Wind Power Deal Making will be focus of Wind Power Finance & Investment conference

November 29, 2004 (News Release)

By all accounts, the future of wind power has never looked brighter. The industry has received a tremendous stimulus from the widening array of state mandated renewable portfolio standards. What's more, the rising price of natural gas is making the economics of wind power increasingly competitive. Now, with the recent extension of the production tax credit, a new flood of deals and money is set to flow-to the tune of $3 billion in wind energy investments forecast over the next several years.

This new financial stream, however, will not be flowing through the same wind power finance markets of the past. Project developers have become increasingly sophisticated. A new breed of tax-based investors is set to enter the market, and a growing group of lenders are now trying to make their mark in the renewable energy sector. How will all these trends interact and how will they influence how deals get financed?

The 4th Wind Power Finance & Investment, February 8-10, 2005, at the Rancho Bernardo Inn Resort, will bring together leading project developers, investors, lenders, attorneys, and others in the wind power finance and investment community to share their perspectives on what it takes to get deals successfully financed in 2005 and beyond. You will not only hear from this remarkable group about the latest developments in the wind power finance and investment markets, but the event will also provide an outstanding opportunity to meet and network with this group and other players in the wind finance and investment community-providing the opportunity to accurately gauge the current pulse of the industry.

The conference is designed to provide the latest intelligence on the current market environment for putting together wind power deals. The players in the market will discuss what they are looking for when they get involved in deals, what future opportunities exist for partners and investors, and how to successfully complete deals in 2005 and beyond. You'll hear:

• Major developers, independent developers, and foreign developers share their perspectives on the current market for wind power financing, including the role for investors in their deals
• Investors talk about the criteria they use in evaluating wind power investments
• Lenders review the most up-to-date information on the current sources, terms, and structures for debt financing
• Offtakers provide their viewpoints of the market for wind power and the types of deals they would like to see in the market
• Panels of players and experts discussing the latest trends in deal structures and risk allocation

  To obtain register or obtain more information, visit http://www.infocastinc.com/wind.html.

  For any additional information contact:

  Hiedy Vitug: hiedyv@infocastinc.com
  Phone: (818) 888-4445 ext. 20