Standing by his winter wheat field on a plot of land where tall electricity pylons are set to be built, John Stacey feels far from bright about the future.

"They will cut our farm in half," he told AFP referring to the large metal structures due to be erected across Witham, northeast of London, by the start of the next decade.

Part of a multibillion pound project approved by the UK government, it has pitted residents like farmer Stacey against those seeking to upgrade Britain's energy infrastructure.

The four pylons planned for his land are to be operated by National Grid, a privately-run company responsible for transporting electricity in England and Wales.

Once installed, they will carry power from wind and solar farms to London.

For Stacey, in his 60s, the construction on his land threatens not just where he works but also his home.

"I had long term visions of staying here for my retirement and my family running the farm,"........

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