The new Brooklyn turbine is put into place overlooking Wellington city.

Ever wondered how a 67m wind turbine is put up?

Well, wonder no more.

Meridian Energy has released timelapse footage of the construction of Wellington's new turbine in Brooklyn.

KEVIN STENT/Fairfax NZ Twenty concrete trucks snaked their way up Brooklyn hill to start the first stage of Wellington's new turbine

It shows the turbine being erected blade by blade, set against the backdrop of the wind-swept capital city.

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The new turbine replaced one that was constructed in 1993 as a test case for wind energy in New Zealand.

CAMERON BURNELL/FAIRFAX NZ. The new turbine replaces a much loved landmark, erected in 1993.

It become a well-loved landmark in the capital.

Construction on the new turbine began in February, and it will be opened on Friday.

The $2.9 million structure is owned by Meridian Energy and will generate about 3900 megawatt hours a year – enough to power about 490 homes.