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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <p>The original application was submitted in 2003.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> The permission for the site studies was granted on 16 June 2004.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> The new application with changed location was submitted in 2007.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> The application for planning permission was withdrawn in 2008.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="description">Description</h2> <p>The Cirrus Shell Flat Array would contain 90 turbines rated at 180 MW. A later redesign of the scheme, by <a href="/facts/ScottishPower/CF1g9daD">ScottishPower</a>, for 284 MW, was withdrawn from the planning process in November 2008.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="developers">Developers</h2> <p>The developer, Cirrus Energy, was a consortium made up of CeltPower Ltd (subsidiary of <a href="/facts/ScottishPower/CF1g9daD">ScottishPower</a>), Elsam A/S (now <a href="/facts/DONG_Energy/Jf4VVy1f">DONG Energy</a>) and <a href="/facts/Royal_Dutch_Shell/2etvCXCf">Shell Wind Energy Aegir Ltd</a>. Shell's interest in the project has subsequently been reported sold to the project's partners, ScottishPower and DONG Energy.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> However, this was denied by Shell.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="reasons-for-cancellation">Reasons for cancellation</h2> <p>The project was canceled due safety and environmental concerns. The application was withdrawn after the developers failed to reach an agreement with <a href="/facts/BAE_Systems/W1wLXh5x">BAE Systems</a> and the <a href="/facts/Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)/9TG9a0ss">Ministry of Defence</a> over concerns of an interference with their radar systems and a potential physical obstruction for low flying aircraft.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> There were concerns that the wind farm would interfere with BAE Systems test flying at <a href="/facts/Warton%2c_Fylde/k4LtQggq">Warton</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> Also potential risk to shipping was one of concerns.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> </p><p>Construction of the wind farm was objected by the <a href="/facts/Royal_Society_for_the_Protection_of_Birds/8PXnQdxY">Royal Society for the Protection of Birds</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> A large population of <a href="/facts/Common_scoter/CyX7mKPf">common scoters</a> (sea duck) was found near the site.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> This cause the relocation of site in 2005 more close to <a href="/facts/Fleetwood/kFeLrVYg">Fleetwood</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> However, the new site was in addition to BAE Systems and the Ministry of Defence also objected by the <a href="/facts/Blackpool_International_Airport/FkHBjnHg">Blackpool International Airport</a> and local fishermen.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> </p> <ul> <li>England portal</li><li>Weather portal</li><li>Renewable energy portal</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Wind farm planned for Blackpool". BBC News. BBC. 16 February 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2010. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/6369111.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/6369111.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Wind farm planned for Blackpool". BBC News. BBC. 16 February 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2010. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/6369111.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/6369111.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Shell Flat CFSA". ScottishPower. Retrieved 30 August 2010. <a href="http://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/pages/shell_flat_cfsa.asp" target="_blank">http://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/pages/shell_flat_cfsa.asp</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Scottish Power Given Go Ahead to Develop Windfarm in Irish Sea" (Press release). ScottishPower. 16 June 2004. Retrieved 30 August 2010. <a href="http://www.scottishpower.com/PressReleases_587.htm" target="_blank">http://www.scottishpower.com/PressReleases_587.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Wind farm planned for Blackpool". BBC News. BBC. 16 February 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2010. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/6369111.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/6369111.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"Shell Flat CFSA". ScottishPower. Retrieved 30 August 2010. <a href="http://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/pages/shell_flat_cfsa.asp" target="_blank">http://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/pages/shell_flat_cfsa.asp</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Shell Flat CFSA". ScottishPower. Retrieved 30 August 2010. <a href="http://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/pages/shell_flat_cfsa.asp" target="_blank">http://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/pages/shell_flat_cfsa.asp</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>"Shell Flat CFSA". ScottishPower. Retrieved 30 August 2010. <a href="http://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/pages/shell_flat_cfsa.asp" target="_blank">http://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/pages/shell_flat_cfsa.asp</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>Fortson, Danny (19 October 2008). "Shell pulls out of its last UK wind farm project". The Sunday Times. Times Newspapers Ltd. Archived from the original on 8 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090708203451/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/natural_resources/article4968838.ece" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20090708203451/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/natural_resources/article4968838.ece</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Scuffham, Matthew (19 October 2008). "Shell denies selling stake in UK wind farm". Reuters. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2010. <a href="https://archive.today/20130201063156/http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLJ9099720081019" target="_blank">https://archive.today/20130201063156/http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLJ9099720081019</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>"Shell Flat offshore wind farm scrapped over aviation concerns". New Energy Focus. 14 November 2008. <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>Halstead, Tom (7 November 2008). "£800m turbine plans rejected". The Gazette. Johnston Press Digital Publishing. Retrieved 30 August 2010. <a href="http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/800m-turbine-plans-rejected.4671741.jp" target="_blank">http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/800m-turbine-plans-rejected.4671741.jp</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>Halstead, Tom (8 February 2008). "Warning call on windfarm". The Gazette. Johnston Press Digital Publishing. Retrieved 30 August 2010. <a href="http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Warning-call-on-windfarm.3758250.jp" target="_blank">http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Warning-call-on-windfarm.3758250.jp</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>"Wind farm 'threat to bird life'". BBC News. BBC. 3 March 2004. Retrieved 30 August 2010. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/3527913.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/3527913.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:15"><p>"Move to protect sea bird colonies". BBC News. BBC. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8382216.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8382216.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:16"><p>"Shell Flat offshore wind farm scrapped over aviation concerns". New Energy Focus. 14 November 2008. <a href="#fnref:16" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:17"><p>Halstead, Tom (7 November 2008). "£800m turbine plans rejected". The Gazette. Johnston Press Digital Publishing. Retrieved 30 August 2010. <a href="http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/800m-turbine-plans-rejected.4671741.jp" target="_blank">http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/800m-turbine-plans-rejected.4671741.jp</a> <a href="#fnref:17" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>