4.24.2007 - 05:30am ET

(CSRwire) SAN FRANCISCO, CA - April 24, 2007 — The Center for Resource Solutions announced today that UPC Wind’s new Mars Hill Green Tags are Green-e certified. UPC Wind's Maine-based Mars Hill Wind Farm (Mars Hill) joins the network of renewable energy providers who offer products certified by Green-e, the nation’s leading certification and verification program for renewable energy.

"We welcome UPC Wind to the Green-e program," said Siobhan Doherty, Green-e representative for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions. "Since 2006, UPC Wind has brought community-supported wind power to Maine, and has just made it even easier for customers nationwide to reduce the environmental impact of the electricity they use by offering a new certified option."

The renewable energy certificates, available to wholesale consumers as Mars Hill Green Tags, come from wind resources in Aroostook County, Maine. By purchasing Mars Hill Green Tags, customers will support these local resources and aid in the development of new resources in New England.

"We are pleased to have our Mars Hill Green Tags certified by Green-e," said Paul Gaynor, president and CEO of UPC Wind. "There is a rapidly growing need for renewable energy sources, and Green-e certification is an important step in responding to that demand. In addition, this certification helps to encourage projects such as Mars Hill, which not only delivers immediate environmental benefits but also contributes to the surrounding community through jobs and new local revenue sources."

The Green-e program is the leading renewable energy certification and verification program in the U.S., with over 150 participating vendors who sold over five million MWhs of renewable energy in 2005. The program provides independent, third party certification to ensure certified renewable energy meets strict environmental and consumer protection standards.

Through the display and recognition of the Green-e logo, the national symbol for renewable energy excellence, a growing number of consumers are able to easily identify high quality, certified renewable energy options, as well as everyday consumer products that are produced by companies that use renewable energy in their operations.

Providers of Green-e certified renewable energy agree to abide by the Green-e Code of Conduct, and meet strict Green-e disclosure and truth-in-advertising requirements. All Green-e marketers undergo an annual verification audit to document that the company purchased and/or generated enough quantity and type of renewable energy to meet customer demand and marketing claims.

About UPC Wind:
UPC Wind is based in Newton, Massachusetts, with offices in Maine, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon and Hawaii. UPC Wind is an American-owned company, with a proven track record of developing, owning and operating well-sited, community-friendly wind farms that increase energy independence. Additional information on UPC can be found at www.upcwind.com.

About Green-e and the Center for Resource Solutions:
Green-e provides an easy way for consumers to find credible greenhouse gas mitigation options. The Green-e Program currently offers certification of renewable energy as well as license of the Green-e logo to businesses and organizations that purchase or generate sufficient quantities of renewable energy. Beginning this Summer, Green-e will also offer certification of retail greenhouse gas emissions reduction products. To learn more about Green-e certified products and programs available in all 50 states, visit www.green-e.org.

Green-e is a program of the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), a national non-profit organization working to promote sustainable resource solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change. CRS designs and operates national and international programs that support the increased supply and use of renewable energy resources, greenhouse gas reductions, and energy efficiency measures. To learn more about CRS, visit: www.resource-solutions.org.

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