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Pacific Blue Energy Corp. Closes Private Placement

PHOENIX, Aug. 5 - Pacific Blue Energy Corp. (OTCBB: PBEC), a development stage developer of renewable energy projects, is pleased to announce the closing of a non-brokered private placement of 2 million common shares at a price of $1.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $2,000,000.

The proceeds of this offering have been and will continue to be used to fund the Company's operations, including the continued development of the Company's projects.

Specifically, the Company has already utilized a portion of the funds raised to purchase 100% of the membership interest Ship Ahoy LLC. By acquiring Ship Ahoy LLC, the Company acquired ownership of 154.3 acres near Flagstaff, Arizona and a 52 percent stake in a 60 MW wind farm project located nearby.

In addition, the Company recently announced that it has entered into a Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 100 acres in Gila Bend, Arizona, which the Company expects to close in short order.

"It is my belief that the funds raised will enable us to continue developing our projects as we continue to enhance shareholder value, and to soon reach our goal of building solar farms in Arizona," stated Joel Franklin, CEO of Pacific Blue.

The common stock sold through this private placement has not and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirement under the Securities Act.

This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities.