NEWS PRESS RELEASE 04.16.08

William E. Decker named new Chief Human Resources Officer

Company prepares for explosive organizational growth

BARRE, VT - April 16, 2009 - Northern Power Systems, Inc., a next-generation wind energy company, announced today that William E. Decker has been appointed Chief Human Resources Officer.  The appointment continues Northern's progression toward becoming a major commercial force in the wind power industry. 

Mr. Decker brings more than 25 years of experience as a global HR executive, most recently from National Life Group, one of Vermont's largest employers, where he held the position of Senior Vice President, Human Resources.  Earlier in his career, Mr. Decker was Director, Global Human Resources at Baxter Healthcare International.  He also served in senior executive roles with Verispan LLC, Schering-Plough Corporation, and General Electric Company.  Mr. Decker holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Human Resources Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University in NJ, and a Bachelors of Science degree in Industrial Relations and Management from Seton Hall University where he received the Medal of Academic Excellence. 

"As Northern continues its steep growth trajectory and embarks on global expansion, Bill's experience in increasing organizational effectiveness, attracting top talent, and driving cultural change will be critical," said John P. Danner, President and CEO of Northern Power Systems. "We are extremely pleased to welcome him to our team."

"It is clear that the leadership team at Northern Power Systems values its talented workforce and strives to achieve exceptional organizational performance," said Mr. Decker.  "I am very excited to join Northern as it prepares for rapid organizational growth, and I look forward to working with the company's leaders and employees to achieve long term success."

About Northern Power Systems

Northern Power Systems has over 30 years of experience in developing advanced, innovative wind turbines.  In August 2008, Northern was established as stand-alone wind energy company when private investors acquired the business from Distributed Energy Systems (NASDAQ: DESCQ).  A subsequent funding round in September 2008 brought the total available capital to more than $50M. 

The company's next generation wind turbine technology is a based on a vastly simplified architecture that utilizes a unique combination of permanent magnet generators and direct-drive design.  This revolutionary new approach delivers higher energy capture, eliminates drive-train noise, and significantly reduces maintenance and downtime costs.  The company currently sells the Northwind 100 turbine, designed specifically for community wind applications such as schools/universities, businesses, commercial farms, and municipalities.  Next year, the company plans to launch a 2.2MW turbine into the utility-scale marketplace for wind farm applications.  Northern Power is a fully integrated company that designs, manufactures, and sells wind turbines into the global marketplace from its headquarters in Vermont, USA.