Western Wind Energy Corp. (Toronto Venture Exchange -- "WND") (OTCQX -- "WNDEF") wishes to announce that meetings in and from Vancouver with three (3) large US electric utilities were successful and will be moving to advanced discussions. The three (3) utilities have parent company balance sheets in excess of $20 billion and have known the Western Wind assets for many years.

Concurrently, Western Wind has received many proposals from M & A advisors and a selection will be made next week. The independent committee will be represented by McMillan, LP.

Western Wind will not be proceeding with the Champlin/GEI Holdings acquisition.