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February 24, 2012 Deepwater Wind Statement on BOEM’s Announcement of Wind Energy Area for Rhode Island and Massachusetts October 20, 2011 Deepwater Wind Signs Agreement with Siemens to Buy World's Most Advanced Offshore Wind Turbine October 7, 2011 Deepwater Wind Submits Plan for Nation's First Regional Offshore Wind Farm to Supply Multiple East Coast States September 22, 2011 Block Island Wind Farm Project Advances with Cutting-Edge Marine Surveys, Expanded Team September 15, 2011 Deepwater Wind to Propose Offshore Wind Farm and Inter-State Transmission System to New York Power Authority August 17, 2011 Deepwater Wind Heralds Announcement of Federal Call for Information for Rhode Island Offshore Wind Development July 1, 2011 RI Supreme Court Upholds Block Island Wind Farm Power Contract

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Deepwater Wind Heralds Announcement of Federal Call for Information for Rhode Island Offshore Wind Development

Deepwater Wind hailed today’s announcement by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee that the federal leasing and permitting process for a utility-scale offshore wind farm in Rhode Island Sound is moving forward.

“Today’s announcement is great news not only for Rhode Island and the southern New England region but also for the entire renewable energy industry,” said Deepwater Wind CEO Bill Moore.

“A large-scale wind farm in the deep waters south of Rhode Island Sound will deliver
hundreds of jobs to southern New England, along with a clean, renewable source of
energy,” Moore added. “We commend Governor Chafee for keeping Rhode Island at
the forefront of this emerging industry, and are thankful for Secretary Salazar’s
steady leadership in promoting renewable energy. Senators Reed and Whitehouse
also keenly appreciate the benefits of a clean energy future for our nation, and we are grateful for their leadership. We are also thankful for the continued support of
Congressmen Langevin and Cicilline.”

Deepwater Wind will next submit an application to the federal government for a 1,000-megawatt offshore wind farm under the process announced today by Secretary Salazar, and will base its manufacturing and construction operations at Quonset Point, where the company has over 100 acres under lease option. Deepwater Wind is also exploring port and other facilities in Massachusetts to compliment its Quonset base.

Deepwater Wind has proposed a 1,000-megawatt offshore wind farm located in
Rhode Island Sound – in the “Area of Mutual Interest” between the states of Rhode
Island and Massachusetts. This is the same area that is the subject of today’s
announcement by the U.S. Department of the Interior. This Deepwater Wind Energy
Center will be able to supply clean, renewable energy to both New England states as
well as Long Island via a regional transmission network.

As a result of a competitive bid process held by the State of Rhode Island in 2008,
Deepwater Wind is the state’s preferred developer in this Area of Mutual Interest.
Deepwater Wind’s preferred status was recognized by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the governors of both
Rhode Island and Massachusetts in 2010.

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