Wind farm drive turning region into 'pin cushion'

This article from the UK introduces a term that is, unfortunately, worthwhile both in visualizing the impact of the proposals, and descriptive of the turbines protruding from the landscape after proposals are implemented.
Pin-cushion

Wind farm drive turning region into 'pin cushion' | This is North Devon:

"It is now more profitable to farm wind than cows on the land," he added. "This pin cushion of wind turbines is slowly destroying our single most important resource – the tourist industry – step by step. They are a waste of taxpayers' money and our grandchildren will be paying for them for the next 25 years."