A power generation company says it has been given approval by the Clutha District Council to build a wind farm in South Otago.
The $17 million project at Mt Stuart near Milton will consist of nine turbines to generate 7.65 megawatts of power.
Pioneer Generation chief executive Fraser Jonker says resource consent was given for the farm in the middle of last year, pending certain conditions being signed off by the council.
Mr Jonker says the company is still dealing with a couple of residents, but the project will go ahead.
Construction is expected to start mid-April and the wind farm is scheduled to be operational by the end of the year.
