Fiber Winds Renewable Energy Project. Over $87 Million in U.S. Government Subsidies

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1 EB-5 Qualified Investment Opportunity Renewable Power. Sustainable Investment. Fiber Winds Renewable Energy Project Over $87 Million in U.S. Government Subsidies

2 U.S. Government Subsidized Large Utility Wind Energy Project Texas is the largest producer of wind energy in the U.S. Tri Global Energy is the top utility-scale wind farm developer in West Texas with 16 projects U.S. Government strongly supports wind farm projects with incentives and tax subsidies Overview Fiber Winds Energy, LLC is a 79.5 Megawatt ( MW ) wind energy project located on large tracts of private farmland in the panhandle of Texas. The project site lies approximately sixteen miles northeast of Lubbock, Texas. Fiber Winds Energy is the second phase of a larger utility-scale wind energy project named the Crosby County Wind Farm ( CCWF ) that is being developed by Tri Global Energy, LLC, a Dallas, Texas based company. When completed, Fiber Winds Energy will connect to an existing 115 kv power transmission line that crosses through the project site and is operated by the Southwest Power Pool, one of the largest transmission operators in the U.S. EB-5 Project Highlights Fiber Winds is located in a rural area and qualifies as a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) As a result of the qualified TEA, each investor in the project qualifies for the reduced investment threshold of $500,000 each Project is seeking $20 Million in EB-5 financing (i.e. 40 investors at $500,000 each) Project requires 400 jobs and produces 643 qualifying jobs, thereby creating a 62% job buffer assures I-829 immigration approval for investors U.S. Government subsidy is $87 million Developer is experienced at creating successful wind energy projects, with plans to establish sixteen such projects in West Texas Tri Global Energy s first wind energy project utilized Chinese manufactured SANY turbines 1 Renewable Texas Energy Regional Center, LLC Fiber Winds Renewable Energy Project EB-5 Qualified Investment Opportunity

3 Obama administration targets 20% of overall U.S. energy consumption from wind energy by 2040 U.S. Government Subsidized The Fiber Winds Project is qualified for 10 years of U.S. Federal Production Tax Credits resulting in 30% of project cost being subsidized by the U.S. Government Fiber Winds Energy is a 79.5 MW Qualified Facility (QF). All electricity produced by Fiber Winds must be purchased by the region s largest regulated utility as stated in the Power Purchase Agreement and dictated by the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Fiber Winds Energy will receive more than $700,000 per year in local government property, school, and county tax subsidies for the first 10 years Renewable Texas Energy Regional Center, LLC Fiber Winds Renewable Energy Project EB-5 Qualified Investment Opportunity 2

4 Developer Highlights Experience The Developer of this project is Tri Global Energy, LLC (TGE). TGE has an experienced team of renewable energy professionals who have led project development, finance, construction, and operational activities. TGE currently has sixteen wind energy projects in development with 640,000 acres of land under lease. Over $33 million of equity capital has been raised by TGE and its participating communities for multiple wind energy projects. TGE is the exclusive developer and has an ownership interest in all of these projects. These projects have the capacity to generate over 6,600 MWs of rated electrical capacity and $900 million per year in revenue. This renewable electricity will be purchased by two million American homes. Key Executives RTERC Renewable Texas Energy RC, LLC ( RTERC ), is a Texas Limited Liability Company whose business purpose is to operate as an EB-5 Regional Center under the guidelines as set forth by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service ( USCIS ), which is a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. John H. Billingsley, CEO, Chairman and Co-Founder of Tri Global Energy is a successful entrepreneur who has owned and managed several businesses in public accounting, banking, oil and gas exploration, real estate development, manufacturing, ranching and farming. Henry G. Schopfer, CFO of Tri Global Engery and Certified Public Accountant, has served at several diverse public companies with interest in oil and gas, consumer products, telecommunications and raised equity capital in public and private offerings. Tom Carbone, President of Tri Global Energy is an energy industry leader who has held executive positions responsible for the market area growth and profitability at leading power generation equipment companies such as Vestas Wind Systems, Wartsila and Bombardier. TGE is proud to partner with SANY to provide state of the art wind turbines for the first phase of the Crosby County Wind Farm project. Kevin Rogers, CEO of Renewable Texas Energy, RC, LLC is a well-respected real estate developer with a proven track record in the formation of a variety of large scale real estate projects, real estate investment, establishing partnership alliances, oversight of project underwriting and project management. John Suvanto, COO of Renewable Texas Energy, RC, LLC has an international financial background in strategic business plan development, analyzing market performance gains, formulating strategic foreign investment, management of client investments, engineering financing solutions for companies to fund growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and equity distributions. 3 Renewable Texas Energy Regional Center, LLC Fiber Winds Renewable Energy Project EB-5 Qualified Investment Opportunity

5 Project Overview Targeted Employment Area Designation The Fiber Winds Energy project will be built on 10,855 acres of farmland. Using the most recent data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census 2010 tract-level and countylevel data, this project is located in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA). This means that an investment of $500,000 will be required for investors to qualify under the EB-5 Visa Program. Source of Funds Dollars in Millions EB-5 Funding $20,000,000 Cash Equity $38,500,000 United States Government Subsidy $87,000,000 Total Financing $145,500,000 Fiber Winds Energy Generation 79.5 MW Electricity generated by the Wind Turbines is transmitted through local substations EB-5 Financing Cash Equity 14% 60% 26% United States Government Subsidy The total cost for this project is projected to be $145,500,000 Anticipated sources of capital include: EB-5 Funding of $20,000,000 Cash Equity of $38,500,000 United States Government Subsidy of $87,000,000 On-Site High Voltage Transmission Line Electricity then travels through thousands of miles of existing transmission lines Construction Phase Timeline Description/Timeframe Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Form I-526 Filings Construction Phase Construction Complete Begin Operational Phase Stabilized Revenue Form I-829 Filings Distributed to Thousands of Customers Fiber Winds sustainable wind energy provides power to 24,000 American homes in Texas and the eastern U.S. Renewable Texas Energy Regional Center, LLC Fiber Winds Renewable Energy Project EB-5 Qualified Investment Opportunity 4

6 Limited Partnership Structure Qualified investors who complete the subscription process and are accepted by the project s General Partner will receive a unit of Limited Partnership interest in the project partnership, in accordance with United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) policy regarding EB-5 investments. Administrative Fee Each EB-5 investor is required to pay a $50,000 Administrative Fee, which will partially compensate the Renewable Texas Energy Regional Center in connection with administering the EB-5 Investment, monitoring project execution, and supporting USCIS approvals. Preferred Return One-half percent (0.5%) simple interest per annum, based on each investor s initial investment amount. EB-5 Immigration If accepted by the project partnership, each investor will be required to prepare and submit their EB-5 Petition to the USCIS. Investors should consult, in-depth, with a qualified U.S. immigration attorney regarding the investor s individual case, as well as how to best pursue filing their EB-5 Petition. We have established a network of qualified immigration attorneys and would be happy to provide a referral or assist investors in selecting an attorney to represent the investor in their EB-5 Petition (I-526) and subsequent removal of conditions (I-829). 5 Renewable Texas Energy Regional Center, LLC Fiber Winds Renewable Energy Project EB-5 Qualified Investment Opportunity

7 Job Creation The Fiber Winds Project requires $20.0 Million in EB-5 Financing (40 investors at $500,000 each). The Project must produce at least 400 jobs to meet USCIS requirements. This Project will produce 643 indirect jobs (a 62% jobs buffer), thereby increasing the likelihood of I-829 immigration approval for investors. Key Investment Highlights Safe and secure capital stack % Job Buffer Strong government support 162% required job creation Targeted employment area Green renewable power Jobs Needed Jobs Created Top wind energy developer in West Texas Five year investment term The economic analysis was performed by the project s economist, Kimberly Atteberry, who served as Chief Economist for the USCIS from , and is intimately familiar with the laws regulations and policies concerning the EB-5 Visa Investor Program. Her analysis shows that the project should create a total of 643 qualifying jobs, which exceeds the 400 jobs that would be needed to support 40 EB-5 Visa Investors. Construction of long lead-time items (including turbine components) has commenced and stabilization of revenues is forecast to occur during the second year of project operations. The projected job creation time-line is consistent with the USCIS guidelines of 2.5 years after the EB-5 Petition approval. Exit strategy includes payout from cash flow of operations, refinancing or sale 40 EB-5 VISA INVESTORS = 400 JOBS JOB BUFFER Renewable Texas Energy Regional Center, LLC Fiber Winds Renewable Energy Project EB-5 Qualified Investment Opportunity 6

8 Fiber Winds Energy Facts The 79.5 MW Qualified Facility Fiber Winds Energy project is located on 10,855 acres of west Texas farmland Strong U.S., State, and Local government support through tax subsidies and investment incentives For more information about this project or to schedule a private one-on-one meeting with Renewable Texas Energy Regional Center, LLC, please contact: Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Rogers: krogers@texaseb5rc.com Chief Operating Officer, John Suvanto: jsuvanto@texaseb5rc.com Fiber Winds Energy will provide power to 24,000 American homes in Texas and throughout the eastern U.S. TGE Development Projects North Dallas Parkway, Suite 2020, Dallas, Texas (972) Dallas Corporate Headquarters: N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 2020, Dallas, TX (972) Lubbock Regional Office: st Street, Lubbock, TX (806) The foregoing summary is for informational purposes only and does not constitute or form part of an offer or solicitation of any offer or a recommendation to invest in the proposed project. Any decision to purchase or subscribe for securities should be made solely on the basis of information contained in a final offering memorandum delivered in connection with the project and no reliance should be placed on any information other than that contained in such final offering memorandum. This document is not for distribution to the general public. It is directed at persons the sponsor reasonably believes are qualified to invest in the project and reside in jurisdictions where the distribution and sale of securities relating to the project are not prohibited. This document is confidential and may not be reproduced or further distributed to any other person (in whole or in part) for any purpose. The foregoing summary contains forward-looking statements based on certain assumptions that may or may not occur, and are subject to change, and investors should not place any reliance on such forward-looking statements in making an investment decision. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by Renewable Texas Energy Regional Center, LLC as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this document and nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise or representation as to the past or the future or as a recommendation to make any investment.