Noble Environmental Power Statement Regarding New York Attorney General's Inquiry

ESSEX, CT (07/15/2008)(readMedia)-- Noble Environmental Power, a leading wind energy developer, today issued the following statement from CEO Walt Howard:

"Noble has received a civil subpoena from the Attorney General of New York State regarding wind development activities in New York. The company is in the process of reviewing the subpoena and will cooperate fully with the Attorney General. We are confident the Attorney General's inquiry will find that Noble's actions have been legal and proper and we look forward to his review."

Noble is a leading renewable energy company that is majority owned by funds affiliated with JPMorgan Partners, LLC, which are managed by CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC. 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, Arcade, Bliss, and Fredonia NY; Rutland, VT; Lancaster, NH; Austin and Hitchland, TX; and Ubly, MI. For more information, please visit www.noblepower.com, or send an email to info@noblepower.com.

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