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Environmental campaigners in a flotilla of boats, led by the Rainbow Warrior ship, managed to land at Kingsnorth power station in a climate protest.Environmental campaigners in a flotilla of boats, led by the Rainbow Warrior ship, managed to land at Kingsnorth power station in a climate protest.
Thirty activists on board nine vessels occupied part of the site on the Hoo Peninsula, Kent for about an hour and held a ceremony on the jetty.Thirty activists on board nine vessels occupied part of the site on the Hoo Peninsula, Kent for about an hour and held a ceremony on the jetty.
E.On wants to replace the current power station with two new coal units which, it claims, will be 20% cleaner.E.On wants to replace the current power station with two new coal units which, it claims, will be 20% cleaner.
Campaigners say coal should not be part of the UK's energy future. Campaigners said coal should not be part of the UK's energy future.
The protestors carried 30 flags to represent the world's least-polluting countries, which they claim have the combined emissions of the new plant a face severe effects of climate change. The protesters carried 30 flags to represent the world's least-polluting countries, which they claim have the combined emissions of the new plant a face severe effects of climate change.
Others set up camp on a small concrete island owned by E.On.Others set up camp on a small concrete island owned by E.On.
'Huge blow''Huge blow'
Six campers, including Will Rose and Ben Stewart, said they intended to stay there all night, projecting images and the slogan "Gordon bin it" on the station's 220m chimney stack.Six campers, including Will Rose and Ben Stewart, said they intended to stay there all night, projecting images and the slogan "Gordon bin it" on the station's 220m chimney stack.
Mr Rose and Mr Smith were among six Greenpeace activists who failed to finish painting the same phrase, aimed at the Prime Minister Gordon Brown, in a protest in 2006 Mr Rose and Mr Smith were among six Greenpeace activists who failed to finish painting the same phrase on the same chimney stack, aimed at the Prime Minister Gordon Brown, in a protest in 2006.
Last month, they were all cleared at Maidstone Crown Court of causing criminal damage during that protest at the power station.Last month, they were all cleared at Maidstone Crown Court of causing criminal damage during that protest at the power station.
Mr Stewart, 34, from Kent, said: "We are projecting images of climate change disasters on to the power station all night because a new coal plant would be a huge blow to the fight against global warming.Mr Stewart, 34, from Kent, said: "We are projecting images of climate change disasters on to the power station all night because a new coal plant would be a huge blow to the fight against global warming.
Due to closeDue to close
"A new Kingsnorth would emit the same amount of carbon dioxide as the 30 least polluting countries in the world combined, and destroy any chance we have of persuading China and India to stop building coal plants.""A new Kingsnorth would emit the same amount of carbon dioxide as the 30 least polluting countries in the world combined, and destroy any chance we have of persuading China and India to stop building coal plants."
Greenpeace executive director John Sauven wrote a letter to Paul Golby, chief executive of E.On UK, informing him of their planned action.Greenpeace executive director John Sauven wrote a letter to Paul Golby, chief executive of E.On UK, informing him of their planned action.
The current Kingsnorth power station is due to close in 2015 and E.On wants to replace it with two new coal units.The current Kingsnorth power station is due to close in 2015 and E.On wants to replace it with two new coal units.
About 1,500 people took part in a week-long protest about two miles from the power plant in August.About 1,500 people took part in a week-long protest about two miles from the power plant in August.
More than 1,000 officers from around the country were involved in a £5.9m policing operation at the camp.More than 1,000 officers from around the country were involved in a £5.9m policing operation at the camp.
Of the 100 people arrested, 46 were charged with offences ranging from obstruction and public order offences to the possession of a bladed weapon.Of the 100 people arrested, 46 were charged with offences ranging from obstruction and public order offences to the possession of a bladed weapon.