U.S. Wind Industry Third Quarter Market Report October 2011

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1 U.S. Wind Industry Third Quarter Market Report October 2011 The U.S. wind industry installed 1,204 MW during the third quarter of 2011, bringing total installations in 2011 to 3,360 MW. The U.S. wind industry now totals 43,461 MW through the end of September There are over 8,400 MW currently under construction involving over 90 separate projects spanning 29 states.

2 U.S. Annual and Cumulative Wind Power 50,000 45,000 Annual Installations Cumulative Installations 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 There have been 3,360 MW of wind projects installed in the U.S. through the third quarter of 2011, up 74% from the first three quarters of The third quarter saw the commissioning of 1,204 MW, a 79% increase from the 671 MW installed during the third quarter of These projects were installed in 13 states including Colorado, with over 500 MW installed, and Ohio, which passed the 100 MW of total wind capacity threshold. Throughout 2011, over 45 projects have been brought online in 25 different states. The total U.S. installed wind capacity now stands at 43,461 MW. 15,000 10,000 5, YTD

3 (MW U.S. Wind Power Installations by Quarter 4,500 4,000 3,500 4,105 4,113 3,296 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 3,080 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,621 1,585 1,500 1, ,294 1,331 1, ,204 1,118 1,

4 Wind Power Installations, Top 20 States Texas Iowa California Minnesota Illinois Washington Oregon Colorado Oklahoma North Dakota Wyoming New York Indiana Kansas South Dakota Pennsylvania New Mexico West Virginia Wisconsin Missouri Through Q Q Q 2011 Most Installed during 3Q 2011 Colorado Minnesota Oklahoma West Virginia Texas Fastest Growing States during 3Q 2011 Growth Rate Ohio 66.7% Colorado 38.6% West Virginia 22.7% Maine 22.5% Michigan 12.6% 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 Installed

5 U.S. Wind Power Installations by State

6 U.S. Wind Power under Construction 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 The U.S. wind industry is experiencing its busiest quarter since 2008 and its third most active quarter ever, with over 8,482 MW under construction. Over 90 projects are currently under construction across 29 states, ranging from several 0.75 MW, single-turbine projects at Ohio schools to an 845 MW, 338 turbine project in Oregon. New construction for the quarter totals 2,130 MW. 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1, Q07 1Q08 2Q08 3Q08 4Q08 1Q09 2Q09 3Q09 4Q09 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 New Construction Started in Quarter All Under Construction in Quarter Completed in Quarter

7 Projects Online First Quarter 2011 State Project Name Project Number of Wind s Rating Manufacturer Project Developer Project Owner Power Purchaser CA Tehachapi 1.6 Proto- Type GE Energy GE Energy GE Energy HI Kahuku Wind Clipper First Wind First Wind HECO ID Idaho Wind Partners Exergy Development Group / GE Energy 1 (11 farms ) Reunion Power Idaho Wind Partners 1, LLC Idaho Power IL Big Sky Wind Facility Suzlon Midwest Wind Energy Edison Mission Group Merchant MN Adams Alstom Juhl Wind Juhl Wind Xcel Energy MN Bent Tree Vestas Wind Capital Group/Alliant Energy Alliant Energy (Wisconsin Power & Light) Alliant Energy (Wisconsin Power & Light) MN Danielson Wind Alstom Juhl Wind Juhl Wind Xcel Energy MN Lakefield (phase I) GE Energy enxco enxco Indianapolis Power & Light MO Associated Electric Lost Creek Ridge GE Energy Wind Capital Group Wind Capital Group Cooperative Inc. Wind Farm (2011) (AECI) NE Laredo Ridge GE Energy Midwest Wind Energy Edison Mission Group NPPD NY Hardscrabble Gamesa Iberdrola Renewables Iberdrola Renewables Merchant PA Frey Farm GE Energy PPL Renewable Energy, LLC and Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority PPL Renewable Energy Turkey Hill Dairy SD Crow Lake (2011) GE Energy PrairieWinds SD 1 (Subsidiary of Basin Electric) PrairieWinds SD 1 (Subsidiary of Basin Electric), 63 MW/ Mitchell Technical Institute 1.5 MW Basin Electric Power SD Crow Lake (2011) - PrairieWinds SD 1 (Subsidiary GE Energy Community Owned of Basin Electric) South Dakota Wind Partners Basin Electric Power TX Loraine II GE Energy Third Planet Windpower Third Planet Windpower Merchant WA Juniper Canyon Mitsubishi Iberdrola Renewables Iberdrola Renewables Merchant

8 Projects Online Second Quarter 2011 State Project Name Project Number of Wind s Rating Manufacturer Project Developer Project Owner Power Purchaser CA Alta III Vestas Terra-Gen Power Terra-Gen Power CA Alta IV Vestas Terra-Gen Power Terra-Gen Power CA Alta V Vestas Terra-Gen Power Terra-Gen Power IL MA White Oak Energy Center Berkshire Wind Power Project GE Energy Invenergy Invenergy TVA GE Energy Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corporation Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corporation MA Ipswich GE Energy Town of Ipswich Town of Ipswich MA Mount Wachusett Community College Vestas Mount Wachusett Community College MD Roth Rock Nordex Synergics Gestamp MN Community Wind North Clipper Southwest Wind Consulting, Community Energy Developers Board, Lincoln County Enterprise Development Mount Wachusett Community College Edison Mission Group Southern California Edison Southern California Edison Southern California Edison Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corporation Ipswich Municipal Light Department; Ipswich Public Schools Community College Delmarva Power (80%), U. of D and State General Service Department (20%) Xcel Energy

9 Projects Online Second Quarter 2011 State MN Project Name University of Minnesota Morris II - PES Project Number of Wind s Rating Manufacturer Vestas Project Developer Project Owner Power Purchaser University of Minnesota - Morris University of Minnesota - Morris University of Minnesota - Morris; excess to Otter Tail Power MN Winona County Wind Unison Juhl Wind Juhl Wind Xcel Energy OH Lincoln Electric Kenersys Lincoln Electric Lincoln Electric Lincoln Electric EDP Renewables North EDP Renewables North OH Timber Road II Vestas AEP Ohio America LLC America LLC OR Leaning Juniper 2a Suzlon Iberdrola Renewables Iberdrola Renewables Merchant OR Leaning Juniper 2b GE Energy Iberdrola Renewables Iberdrola Renewables Merchant UT Milford II GE Energy First Wind First Wind LADWP 95.1% of 102; Glendale option for 5 MW) Repowers Completed Second Quarter 2011 CA San Gorgonio Wind Farm (Re-Power) Vestas Whitewater Energy Corporation San Gorgonio Farms Inc. Southern California Edison

10 Projects Online Third Quarter 2011 State Project Name Project Number of Wind s Rating Manufacturer Project Developer Project Owner Power Purchaser AZ Kingman Gamesa Western Wind Energy Corp. Western Wind Energy Corp. CO Cedar Creek II (GE); 2.5 (Nordex) GE Energy (63); Nordex (60) Unisource Energy Services BP Wind Energy BP Wind Energy Xcel Energy CO Cedar Point Wind Vestas RES Americas Enbridge Xcel Energy IA Pomeroy Siemens MidAmerican Energy MidAmerican Energy MidAmerican Energy IA Roeder Farms GE Energy 5045 Wind Partners 5045 Wind Partners Alliant Energy IA Wind Walkers GE Energy 5045 Wind Partners 5045 Wind Partners Alliant Energy IL Brown County Wind VENSYS Adams Electric Cooperative Adams Electric Cooperative Adams Electric Cooperative IL Testa Produce Aeronautica Testa Produce Testa Produce Testa Produce ME Rollins GE Energy First Wind First Wind Merchant MI Stoney Corners III Varies REpower (9); Northern Power Systems (1) Heritage Sustainable Energy MN Lakefield GE Energy enxco enxco Heritage Sustainable Energy Consumers Energy (2012) Indianapolis Power & Light MN Valley View Gamesa Juhl Wind Juhl Wind Xcel Energy Kingman also includes a 0.5 MW solar component, bringing its total capacity to 10.5 MW Valley View was briefly online before its transformer was struck by lightning. The project is currently offline while repairs are made.

11 Projects Online Third Quarter 2011 State NE NM Project Name Springview II Wind Facility Macho Springs Wind Farm I Project Number of Wind s Rating Manufacturer Project Developer Project Owner Power Purchaser VENSYS Bluestem LLC Bluestem LLC NPPD Vestas Element Power Element Power OH Timber Road II Vestas EDP Renewables North America LLC EDP Renewables North America LLC OK Taloga Mitsubishi Edison Mission Group Edison Mission Group OG&E TX Golden Spread Panhandle Wind Ranch Siemens Cielo Wind Services Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Tucson Electric Power AEP Ohio Golden Spread Electric Cooperative TX Ralls Wind Farm Sany Canyon West Ralls Corp. Xcel Energy WV Lauren Mountain GE Energy AES AES Merchant

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