AWEA Wind Power Finance & Investment Workshop

INTRODUCTION
The AWEA Wind Power Finance & Investment Workshop, taking place October 10 - 11 in New York City, NY promises to be interesting, thought-provoking and controversial. Come find out why more than 320 people attended this conference last year. The workshop will focus on the latest financing trends, what is market in debt terms and tax equity deals, new uses of swaps and other derivatives, and how developers are responding to the challenge of having to post availability and output guarantees to utilities buying electricity from their projects. This is AWEA's 4th finance workshop in New York City, and it will be a detailed look at wind project financing and investment.

PROGRAM CHAIR: Keith Martin, Chadbourne & Parke LLP

WORKSHOP TOPICS
Topics to be covered include:
- How the accounting treatment for partnership flip transactions works.
- How the market will be affected by the coming controls on carbon emissions in the US power sector.
- The view from the IRS of partnership flip structures and issues surrounding production tax credits.
- The view from tax counsel on Capitol Hill about new economic substance tests for wind deals that are expected to be enacted
this year.
- How a national RPS will affect state RPS programs, including
forward sales of state renewable energy credits.
- Top 10 lists of current issues in deals from counsel and senior finance officers at wind energy companies and equity investors.
- Where the financial advisers see the potential for further evolution in deal structures.
- 10-minute updates of the latest developments in tax, real estate, environmental and regulatory issues in wind deals.

Confirmed speakers will be posted to the website in the next 2 weeks.

WHY ATTEND AWEA EVENTS WHEN THERE ARE OTHER FINANCE EVENTS ON THE MARKET?
The revenue generated from AWEA events is put right back into services that promote and advance the wind industry. Examples include promoting favorable policies (such as the PTC and RPS) through work with our government legislators, wind visibility campaigns, communicating and educating America on the benefits of wind energy, addressing environmental concerns, pushing for advanced transmission access for wind, and many others. Unlike other wind events organized by for-profit companies, AWEA puts your dollars to work on advancing the wind energy industry.

REGISTRATION AND HOTEL DETAILS
Register by September 17 for discounted prices!
On-line Registration is now available at
http://www.awea.org/events/finance2007oct/registration.html

Book your hotel room at The Roosevelt Hotel for the AWEA discounted rate of $299 plus applicable taxes. Call (888) 833-3969 and indicate you are with the American Wind Energy Association.

A limited number of discounted hotel rooms have been arranged for workshop attendees. The discounted rate will be offered while availability remains up to Monday, September 17. Once the discounted rooms are sold out, or after September 17 (whichever comes first), the hotel may continue to accept reservations at the discounted rate on a space-available basis.

Travel information including details on the closest airports, parking, ground transportation, and driving directions can be found at http://www.awea.org/events/finance2007oct/hotel_and_travel.html .

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
A limited number of remaining sponsorship options are available for this workshop. Contact Lori Rugh at lrugh@awea.org or (661) 821-2149 for more information.

For more workshop information, including more detailed program content, registration costs, online registration, and housing and travel details, visit http://www.awea.org/events/finance2007oct/

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION
Conference & Education Department
1101 14TH Street NW, 12th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 383-2512
Fax: (202) 383-2505
Email: conference@awea.org
Web: http://www.awea.org/events