Countryside campaigners have warned that vast swathes of tranquil landscapes could be blighted by a "hurricane of wind farms" as it emerged new plans have been put forward for more turbines in Bronte Country.

The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) is calling on Ministers to protect areas such as the moorland in the Bradford district from the "industrialism of valued countryside" as a direct result of Government policies.

Shaun Spiers, CPRE chief executive, said: "The English countryside is one of this country's great glories.

"We must find a way of reconciling climate change mitigation and landscape protection.... [continue via Web link]