging property and endangering shipping traffic.
Transport ships were able to leave the port
A spokesman for the gas network operator Gascade said that the transport ships were able to leave the port despite the action. In addition, the pipe-laying ship that recently arrived in the construction area was already loaded with pipes.
The new pipeline, around 50 kilometers long, will run from the port of Mukran on Rügen, where LNG delivered by ship is to be converted back into gas, to the gas pipeline junction in Lubmin.
To replace missing Russian gas deliveries, Germany relies, among other things, on LNG delivered by ship. This is converted back into the gaseous state and fed into the network.
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