MoD Intervention Delays Aquind Interconnector Decision

This week’s big news is that the Ministry of Defence has intervened in the Government’s long awaited Aquind Interconnector decision. The BBC news website had the story but it doesn’t say exactly what the MoD’s concerns were in regards to the project. There is naturally speculation regarding the reasons behind this move, it could be …

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Stop Aquind and the Aquind Interconnector in the News

With all the attention around the courts at the moment, Aquind has been in the news and so has Stop Aquind. Have a read of the latest articles linked below: Aquind hearing: a five-year fight sees latest battle in the Royal Courts of JusticeFacing hundreds of pages of documentation on Aquind’s five-year fight to dig …

Stop Aquind - Walk The Route Event

Portsmouth MP Penny Mordaunt claims controversial Aquind project would damage national security

A great new newspaper article in the Portsmouth News was posted yesterday where Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt details her reasons for supporting the aims of the Lets Stop Aquind Campaign. You can read the article HERE and below are a few interesting quotes from the article: “Our city understands what it is to be …

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A Busy Time With Aquind in the News!

There has been a huge amount of news stories this month regarding the Aquind Interconnector, the Aquind company, it’s owners, and political questions regarding influence over decision-making. Have a read and watch of some of these stories via the links below: BBC South Today – 17/07/2021 – Interview with Richard Glasspool Please watch from 4.51 …

Aquind Interconnector Story on The Guardian Website

Aquind Interconnector Makes The National Press

Today the Aquind Interconnector story made the national press with questions regarding the government minister’s involvement in the project and political donations from Aquind board directors. This article will help shine a spotlight on the project and hopefully raise awareness locally too. “…the shadow business secretary, Ed Miliband, has claimed it would be ‘a total …