The purpose of this study was to consider the extent to which local wind energy resources could be utilised within the study area and the extent to which the potential deployable resource identified by the Lancashire Sustainable Energy Capacity Study could be delivered. The study was  also intended to act as a case study that could be applied by other authorities in the development of policy.

The project was funded by CLASP and led by Hyndburn Borough Council and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.  It was delivered by SQW and Maslen Environmental. Lancashire County Council also assisted with the development of the project brief.