LGC SKYROTA WIND ENERGY CORP. ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

VANCOUVER, Oct. 18 /CNW/ - LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. ("LGC Skyrota" or the "Company") (TSX-V: LGS) announces the resignation of Jeffrey Olin and Albert Soberano, effective October 13, 2010. Richard Hogg, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, "We thank Jeff and Albert for their input and contributions to LGC Skyrota's Board and we wish them success in their future endeavours."

About LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp.

LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. is a leader in the development and maintenance of clean-energy producing wind turbines. With operations based in Northern Ireland and executive offices located in Vancouver, B.C., the Company is well-positioned to expand throughout Europe and enter the North American market. The Company operates two business divisions: LGC, which rebuilds gearboxes for large wind turbines, and Skyrota, which manufactures a revolutionary 5kW small vertical-axis wind turbine. LGC Skyrota trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol LGS. For more information, please visit www.lgcskyrota.com.

Forward Looking Statements

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For further information:

Richard Hogg
44(0) 28 777 22618
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