Noble Environmental Breaks Ground on New York's Newest Windparks

CHURUBUSCO, NY (06/19/2007)(readMedia)-- Noble Environmental Power, a leading developer of wind energy, will break ground Saturday June 23 on New York State’s two newest windparks that will generate enough clean energy to power 60,000 homes combined and help further reduce our dependence on polluting fossil fuels. The project located in the towns of Clinton and Ellenburg in Clinton County, New York represents a $360 million investment in clean, renewable energy that will bring an estimated $231 million in new revenue to the North Country economy over the next 20 years.

WHEN: Saturday, June 23, 2007, Ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m.

WHO: Charles Hinckley, CEO Noble Environmental Power

Michael Filion, Clinton Town Supervisor

James McNeil, Ellenburg Town Supervisor

Joined by local school children and other dignitaries

WHERE: 7430 State Route 11, Churubusco, New York 12923 From Plattsburgh: 87 North to Route 3 west then take Route 190 “Military Turnpike” north to Route 11 west.

NOTE: Noble will be awarding the three “Noble Environmental Scholars” scholarships for 2007 and hosting its annual North County Landowner Picnic immediately following the groundbreaking ceremony.

Noble is majority owned by JP Morgan Partners, a fund managed CCMP Capital. Noble was founded in 2004 in response to public policy initiatives designed to foster the increased use of renewable energy sources. Noble is committed to creating environmentally friendly facilities in partnership with local communities. Based in Essex, CT, Noble has offices in Altona, Churubusco, Brandon, Bliss, and Fredonia NY; Ubly, MI, Rutland, VT and Lancaster, NH. For more information, please visit http://www.noblepower.com.

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