Innergex Renewable Energy Announces $85 Million Offering of Preferred Shares

The Series A Preferred Shares will pay cumulative dividends of $1.25 per share per annum, yielding 5.00% per annum, payable quarterly, for the initial five year period ending January 15, 2016. The dividend rate will be reset on January 15, 2016 and every five years thereafter at a rate equal to the 5-year Government of Canada bond yield plus 2.79%. The Series A Preferred Shares will be redeemable by Innergex on or after January 15, 2016, in accordance with their terms.

Holders of the Series A Preferred Shares will have the right, at their option, to convert their shares into Cumulative Floating Rate Preferred Shares, Series B, (the "Series B Preferred Shares") subject to certain conditions, on January 15, 2016 and on January 15 every five years thereafter. Holders of the Series B Preferred Shares will be entitled to receive cumulative quarterly floating dividends at a rate equal to the three-month Government of Canada Treasury Bill yield plus 2.79%.

As stated by Michel Letellier, President and Chief Executive Officer of Innergex: "With this transaction, Innergex’s capital structure is more diversified and will appeal to a broader investor base". Net proceeds resulting from the sale of the Series A Preferred Shares will be used by Innergex to enhance its financial flexibility, to reduce indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.

The Series A Preferred Shares will be offered for sale to the public in each of the provinces of Canada pursuant to a short form prospectus of Innergex to be filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities in all Canadian provinces. The offering is scheduled to close on or about September 14, 2010, subject to certain conditions, including obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals.

Furthermore, Innergex will be filing a revised Annual Information Form which takes into account the previously completed combination of the Corporation with Innergex Power Income Fund.

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is a leading developer, owner and operator of run-of-river hydroelectric facilities and wind energy projects in North America. Innergex’s management team has been involved in the renewable power industry since 1990.

Innergex owns a portfolio of projects which consists of: i) interests in 17 operating facilities with an aggregate net installed capacity of 326 MW; ii) interests in 7 projects under development with an aggregate net installed capacity of 203 MW for which power purchase agreements have been secured; and iii) prospective projects of more than 2,000 MW (net).

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