HES Team

Consulting Engineers and Industry Leaders

Throughout the process of designing and manufacturing the Freedom™ Wind Turbines,
Heartland Energy Solutions conferred with a variety of leading engineers and consultants within
the wind industry. The following is a partial listing of those whose ideas and knowledge
contributed to bringing Freedom™ to realization.

Dr. Kyle Wetzel, Aerospace and Turbine Design

Dr. Michael Selig, Aerospace Design

Daniel Gizaw, Electrical Engineering - Generators

Keith Ingram, Electrical Engineering - Control Tech

Brent Jensen, Electrical Engineering - United Equipment

Ed Hahlbeck, Mechanical Engineering - Milwaukee Gear

Terry Klaves, Mechanical Engineering - Milwaukee Gear

Brian Kriefles, Mechanical Engineering - Schaeffler

Glen Wong, Mechanical Engineering - Rotek Inc.

David Quarton, Garrad Hassan Engineering Group

Tony Mercer, Garrad Hassan Controls Group

Roger Maines, Garrad Hassan Mechanical Group

Jim Johnson, National Wind Technology Center

Scott Hanes, National Renewable Energy Lab

Paul Ramsey, Founder

Mr. Ramsey is the co-founder of the Ramsey-Shilling family of real estate and
business development companies. This includes Ramsey-Shilling
Commercial Real Estate Services and Ramsey-Shilling Associates, based in
Los Angeles and Newport Beach, California. He was a founding director of
the Bank of Hollywood and is currently chairman of the Newport Beach Yacht
Club and the Toluca Lake Tennis Club of Hollywood.

Mr. Ramsey is also a board member of the Iowa Barn Foundation and has
restored his family farm in Lesanville, Iowa into a working vacation farm for
veterans, school children and others. Proceeds from The Ramsey Farm are
donated to the Mount Ayr School System.

Patrick Ramsey, Strategic Planning and Alliances

Patrick Ramsey is a partner in the international law firm of Paul, Hastings,
Janofsky and Walker, LLP. For over 25 years, he has specialized in the fields
of investment, financing and development of international and domestic large-
scale real estate projects, including trophy-class high-rise office projects,
high-rise residential and hotel projects, industrial developments, large scale
Brownfield developments, and environmentally sensitive projects. Ramsey
has just published an article on the evolving legal environment for green
building, and was featured in the summer 2007 issue of the Pension Real
Estate Association Quarterly.

M. Paul Ramsey, Market Research

M. Paul Ramsey is currently chairman of the Hollywood Hills West
Neighborhood Development and Planning Council. He is past chairman of the
Hollywood Knolls Development and Planning Council. He has a Master's
Degree in Urban Design and a Bachelor's in Architectural Studies from the
University of Southern California. He has spent 27 years in architectural and
business development in the Los Angeles area.

Charles Sharp, CEO/President

Charlie Sharp is a Bloomsburg University graduate with a degree in
Accounting and Finance. During the past 30 years, Sharp has held various
management positions with responsibility for Sales, Marketing and
Distribution. He is recognized for bringing leading-edge products to market
while with Fujifilm USA Inc., Agfa Gavert, and Polaroid Graphic Imaging. He
has also concepted and created several new products and processes for the
graphic arts industry which are still in use today.

Todd Blanton, Vice President Research and Development

Mr. Blanton is a native of North Carolina, grew up in upstate South Carolina,
and is a propulsion engineer. A graduate of the US Naval Nuclear
Engineering Program, he was assigned to the Newport News Shipyard and
Dry Dock Company where he was involved with the design and construction
of the Los Angeles class fast attack submarines. He attended training in
Bristol, England with Garrad Hassan, an industry recognized leader in wind
turbine design and analysis and is currently working towards a degree in
physics.

Blanton started a renewable energy system design, installation, and service
company in 2002 and has developed small and medium sized residential and
commercial wind, solar, and hybrid electrical generating and thermal systems.
He was directly involved with the development and construction of the
photovoltaic stationary and tracking comparison project systems at the Iowa
Energy Center. Blanton is currently spearheading the design and
development of the Heartland's new blade manufacturing facility and has been
tasked with the design and construction of the blade production machinery
and fixtures. He is concurrently working on the mechanical designs of the
Freedom™ series turbines.

Larry Preston, Vice President of Engineering

Larry Preston earned a Master's degree in Entrepreneurship from the H.
Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at NOVA
Southeastern University. His Bachelor's degree is in Electrical Engineering
from University of South Florida and he is a graduate of the U.S. Naval
Nuclear Engineering Program where he operated and performed repairs on
Nuclear Powered Cruisers. Mr. Preston has held various management and
lead engineering positions at Rockwell Collins, Raytheon Corporation and
Texas Instruments. Several of his designs are still in production.

Preston is involved in all design aspects of the Freedom Wind Turbine from
the blade to the final electrical output. His knowledge and experience in wind
turbine design and manufacturing expands each day. He completed training
with Garrad Hassan for the design and simulation of wind turbines in Bristol,
England.

Mr. Preston is presently serving on the Southwestern Iowa Community
College Education Foundation Board of Directors. He also led Horizon's
Project Phase I for the community of Mount Ayr, Iowa with assistance from the
local Iowa State University Extension Office.

Gary Hartsook, Vice President of Operations

Gary Hartsook is an Iowa native who studied Business Administration at
Southwestern Community College. Founder of Hartsook Construction, he was
a working partner in Energy Engineering Solutions installing turbines, solar
and hybrid renewable energy systems. Previously, Hartsook managed
various types of residential and commercial construction operations, and was
a general contractor for Farm Service. Mr. Hartsook also has 35 years
experience in operating his own crop and livestock business.

The American Wind Energy Association

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has advocated the development of wind
energy as a reliable, environmentally superior source of electric power in the U.S. and around
the world. AWEA is where industry leaders come together to network, forge relationships and
stay informed and educated on industry policy, legislation, and trends. Visit their web site at:
www.awea.org

The Iowa Wind Energy Association

The Iowa Wind Energy Association (IWEA), a great source for information on wind energy in
Iowa, was organized in 2007 by those dedicated to promoting the value of increased wind
energy use in the state of Iowa. For more information, please visit: www.iowawindenergy.org

The Southern Iowa Council of Governments

The Southern Iowa Council of Governments (SICOG) is a non-profit organization that provides
and coordinates community and economic development services primarily through the delivery
of planning services, technical program assistance, grant writing and grant administration to
assist local governments and others in their efforts to improve the social and economic well-
being of its eight-county service area: Adair, Madison, Adams, Union, Clarke, Taylor, Ringgold,
and Decatur counties in Southern Iowa. To find out more about their valuable activities, visit their
web site at: www.sicog.com