Western Wind Completes 60th and Final Turbine at Windstar

Toronto Stock Exchange (Venture) Symbol: "WND"
OTCQX Symbol: "WNDEF"
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VANCOUVER, Jan. 9, 2012 /CNW/ - Western Wind Energy Corp. -- (Toronto Venture Exchange -- "WND") (OTCQX -- "WNDEF"), is pleased to announce that on January 4^th, 2012, it had erected the last and final turbine at its Windstar Project, Tehachapi, California, bringing the total installed capacity to the 120 Megawatt design capacity.

Regarding our negotiations for a new acquisition in the southern United States, we can report that the area to mention is Puerto Rico.  Puerto Rico remains dependent for 2/3 of its electrical energy production on burning crude oil.  Western Wind expects to become a significant player in Puerto Rico and provide long term clean energy solutions to Puerto Rican residents offering energy independence and price stability.

Jeff Ciachurski, President of Western Wind Energy states, "this is a proud moment for Western Wind stakeholders in achieving the completion of the final turbine at Windstar."

About Western Wind Energy Corp.

Western Wind Energy Corp. (OTCQX: WNDEF; TSX.V: WND ) trades in the United States on the OTCQX under the symbol "WNDEF" and on the Toronto Venture Exchange under "WND". Western Wind is a vertically integrated renewable energy production company that currently owns 165 MW of rated solar and wind capacity in production in the States of California and Arizona. Western Wind further owns substantial additional development assets for both solar and wind energy in California, Arizona, Ontario, Canada; and in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Western Wind is in the business of owning and operating wind and solar energy generating facilities. Management of Western Wind includes individuals involved in the operations and ownership of utility scale wind energy facilities in California since 1981.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

"SIGNED"

Jeffrey J. Ciachurski
President & Chief Executive Officer

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