1. West Virginia Wind Working Group Canaan Valley Resort October 20, 2009 David Lieving, WVDO

2. Wind Power an Expanding Market In 2008, North American wind power generation capacity surpassed 27 GW In 2008, North American wind power generation capacity surpassed 27 GW Adding 9 GW from 2007. Adding 9 GW from 2007. This represents the largest individual gain of any region in the world. This represents the largest individual gain of any region in the world. Wind turbines will continue to be installed through 2015 by new generation additions and replacements of smaller older turbines Wind turbines will continue to be installed through 2015 by new generation additions and replacements of smaller older turbines

3. Wind Power an Expanding Market Forecast is strong for new growth with more than 40,000 wind turbines expected to be installed in North America in the next 5 years Forecast is strong for new growth with more than 40,000 wind turbines expected to be installed in North America in the next 5 years Pike Research “Wind Energy Outlook for North America” Pike Research “Wind Energy Outlook for North America” http://www.pikeresearch.com http://www.pikeresearch.com http://www.pikeresearch.com

4. Wind Power 2009 Trade Show Chicago, IL Chicago, IL McCormick Place McCormick Place 23,000 attendees 23,000 attendees 1,280 exhibitors 1,280 exhibitors The largest wind specific event in the world The largest wind specific event in the world Wind Power continues to grow each year Wind Power continues to grow each year

5. West Virginia Participation West Virginia Development Office West Virginia Development Office Tower Logistics http://www.tower-logistics.com Tower Logistics http://www.tower-logistics.com http://www.tower-logistics.com –Mark Wilson Stella-Jones http://stella-jones.com Stella-Jones http://stella-jones.com http://stella-jones.com –Steve Garrett Wind Energy of West Virginia, LLC http://www.we-wv.com Wind Energy of West Virginia, LLC http://www.we-wv.com http://www.we-wv.com –Bob Edge

6. Wind Power 2010 Dallas, TX Dallas, TX May 23-26 May 23-26 http://www.windpowerexpo.org http://www.windpowerexpo.org http://www.windpowerexpo.org

7. Contact Information David Lieving Retention & Expansion Representative West Virginia Development Office (304) 558-2234 David.H.Lieving@wv.gov