Western Wind secures 24 year right of way extension for Mesa Wind Farm and
the right to expand from 30MW to at least 50MW

    
    Toronto Stock Exchange (Venture) Symbol: "WND"
    Issued and Outstanding: 45,979,397
    

VANCOUVER , Sept. 23 /CNW/ - Western Wind Energy Corp. ("Western Wind") is pleased to announce that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") has okayed it's proposal to lease it's current Mesa Wind Power project for another 24 years. The lease was expected to expire in 2013. It gives the company the right to operate on this high value site located near Palm Springs, California until 2037. The Mesa project is potentially one of the highest yielding wind parks in the country, per megawatt (MW), due to its outstanding wind speeds. The BLM also approved Western Wind's proposal to replace its first generation turbines with new turbines. The new turbines will increase the nameplate capacity from 30 MW to at least 50 MW.

Chris Thompson , Western Wind's CFO says, "This is a major milestone for Western Wind. It will allow us to repower and expand one of our prized properties. We expect to take advantage of the US government incentives such as the 30% cash grant and loan guarantees."

About Western Wind Energy Corp.

Western Wind is a vertically integrated renewable energy electrical production company that currently owns over 500 wind turbines with 34.5 MW of rated capacity and a further 120MW of expansion power purchase agreements in the State of California. Western Wind further owns additional development assets for both Solar and Wind Energy in California, Arizona, Ontario, Canada and a development team in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico . Western Wind is in the business of owning and acquiring land sites and technology for the production of electricity from wind and solar energy. Management of Western Wind Energy 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
    Chief Executive Officer
    

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