On Friday, Motvind Norge sent a press release: “Motvind Norge demanded a legality assessment of the police chief’s decision to issue an order. In addition, we have reported Trøndelag police district to the Bureau of Police Affairs for abuse of public authority.” Motvind Norge blocked both entrances to Roan Vind, not for general traffic, but specifically for the company that operates the plant. The first campaign was organized on 26 June. A week later, on 4 July, the police came and removed the activists from the area. During the actions, the police received a request for help from wind power company Aneo in Roan. – The police assumed that this was necessary maintenance, and not ordinary maintenance, Chief of Staff Halgeir Stjern in the Trøndelag police district previously told news. – Illegal activity The head of Motvind Norge, John Fiskvik, believes that the police’s authority in the Police Act for the removal of the campaigners does not apply in this case. – The warrant that the police used is supposed to ensure legal traffic, but we believe that Aneo’s driving into the area is not legal traffic, says Fiskvik. Motvind Norge refers to the Fosen case in the Supreme Court, where the Sami won over the power companies. The Supreme Court refused companies to pay compensation, because the reindeer husbandry Sami’s rights have been violated. The Sami’s ability to continue with reindeer husbandry has been limited to such an extent that it threatens their future cultural practice. – Since the Supreme Court has concluded that companies do not have a valid licence, do not have an expropriation permit or a valid planning decision, then you do not have it. This is also according to the Energy Act illegal production of energy that is taking place. It’s that simple from our point of view, says Fiskvik. Gives responsibility to the special unit Acting police chief Elisabeth Rise in Trøndelag police district does not react in particular after the police have been reported. “Motvind is free to report the police district and we expect the Bureau to handle the case according to its guidelines. We found that the dialogue with the protesters went calmly and professionally, and have no comment on the report beyond that.” Acting police chief Rise writes to news. Previously, the police have said that the electricity production at the Roan and Storheia wind power plants is legal. “Until the Ministry of Oil and Energy has decided how to follow up on the Supreme Court verdict, the police maintain that this is a legal activity.” The head of Motvind Norge thinks this is too thin. – That’s not enough. Then they have to read the Supreme Court judgment again, says John Fiskvik.
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Motvind Norge reports to the police in Trøndelag after the Roan action – news Sápmi
