“Jim.
I don't know. That is why I posted my previous comments on this thread in the hope that others will take and interest in the environmental and safety issues etc.”

“Paul, West Cross.

OK, let's forget land ownership for a minute, and look at the basic rationale for this. This development will have to feed some kind of power station. So answer two basic questions for me;

1) Where will the power station be sited?

2) What's the basic need for it?”

“Jim Dunckley, Gorseinon
Most of the comments, on this thread, including your own, are about ownership and profit.
Please refer to my posting on 10-Dec-2009 10:47 and you will get info on the process.
If you read Michael Green's report, you will see a photo of the Angren UCG Power Station in Uzbekistan that I mentioned on 09-Dec-2009 16:33.
Best wishes from the comfy Mumbles enclave.”

“It's interesesting that a lot of the pro commmentators on here are posting from comfy enclaves like Sketty, Mumbles etc.

They know full well that if a company sticks a drilling rig in front of mumbles, there will be uproar, and they wil be first in the queue to join the NIMBY brigade.

This development will turn coal into gas, which means it will serve all the new power stations in Baglan etc. For this reason it'll probably be situated on the Eastside of Swansea, well away from Costa del Mumbles et al.

Not so much a case of Jack, as "I'm alright Jack".”

“Of course we want quality jobs in Swansea. But we want the benefit of our resources for us this time. John Jenkins you might have a Welsh name but your xenophobic and patronising attitude is exactly the type I experienced whilst working in London over 25 years ago. Just because you go to work on the underground it doesn't mean you are superior or harder working than us. I wonder if the Lehman Brothers ex employees would be a keen on foreign companies as you are.”

“It is sometimes amazing how xenophobic the EP community is most of the time. I can not believe that in 2009 people are still complaining about robber barons from centuries ago and complaining about the money leaving Swansea and travelling hundreds of miles away across an imaginary border. As someone who has been personally involved in the construction and operation of power stations throughout the world, I know first hand of the benefits that a development of this kind will bring to a local community. Firstly, you have the direct impact of job creation to service the construction, operation and maintenance of the development. For each job that is created during this phase four jobs are created in the area in the service industry. You also have improved transport and infrastructure links to support the development (all paid for by the developing company). Finally you have possible local incentives such as royalty or equity payments that need to be discussed by the WAG and the developer, and these payments would be paid directly to the local area. I am often glad that major decisions in this country are made by politicians and not the general population or else we would still be in the dark ages.”

“Achmeds, Uncle - businesses don't have to borrow from the bank in order to expand. They can get money from investors. I myself have invested in a few small companies. The same is true of individuals. If you have a great business idea and can make it work, I would consider investing. If you want something, there is always a way to make it work.”

“Matthew, Swansea - you said you doubted that Swansea will see any economic benefit. Well it si bound to. If this project goes ahead it will need workers, hopefully from this area. Even if workers come from outside Wales, they will be living here and spending money here. So that's an economic benefit. Local landlords, supermarkets, cafes, shops, etc. will all benefit. I for one think it's great for Swansea. We need more companies like this willing to invest in the area. It would be great if local companies invested but they don't seem able to.”

“Of course certain people will profit from this. It wasnt so long ago that a certain landowner got a lot of money just because there was a need to have a bridge over the river Tawe. Regarding the offshore riches I dont know who would own it. The way things are with the banks now, its easy to invest if you have the money to do so but not so easy if you havent seeing they are making things more difficult each day for Joe Public to get mortgages etc. along with smaller businesses not being able to get a loan to enlarge their company. So yes in my eyes the gap between those with money and those who havent is getting bigger and bigger.”

“A company explores for coal - response on this website is that we won't benefit.

£2.5 million restaurant opens in Marina - response is that it's too expensive and we don't want it.

Bar opens in Wind Stree and creates 60 jobs - mostly negative response.

New shops open on David Evans site - response is that shops are too expensive.

What is wrong with you people? What exactly do you want in Swansea? Nothing is ever good enough for you. You all say you want things to happen here but when it does you don't want it, it's not good enough, it's too expensive.

Get a life.”