Cuadrilla is looking for a new shale gas exploration site in northern England after it abandoned its latest project over environmental concerns.
The drilling company feared its operations would disrupt bird life at the Westby site in Lancashire, it claimed.
“The background to this decision includes technical constraints related to wintering birds,” said Francis Egan, Cuadrilla’s chief executive.
“We are continuing our site selection assessment and will continue to keep local communities fully informed and engage with them on our plans as they develop.”
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