HSH Nordbank AG Acquires Minority Stake in SkyPower Corp. a Leading Canadian Wind Developer

New York and Toronto, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - HSH Nordbank AG
("HSHN") has acquired a minority stake in SkyPower Corp.
("SkyPower"), a leading Canadian based renewable energy developer
with interests in 24 wind power and 4 solar energy projects across
Canada, currently representing more than 7,000 MW of potential
capacity. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 2003, SkyPower has rapidly grown into one of Canada's
leading independent renewable energy companies with a national
footprint and projects at various stages of development. SkyPower is
strategically focused on being the largest owner and operator of wind
parks across Canada, complemented by strategic solar energy park
development activities.

SkyPower is a stakeholder in the Wolfe Island Wind Park a 197 MW
Project, which commences construction in early 2007 and when
completed will be Ontario's largest wind park.

SkyPower recently launched and administers the SkyPower Wind
Energy Fund LP. The fund successfully completed a public offering of
over CDN$77M in late 2005 for the 201 MW Terrawinds Project in the
Riviere Du Loup, Quebec region.

SkyPower also recently expanded its wind development activities to
India in a comprehensive joint venture with Calcutta-based Pekon
Electronics Ltd.

Mr. Kerry Adler, Chief Executive Officer of SkyPower Corp. said
"HSH Nordbank is clearly one of the leading lenders to the wind and
renewable energy industry worldwide. HSHN has extensive financing
experience and expertise in the renewable energy sector and was the
most active wind project construction bank last year. Given the rapid
pace at which the Canadian utilities are adopting wind energy into
their generation mix, having a strategic partner like HSHN was viewed
by SkyPower as critical to the execution of the Company's distinctive
business strategy and our future successes of tomorrow."

Mr. Klaus Bernhart, General Manager of HSH Nordbank AG for the
Americas said "HSH Nordbank is a leading player in the US for wind
project financing and the aim is to expand this activity in Canada.
Partnering with SkyPower, a leading wind developer in Canada, was an
obvious choice and makes for a good fit for both parties".

Genuity Capital Markets acted as the financial advisor to SkyPower
Corp. in connection with this transaction.

ABOUT SKYPOWER CORP.

SkyPower Corp. is a privately owned and controlled wind energy
development company based in Toronto, Ontario. The Company is focused
on becoming the largest owner and operator of wind and solar parks in
Canada and currently has developed a national footprint with
interests in 24 wind power and 4 solar projects at various stages of
development in eight provinces in Canada, representing more than
7,000 MW of capacity.

About HSH Nordbank

HSH Nordbank AG is one of the leading banks in Germany with total
assets of US$235 billion and offices in the world's leading capital
markets, including New York and London. HSH Nordbank continues to
maintain a strong commitment to the energy and project finance sector
globally. The New York Branch has a team of energy structured finance
professionals focusing on oil and gas, power generation, including
renewable energy projects, and infrastructure. Among the other
segments served, in which HSH Nordbank has a leading position, are
transportation, real estate and ship financing. For more information
please visit www.hsh-nordbank.com.

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Contact:
For further information: Kerry Adler, President & Chief Executive
Officer, SkyPower Corp., +1-(416)-979-4625; Cory Basil, Vice
President, Project Development, SkyPower Corp., +1-(416)-979-4625