Councils on the south coast of England have raised concerns that a £3bn offshore wind farm could deter tourists from visiting the area.

Navitus Bay plans to build up to 218 turbines off the coast of Dorset and Hampshire, but new research has suggested that it may put off some tourists from visiting.

The results were part of an assessment done for the developers, which surveyed 302 businesses and 2,027 visitors to the coast.

Bournemouth borough councillor Mike Green has said the wind farm would “absolutely devastate” tourism in the area, which is worth around £500m a year to Bournemouth alone.