Boston (Platts)--2Jan2008

Victoria, British Columbia-based wind farm developer EarthFirst Canada
said Wednesday that it has signed three "standard offer" contracts with the
Ontario Power Authority to develop 30 MW of wind projects. It hopes to soon
sign a fourth 10 MW deal.

Under OPA's standard-offer program, the agency agrees to enter into 20
year power purchase agreements of up to 10 MW each with developers who propose
small wind farms.

OPA pays the developers a standard rate -- C$110/MWh ($111/MWh) -- for
their wind power.

EarthFirst said that it is exploring the potential for more than 2,500 MW
of wind projects, including "174 MW, which is expected to be in commercial
production by the end of 2009, and an additional 226 MW, which are fully
permitted and expected to be tendered into the BC Clean Power call this year."