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Registration
No 333- ____________
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
S-1
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
NACEL
ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Wyoming
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4911
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20-4315791
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(State
or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
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(Primary
Standard Industrial
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(IRS
Employer I.D. No.)
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Or
organization)
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Classification
Code Number)
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Paul
Turner, President
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9375
E Shea Blvd Ste 100
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9375
E. Shea Blvd, Ste 100
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Scottsdale,
Arizona 85260
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Scottsdale,
Arizona 85260
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Telephone
(602) 235-0355
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Telephone
(602) 235-0355
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(Address,
including zip code, and telephone
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(Name,
address, including zip code, and
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Number,
including area code, of registrant’s
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telephone
number, including area code,
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Principal
executive offices)
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of
agent for service)
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Copies
of Communications to:
Patrick
J. Russell, Eq.
Allen
& Vellone, P.C.
1600
Stout Street, Suite 1100
Denver,
Colorado 80202
Telephone:
(303) 534-4499
Facsimile:
(303) 893-8332
Approximate date of commencement of
proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the
effective date of this Registration Statement.
If any of
the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
check here: þ
If this
Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. o
If this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the
Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. o
If this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the
Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer o
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Accelerated
filer o
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Non-accelerated
filer o (Do
not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller
reporting
company
þ
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Calculation
of Registration Fee
Title of Each
Class of
Securities to be
Registered
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Amount to be
Registered(1)(2)
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Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share (3)
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Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
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Amount of
Registration Fee
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Common
Stock,
$0.01
par value(4)
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1,200,000 | $ | 0.75 | $ | 900,000 | $ | 82.80 | |||||||||
Common
Stock,
$0.01
par value(5)
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3,500,000 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 3,150,000 | $ | 289.80 | |||||||||
Common
Stock,
$0.01
par value(6)
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83,333 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 75,000 | $ | 6.90 | |||||||||
Totals
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4,783,333 | $ | 4,125,000 | $ | 379.50 |
(1)
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All
of the shares are offered by the Selling Shareholders. Accordingly, this
Registration Statement includes an indeterminate number of additional
shares of common stock issuable for no additional consideration pursuant
to any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar
transaction effected without receipt of consideration, which results in an
increase in the number of outstanding shares of our common stock. In the
event of a stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction involving
our common stock, in order to prevent dilution, the number of shares
registered shall be automatically increased to cover the additional shares
in accordance with Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of
1933.
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(2)
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The
number of shares included in this Registration Statement is based upon the
maximum number of shares issuable as of the date of the registration
rights agreement upon the conversion of the Note and upon the exercise of
the subject warrants, which is a good faith estimate of the maximum number
of shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the Note and the subject
warrants..
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(3)
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In
accordance with Rule 457, the offering price uses a applicable fixed
payment amount for purposes of calculating the registration
fee.
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(4)
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Represents
the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
the principal amount of Senior Secured Convertible Note due December 1,
2010 issued by us to the selling shareholder (the
“Note”).
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(4)
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Represents
the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise
of the Class A Warrant, the Class B Warrant and the Class C
Warrant (the “Warrants”) issued by us to the selling shareholder
herein.
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(5)
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Represents
the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of Class A
Warrant issued to placement agent in connection with the private placement
of the Note and Warrants.
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The registrant hereby amends this
registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its
effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become
effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until
the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the
Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may
determine.
+The
information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The Selling
Shareholders may not sell these securities until the registration statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This Prospectus
is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to
buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not
permitted.
PRELIMINARY
PROSPECTUS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED December 31, 2009
PROSPECTUS
NACEL
ENERGY CORPORATION
4,783,333
Shares of Common Stock
This prospectus relates to the offer
and sale from time to time by the selling shareholders (the “Selling Shareholders”)
identified in this prospectus of up to 4,783,333 shares of our common stock (the
“Shares”). The
shares being offered under this prospectus are comprised of:
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·
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An
aggregate of up to 1,200,000 shares of our common stock which may be
issued to a Selling Shareholder upon conversion of a $900,000 Senior
Secured Convertible Note due December 1, 2010 (the “Note”);
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·
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An
aggregate of up to 3,500,000 shares of our common stock which may be
issued to a Selling Shareholder upon the exercise of our outstanding Class
A Warrant, Class B Warrant and Class C Warrant (collectively, the “Warrants”);
and
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·
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An
aggregate of up to 83,333 shares of our common stock which may be issued
upon exercise of a Class A Warrant issued to the placement
agent.
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We are filing the Registration
Statement of which this prospectus is a part to register additional shares in
order to fulfill contractual obligations which we undertook at the time of the
original issuance of the Note and the Warrants.
We will not receive any of the proceeds
from the sale of our common stock by the selling shareholders. We will pay the
expenses of registering these shares. However, we will receive proceeds if the
Warrants are exercised; to the extent we receive such proceeds, they will be
used for working capital purposes.
Our common stock is quoted on the
Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) and trades under the
symbol “NCEN”. On December 30, 2009, the closing price of the common
stock, as quoted on the OTCBB, was $0.60.
Investing in our common stock is highly
speculative and involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider
the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning
on page 6 of this prospectus before making a decision to purchase our common
stock.
We may amend or supplement this
prospectus from time to time by filing amendments or supplements as required.
You should read the entire prospectus and any amendments or supplements
carefully before you make your investment decision.
Neither the Securities and Exchange
Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of
these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is
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2009
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
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Prospectus
Summary
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3
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The
Offering
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5
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Special
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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6
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Risk
Factors
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6
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Description
of Private Placement and Note
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15
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Use
of Proceeds
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18
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Dividend
Policy
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18
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Market
For Our Common Stock
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19
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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19
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Business
and Properties
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24
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Directors,
Executive Officers and Control Persons
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32
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Executive
Compensation
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35
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Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
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37
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Certain
Relationships and Transactions with Management
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38
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Description
of Securities
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39
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Selling
Shareholders
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41
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Plan
of Distribution
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43
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Legal
Matters
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45
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Experts
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45
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Available
Information
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45
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Index
to Consolidated Financial Statements
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46
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You should rely only on the information
contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with
information different from the information contained in this prospectus. We are
offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, our common stock only in
jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in
this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless
of when this prospectus is delivered or when any sale of our common stock
occurs.
2
PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY
This summary highlights information set
forth in greater detail elsewhere in this prospectus. It may not contain all
information that may be important to you. You should read this entire prospectus
carefully, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 6,
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations,” beginning on page 19 and our historical financial statements and
related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Unless we state otherwise or the
context indicates otherwise, references to “Nacel Energy,” “Company,” “we,”
“us,” and “our” in this prospectus refer to Nacel Energy Corporation and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Our
Company
We are a development stage wind power
generation company engaged in the business of developing wind power generation
facilities from “green field” (or blank state) up to and including operation.
Our domestic development efforts are primarily focused upon wind power
generation facilities in the 10 MW to 30 MW range. We have not ruled out the
possibility of larger projects including internationally.
We currently have six (6) wind energy
projects totaling 120 MW or more of potential capacity located on approximately
7,015 acres of land located in the Panhandle area of Texas and northern Arizona.
We are also engaged in efforts to locate and evaluate other “green field” sites
for development of additional wind power generation facilities. We do not have
any wind energy projects in operation currently and it is estimated that it will
be up to 12 to 24 months before any of our projects may become operational,
which requires that we obtain substantial additional financing and/or
equity.
Our principal executive office is
located at 9375 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 100, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260. Our
telephone number is 602-235-0355. Our website is
www.nacelenergy.com.
Background
Information and History.
We were incorporated in the State of
Wyoming on February 7, 2006 under the name Zephyr Energy Corporation. On April
3, 2006, we amended our Articles of Incorporation and changed our name to Nacel
Energy Corporation.
In February, 2006, Murray Fleming and
Brian Lavery received 1,000,000 shares (post-split) and 10,000,000 shares
respectively in consideration for contributed services and paid-in capital.. In
April, 2006, we issued to a private investor a warrant to purchase 2,400,000
shares (post-split) at an exercise price of $0.50 per share.
In June, 2007, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) declared effective our Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 relating to the offer and sale of 8,000,000 shares (post-split) of
common stock, at a price of $0.005 per share, and 2,400,000 shares (post-split)
of common stock underlying the warrant issued to a third party investor in
April, 2007, at an exercise price of $0.50. In late September, 2007, all
8,000,000 common shares under the Registration Statement had been sold to 50
investors in exchange for sale proceeds of $40,000. On October 20, 2007, a 1:20
forward split of our capital stock was authorized which resulted in total issued
and outstanding post-split common shares of 21,400,000. There was no change to
the warrant exercise price of $0.50. In November, 2007, all 2,400,000 post-split
shares underlying the warrant were delivered and the warrant-holder executed and
delivered to us a promissory note in the amount of
$1,200,000. Through the period ending March 31, 2008, we received
$509,627 of the total $1,200,000 proceeds related to the warrant exercise and
the balance was recorded as a subscription receivable. On April 10, 2008, the
remaining $690,373 was received from the warrant-holder and the subscription
receivable was retired.
3
In March, 2008, we acquired from Murray
S. Fleming, an officer, director and principal shareholder, four (4) development
stage wind energy projects known as the Blue Creek project, the Channing Flats
project, a Kansas project and a Dominican Republic project. The transaction also
included wind data collected from anemometers at various locations over a period
of years in the States of Texas, Kansas, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico. We
have retained the right to these wind energy projects which have provided the
foundation for the generation of the six (6) wind energy projects which we
currently are developing. See section of this prospectus entitled “Business and
Properties” where all current wind energy projects are discussed in greater
detail.
About
This Offering
This
prospectus relates to the public offering, which is not being underwritten, of
up to 4,783,333 shares of our common stock by the selling shareholders listed in
this prospectus. The shares offered by this prospectus may be sold by
the selling shareholders from time to time in the open market, through
negotiated transactions or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of
sale or at negotiated prices. We will receive none of the proceeds
from the sale of the shares by the selling shareholders. We will bear
all expenses of registration incurred in connection with this offering, but all
selling and other expenses incurred by the selling shareholders will be borne by
them.
The
shares of common stock being offered by this prospectus relate to (i) an
aggregate of up to 4,700,000 shares issuable upon conversion of the principal
amount on the Note and Warrants issued to a selling shareholder in our private
placement completed in November, 2009, and (ii) an aggregate of up to 83,333
shares issuable upon exercise of Class A Warrants issued to the placement agent
in our private placement completed in November 2009.
The
number of shares being offered by this prospectus represents approximately 21.6%
of our outstanding shares of common stock as of December 30,
2009.
Summary
Financial Information
The
following tables set forth a summary of certain selected financial data. You
should read this information together with our consolidated financial statements
and the related notes included in this prospectus.
Inception through
September 30, 2009
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Six Months
Ended September 30,
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2009
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2008
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(uaudited)
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(uaudited)
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Statement of Operations
Data
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General
and Administrative Expenses
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$
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2,482,612
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$
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489,770
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$
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1,447,729
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Wind
projects donated by related party
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490,000
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-
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Wind
project development costs
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1,332,168
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$
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645,4000
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$
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118,950
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Net
operating income (loss)
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$
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(4,304,780
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$
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(1,135,170
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)
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$
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(1,566,679
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)
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Net
income (loss)
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$
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(4,342,003
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) |
$
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(1,153,072
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)
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$
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(1,568,102
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)
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Basic
and diluted – net income (loss) per common share
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$
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N/A
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$
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(0.05
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)
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$
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(0.07
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)
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Statement of Cash Flows
Data
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Net
cash (used in) provided by operating activities
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$
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(2,427,664
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) |
$
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(923,261
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)
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$
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(590,372
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)
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Net
cash (used in) provided by investing activities
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$
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(190,787
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)
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$
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(22,610
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) |
$
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(42,564
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Net
cash provided by (used ) in financing activities
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$
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(2,844,400
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)
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$
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607,143
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$
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691,334
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Cash
and cash equivalents (end of period)
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$
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225,949
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$
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225,949
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$
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438,965
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4
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At March
31, 2009
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At September 30, 2009
(unaudited)
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Balance Sheet Data
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Current
assets
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$ | 564,677 | $ | 225,949 | ||||
Total
assets
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$ | 731,175 | $ | 407,918 | ||||
Current
liabilities
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$ | 11,431 | $ | 781,949 | ||||
Total
liabilities
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$ | 261,431 | $ | 781,949 | ||||
Total
stockholders’ equity
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$ | 469,741 | $ | (374,031 | ) |
THE
OFFERING
Common
stock currently outstanding
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22,111,000
shares (1)
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Common
stock offered by the Company
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None
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Common
stock offered by the selling stockholders
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4,783,333
shares (2)
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Use
of proceeds
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We
will not receive any of the proceeds from the sales of our common stock by
the selling stockholders.
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Duration
of Offering
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We
have agreed to use reasonable efforts to keep the registration statement
of which this prospectus is a part, continuously effective under the
Securities Act until all securities covered by such registration statement
have been sold, or may be sold without volume restrictions pursuant to
Rule 144 or any successor rule
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OTC
Electronic Bulletin
Board
symbol
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NCEN.BB
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Risk
Factors
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You
should carefully consider the information set forth in this prospectus
and, in particular, the specific factors set forth in the “Risk Factors”
section beginning on page 6 of this prospectus before deciding
whether or not to invest in shares of our common
stock.
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(1)
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As of December 30,
2009.
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(2)
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Consists of up to 4,783,333
shares of common stock which includes up to 1,200,000 shares of common
stock issuable upon conversion of the principal on the Note, 3,500,000
shares of common stock issue upon exercise of Warrants and 83,333 shares
of common stock issuable upon exercise of Class A Warrants held by
placement agent..
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5
SPECIAL
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Various
statements in this prospectus, including those that express a belief,
expectation or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical
fact, are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements may include
projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific
projects, revenues, income and capital spending. We generally identify
forward-looking statements with the words “believe,” “intend,” “expect,” “seek,”
“may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “could,” “estimate,” “plan,” “predict,” “project”
or their negatives, and other similar expressions. All statements we make
relating to our estimated and projected earnings, margins, costs, expenditures,
cash flows, growth rates, financial results and projects developments and
acquisitions or to our expectations regarding future industry or economic trends
are forward-looking statements.
These
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may
change at any time, and, therefore, our actual results may differ materially
from those that we expected. The forward-looking statements contained in this
prospectus are largely based on our expectations, which reflect many estimates
and assumptions made by our management. These estimates and assumptions reflect
our best judgment based on currently known market conditions and other factors.
Although we believe such estimates and assumptions are reasonable, we caution
that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors and it is
impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual
results. In addition, management’s assumptions about future events may prove to
be inaccurate. Management cautions all readers that the forward-looking
statements contained in this prospectus are not guarantees of future
performance, and we cannot assure any reader that such statements will be
realized or the forward looking events and circumstances will occur. Actual
results may differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the
forward-looking statements due to the factors listed in the “Risk Factors”
section and elsewhere in this prospectus. All forward-looking statements are
based upon information available to us on the date of this prospectus. We
undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise
required by law. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking
statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf.
RISK
FACTORS
Risks
Related to Our Business and the Wind Energy Industry
We
have received a going concern qualification from our independent accounting firm
which raises our ability to stay in business.
Our accompanying financial statements
have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization
of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of
business. Since our inception, we have been a development stage
company and, accordingly, have incurred losses from our operations. For the
three months ended September 30, 2009, we incurred net losses of $659,422 and
have an accumulated deficit since inception of $4,342,003. We currently have no
revenues. The potential future revenues we expect from our wind power generation
projects, will not be generated until sometime after the end of our current
fiscal year, March 31, 2010, and will require the expenditure of additional
capital, obtaining of construction and project debt financing and establishing
turbine supply relationships. In addition, our recently issued senior
secured convertible note in the original principal amount of $900,000
requires nine equal monthly principal payments commencing on April 1, 2010,
which can be converted to shares of our common stock under certain conditions.
Also, while two outstanding loans are each subordinated to the senior secured
convertible note, our shareholder line of credit in the amount of $442,143 is
due and payable on July 1, 2010, unless we are able to obtain a further
extension, and our recent $250,000 loan is due and payable within 15 days after
demand for payment is received, with demand for payment being at the discretion
of the lender. These factors, among others, indicate that we may be unable to
continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of
time.
6
We have no experience in completing
development of wind parks and no operating history as an owner-operator of wind
parks.
To date we have not developed any wind
parks which are operational. We have no history as an owner-operator of wind
parks from which you can evaluate our business plan, and our past performance
cannot be taken as indicative of future results. As a developer-owner-operator
of wind energy projects, our success will depend on our ability to take on these
roles and to manage the challenges that the growth of our business will entail.
Our organization has to date consisted of a small number of employees. We will
be required to commence and manage significant operations, to manage growth in
personnel and operations and to manage our costs as we expand our business. Our
failure or inability to meet these challenges could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
The
growth of our business depends upon our ability to convert our pipeline of
projects under development into operating projects.
We currently do not own or operate any
wind parks (and therefore have no megawatts of capacity in operation). We may
not be successful in completing our pipeline of development projects as
anticipated or at all. Our portfolio of wind energy projects includes
approximately 120 megawatts of capacity in various stages of development. (See
“Business and Properties.”) We expect to start construction on one 30 megawatt
project in 2010. Our goal is to have approximately 120 megawatts of owned
operating capacity by the end of 2011. However, there can be no assurance we
will achieve these goals.
The development and construction of
wind energy projects involves numerous risks and uncertainties,
including:
·
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access
to liquid independent systems operator markets or negotiation of power
purchase agreements,
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·
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availability
of transmission lines with adequate
capacity,
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·
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obtaining
necessary land rights,
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·
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turbine
procurement,
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·
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availability
of turbine, construction and permanent
financing,
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·
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obtaining
necessary governmental and regulatory approvals and permits,
and
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·
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negative
public or community response,
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many of
which are subject to intense competition and all of which may be beyond our
control. We discuss each of these risks in additional detail below. These risks
and uncertainties may prevent projects from progressing to construction and may
cause us to fail to meet the targets of our development plan.
We
may be unable to secure the project financing required to construct the projects
currently in our portfolio.
If we fail to secure the project
financing required for construction of these wind parks ($1.8-$2 million per
megawatt of generating capacity), then Nacel will be relegated to being a
green-field developer of prospective wind farm sites, whose income options will
be limited to selling the development rights for those sites to entities that
are capable of assembling the project financing required to construct, own, and
operate wind farms. In such a case, Nacel’s financial position and prospects for
income would be significantly impaired. The possibility of our failure to secure
project finance therefore makes an investment in Nacel risky.
7
The
loss of one or more members of our senior management or key employees may
adversely affect our ability to implement our strategy.
We depend on our skilled and
experienced management team, including Paul Turner, our President and CEO. We
would be materially adversely affected in the event that the services of Mr.
Turner or other management or key personnel for any reason ceased to be
available and adequate replacement personnel were not found. We have not
obtained key-man insurance on the life of Mr. Turner. Such insurance may not be
available in the future on terms acceptable to us, and there can be no assurance
we will be able to secure such insurance. We also depend on our ability to
attract qualified new employees in order to meet our business objectives. If we
lose a member of the management team or a key employee, we may not be able to
replace him or her. Integrating new employees into our management team could
prove disruptive to our daily operations, require a disproportionate amount of
resources and management attention and ultimately prove unsuccessful. An
inability to attract and retain sufficient technical and managerial personnel
could limit or delay our development efforts, which could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
We will depend on the availability of
transmission lines with adequate capacity.
We expect to generally depend on
electric transmission lines owned and operated by third parties to deliver the
electricity we will sell. Some of our wind energy projects in development may
have limited access to interconnection and transmission capacity. We may not be
able to secure access to the limited available interconnection or transmission
capacity at reasonable systems upgrade cost, or at all. Since this
Interconnection Agreement must be in place before any construction or turbine
costs are incurred, this is a moderate financial risk for Nacel.
However, in the event of a failure in
the transmission facilities after a project is completed, we may experience lost
revenues. In addition, transmission limitations may cause us to curtail our
production of electricity, impairing our ability to fully capitalize on the
particular wind energy project’s potential. Any such failure could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of
operations.
The
growth of our business depends on locating and obtaining control of suitable
operating sites.
Wind energy projects require wind
conditions that are found in limited geographic areas and particular sites.
Further, wind energy projects must be interconnected to electricity transmission
or distribution networks in order to deliver electricity. Once we have
identified a suitable operating site, our ability to obtain requisite land
control or other land rights (including access rights, setback and/or other
easements) with respect to the site is subject to growing competition from other
wind energy producers that have sufficient financial capacity to research,
locate and obtain control of such sites and to obtain required electrical
interconnection rights. Our competitors may impede our development efforts by
acquiring control of all or a portion of a project site we desire to develop or
obtaining a right to use land necessary to connect a project site to a
transmission or distribution network. If a competitor obtains land rights
critical to our project development efforts, we could incur losses as a result
of stranded development costs. If we succeed in securing the property rights
necessary to construct and interconnect our projects, such property rights must
be satisfactory to our financing counterparties. Obtaining adequate property
rights may delay development of a project, or may not be feasible. Any failure
to obtain adequate property rights that are satisfactory to our financing
counterparties would preclude our ability to obtain third-party financing and
could prevent ongoing development and construction of the relevant
projects.
Our
wind energy projects’ use and enjoyment of real property rights obtained from
third parties may be adversely affected by the rights of lien holders and lease
holders whose rights are superior to those of the grantors of these real
property rights.
Each of our wind energy projects is or
will be located on land occupied pursuant to various leases or other use rights.
Our rights pursuant to such leases allow us to install wind turbines, related
equipment and transmission lines for the projects and to operate the projects.
The ownership interests in the land subject to these leases may be subject to
mortgages securing loans or other liens (such as tax liens) and other easement
and lease rights of third parties (such as leases of oil, gas, coal or other
mineral rights) that were created prior to our leases. As a result, our rights
under these leases may be subject and subordinate to the rights of such third
parties.
A default by a landowner at one or more
of our wind energy projects under a mortgage could result in foreclosure of the
landowner’s property and thereby terminate our leases required to operate the
projects. Similarly, it is possible that another lien holder, such as a
government authority with a tax lien, could foreclose upon a parcel and take
ownership and possession of the portion of the project located on that parcel.
In addition, the rights of a third party pursuant to a superior lease could
result in damage to or disturbance of the equipment at a project, or require
relocation of project assets.
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If any of our wind energy projects were
to suffer the loss of all or a portion of its wind turbines or related equipment
as a result of a foreclosure by a mortgagee or other lien holder of a land
parcel, or damage arising from the conduct of superior lease holders, our
operations and revenues could be adversely affected.
Development
of wind projects is dependent on the availability of turbines and turbine
financings.
Wind energy projects require delivery
and assembly of turbines. The prices of turbines and electrical and other
equipment have increased in recent years and may continue to increase as the
demand for such equipment increases more rapidly than supply, or if the prices
of key components and raw materials used to build the equipment increase. We may
encounter supply and/or logistical issues in securing turbines due to the
limited number of turbine suppliers and general high demand for turbines. While
we have received quotes from turbine suppliers and have seen some evidence of
softening turbine prices and shorter delivery lead times, we currently have no
turbines under contract. We may not be able to purchase a sufficient quantity of
turbines from suppliers, and suppliers may give priority to other customers.
Turbine suppliers may delay the performance of or be unable to meet contractual
commitments, or components and equipment may be unavailable, which would have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
In addition, we expect to require
third-party turbine supply loans or other financing for our turbine purchases,
which account for the majority of the total cost of a wind energy project. An
inability to obtain such financing on attractive terms in the future may
preclude us from obtaining turbines, thereby severely limiting our growth.
Moreover, a significant increase in the cost of obtaining such financing could
have a material adverse effect on the investment returns we achieve from our
projects.
In addition, spare parts for wind
turbines and key pieces of electrical equipment may be unavailable to us. If we
were to experience a serial failure of any spare part we would incur delays in
waiting for shipment of these items to the site. In addition, we do not carry
spare substation main transformers. These transformers are designed specifically
for each wind energy project, and the current lead time to order this equipment
can be substantial. If we have to replace any of our transformers, we would be
unable to sell electricity from the affected wind energy project.
When we purchase our turbines, we also
enter into warranty agreements with the manufacturer. Damages payable by the
manufacturer under these agreements are typically subject to an aggregate
maximum cap that is a portion of the total purchase price of the turbines.
Losses in excess of these caps will be our responsibility. Since our turbine
warranties generally expire within a certain period of time after the turbine
delivery date or the date such turbine is commissioned, we may lose all or a
portion of the benefit of the warranties if we are unable to deploy turbines we
have purchased upon delivery.
Our
projects will entail significant capital expenditures and construction costs,
and we will require additional financing to construct and operate
them.
We are in a capital intensive business,
and our wind projects in development and construction have entailed and will
entail significant capital expenditures and construction costs, and recovery of
the capital investment in a wind energy project generally occurs over a lengthy
period of time. The capital investment required to construct a wind energy
project is primarily based on the costs of fixed assets required for the
project. We will require additional financing, including tax equity financing
transactions (described below), to complete the construction of and to operate
our existing projects. Additional financing may not be available on acceptable
terms or at all.
After we have developed a wind energy
project that we intend to own to the point where we are prepared to commence
construction, we would expect typically to enter into a limited recourse
construction loan. Proceeds from construction loans would typically be used to
retire turbine indebtedness and to pay construction costs, including costs to
construct roads, substations, transmission lines and the balance of plant.
Construction loans are generally secured by the project’s assets and our equity
interests in the project companies. In certain instances we may enter into a
construction loan for a single project, while in other instances we may be able
to finance multiple projects through a single credit facility. We will also
likely use equity capital contributions (our own and potentially from other
investors) to fund a portion of each project’s construction
costs.
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We would forego the need for
construction loans (as well as turbine supply loans) if we are able to secure
100% debt or 100% equity-based investment for any given project. A 100% debt
financing would be done on a limited recourse basis and be secured by the
project assets and our equity. In a 100% equity financing, the outside equity
investors would contribute all of the project costs as equity in return for up
to an 80% to 90% share of the returns. However, while we are exploring these
possibilities, these structures have not in the past been the norm in the wind
generation industry and may not be available.
Once construction of a wind energy
project is completed and commercial operations commence, we will seek to finance
the project on a long-term basis through a combination of term loans and tax
equity financing. (See “We expect to be materially dependent on tax equity
financing arrangements ” below.)
The unprecedented upheaval in the debt
and equity markets in the U.S. and around the world over the last year has made
all categories of financing more difficult to secure. In addition, the lower
profits achieved by many financial institutions has made tax equity investing
less available in general.
We
expect to be materially dependent on tax equity financing
arrangements.
We intend to seek to secure tax equity
financing to provide the majority of the permanent capital needs for each
project we will own. The availability of tax equity financing depends on federal
tax attributes that encourage renewable energy development. These attributes
primarily include (i) renewable energy federal production tax credits, which are
federal income tax credits related to the quantity of renewable energy produced
and sold during a taxable year and (ii) accelerated depreciation of renewable
energy assets as calculated under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System
of the Internal Revenue Code. We do not expect to generate sufficient taxable
income from owned projects to use all of the production tax credits or the
accelerated depreciation expected to be available to us under these
programs.
In a typical tax equity financing, we
would receive a capital investment in exchange for an equity interest in our
subsidiary that owns the project. These equity interests entitle the investors
to receive a substantial portion of the project’s cash distributions from
electricity sales and related hedging agreements, production tax credits and
taxable income or loss until such investors reach an agreed rate of return on
their investment. As a result, a tax equity financing substantially reduces the
cash distributions from the applicable projects available to us for other uses,
and the period during which the tax equity investors receive cash distributions
from electricity sales and related hedging agreements may last longer than
expected if our wind energy projects perform below our
expectations.
Moreover, there are a limited number of
potential tax equity investors, they have limited funds and wind energy
developers compete with other renewable energy developers and others for tax
equity financing. To date, the wind industry’s tax equity investors have been
large financial institutions with significant taxable income. The unprecedented
upheaval in the debt and equity markets in the U.S. and around the world over
the last year has resulted in lower profits for many financial institutions,
making tax equity investing less available in general. Furthermore, as the
renewable energy industry expands, the cost of tax equity financing may increase
and there may not be sufficient tax equity financing available to meet the total
demand in any year. If we are unable to enter into tax equity financing
agreements with attractive pricing terms or at all, we may not be able to use
the tax benefits provided by production tax credits and accelerated tax
depreciation, which could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, our tax equity financing
agreements are expected to provide our tax equity investors with a number of
approval rights with respect to the applicable project or projects, including
approvals of annual budgets, indebtedness, incurrence of liens, sales of assets
outside the ordinary course of business and litigation settlements. As a result
of these restrictions, the manner in which we conduct our business may be
limited.
Our
projects may be subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission under the Federal Power Act or other regulations that regulate the
sale of electricity, which may adversely affect our business.
Certain of our projects may be able to
obtain qualifying facility status under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies
Act, or PURPA. Qualifying facilities are exempt from certain provisions of the
Federal Power Act, including the accounting and reporting requirements, and
mergers and acquisitions oversight, facility disposition regulations and several
other provisions of the Federal Power Act. Additionally, renewable energy
facilities with a generating capacity of 30 megawatts or less are exempt from
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's ratemaking authority under the
Federal Power Act.
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Exempt wholesale generators are
generation owning public utilities (including producers of renewable energy,
such as wind projects) that are engaged exclusively in the business of owning
and/or operating generating facilities and selling electric energy at wholesale.
The owner of a renewable energy facility that has been certified as an exempt
wholesale generator in accordance with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission's regulations is subject to the Federal Power Act and to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission's ratemaking jurisdiction, but the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission typically grants exempt wholesale generators the authority
to charge market-based rates as long as the exempt wholesale generator can
demonstrate that it does not have, or has adequately mitigated, market power and
cannot otherwise erect barriers to market entry. The Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission generally grants an exempt wholesale generator waivers from many of
the requirements that are otherwise imposed on public utilities under the
Federal Power Act.
The Public Utility Holding Company Act
of 2005 in part provides that any entity that owns, controls or holds power to
vote 10% or more of the outstanding voting securities of a "public utility
company" (which is defined to include an "electric utility company") or a
company that is a "holding company" of a public utility company or public
utility holding company, is subject to certain regulations granting the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, access to books and records and oversight over
certain affiliate transactions. State regulatory commissions may in some
instances also have access to books and records of holding companies. However,
entities that are holding companies solely by virtue of their ownership of
qualifying facilities and exempt wholesale generators are exempt from most of
the Public Utility Holding Company Act requirements.
We intend that each of our wind parks
will file a self-certification with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
that it is an exempt wholesale generator. As a result, under current federal
law, we would not be subject to regulation as a holding company under Public
Utility Holding Company Act and would not be subject to this regulation as long
as each "public utility company" in which we have an interest is (i) a
qualifying facility, (ii) an exempt wholesale generator or (iii) subject to
another exemption or waiver.
Although the sale of electric energy
has been to some extent deregulated, the industry is subject to increasing
regulation and even the threat of re-regulation. Due to major regulatory
restructuring initiatives at the federal and state levels, the U.S. electric
industry has undergone substantial changes over the past several years. We
cannot predict the future design of wholesale power markets or the ultimate
effect ongoing regulatory changes will have on our business. Other proposals to
re-regulate may be made and legislative or other attention to the electric power
market restructuring process may delay or reverse the movement towards
competitive markets. If the deregulation of the electric power markets is
reversed, discontinued or delayed, our business prospects and financial results
could be negatively affected. See “Business and Properties—Regulation” for more
information.
Negative
public or community response to wind energy projects may adversely affect our
ability to construct our projects.
There has been negative public and/or
community response to wind energy projects in some areas of the United States,
and such factors may adversely affect our ability to construct our projects in
certain areas. In addition, legal challenges may result in an injunction against
construction or operation, impeding our ability to place projects in operation
according to schedule, meet our development and construction targets or generate
revenues. An increase in opposition to the granting of permits or unfavorable
outcomes of such challenges could materially and adversely affect our
development plans.
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Projects that reach construction may
not be completed or, if completed, may not meet our return
expectations.
Those projects that do progress to
construction may not be completed on a timely basis or at all or, if completed,
may not meet our return expectations, due to factors such as:
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failure
to receive turbines or other critical components and equipment from third
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completion of construction,
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of anticipated capacity factor,
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natural gas prices, and
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majeure or other events out of our
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Any of the above factors could give
rise to construction delays and construction costs in excess of our budgets,
which could prevent us from completing construction of a project, cause defaults
under our financing transactions and impair our business, financial condition
and results of operations.
In a situation where a power purchase
agreement is in place, if we fail to construct a wind energy project in a timely
manner or do not deliver electricity in accordance with the applicable power
purchase agreement, the power purchase agreement may be terminated and/or we
could be required to pay liquidated damages.
Wind
energy project revenues are highly dependent on suitable wind and associated
weather conditions.
The energy and revenues generated at a
wind energy project are highly dependent on climatic conditions, particularly
wind conditions, which are variable and difficult to predict. Turbines will only
operate within certain wind speed ranges that vary by turbine model and
manufacturer, and there is no assurance that the wind resource at any given
project site will fall within such specifications.
When we develop a wind energy project,
we evaluate the quality of the wind resources at the selected site through a
number of means. We base our investment decisions with respect to
each wind energy project on the findings of wind studies conducted on-site
before starting construction. We use the wind data that we gather to develop
projections of the wind energy project’s performance, revenue generation,
operating profit, debt capacity, tax equity capacity and return on investment,
which are fundamental elements of our business planning. Wind resource
projections at the start of commercial operations can also have a significant
impact on the amount of third-party capital that we can raise, including the
expected contributions by tax equity investors. However, actual climatic
conditions at a project site, particularly wind conditions, may not conform to
the findings of these wind studies, and, therefore, our wind energy projects may
not meet anticipated production levels, which could adversely affect our
forecasted profitability. In addition, global climate change could change
existing wind patterns; such effects are impossible to predict.
Volatile
natural gas prices may adversely impact the market price for
electricity.
Natural gas is one of the major sources
of energy for the generation of electricity in the U.S. The prices for natural
gas have been very volatile in recent months and years, with temporary highs in
June-July of 2008 that were four times the prices in January 2002. Since June,
2008, the prices for natural gas used in electricity generation have fallen back
to levels seen in December 2007 and January 2008. It is not possible to reliably
predict what the price behavior for natural gas will be in the future. If prices
continue to fall, they will adversely impact the economics for wind power, since
natural gas-based generation is one of the chief competitors to wind energy.
While there can be no assurance, in the long term we expect that the continuing
need to control greenhouse gas emissions, and the fact that all fossil fuels are
a finite resource, will allow wind power to continue to compete favorably with
natural gas.
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A
sustained decline in market prices for electricity may materially adversely
affect our revenues and the growth of our business.
We may not be able to develop or
operate our pipeline of development projects economically if there is a
sustained material decline in market prices for electricity. Electricity prices
are affected by various factors and may decline for many reasons that are not
within our control, including changes in the cost or availability of fuel,
regulation and acts of governments and regulators, changes in supply of
generation capacity, changes in power transmission or fuel transportation
capacity, seasonality, weather conditions and changes in demand for electricity.
In addition, other power generators may develop alternative technologies to
produce power, including fuel cells; clean coal and coal gasification; micro
turbines; photovoltaic (solar) cells or tidal current based generators, or
improve upon traditional technologies and equipment, such as more efficient gas
turbines or nuclear or coal power plants with simplified and safer designs,
among others. Advances in these or other technologies could cause a sustained
decline in market prices for electricity. If there is a sustained decline in the
market prices of electricity, we may not develop and construct our pipeline of
development projects and grow our business, and/or we may not be able to operate
completed projects economically, which would have a material adverse effect on
our revenues.
We
will be dependent upon the continued and uninterrupted operation of a limited
number of operating wind parks in a limited geographic area.
We currently have no owned wind energy
projects in operation, and we anticipate having only a limited number of wind
parks in operation over the next two years. As a result, in the future our
operations may be subject to material interruption if any of our wind parks is
damaged or otherwise adversely affected by one or more accidents, severe weather
or other natural disasters. Tornados, lightning strikes, severe storms,
wildfires or other exceptional weather conditions or natural disasters could
damage our wind energy projects and related facilities and decrease production
levels. These events could have a material adverse effect on our revenues,
particularly to the extent that they affect multiple wind energy projects and
project sites. In addition, a majority of our planned wind parks will be located
in the Panhandle area of Texas. If any of our future operating wind parks
experiences material interruptions or if the regulatory environment or energy
market characteristics in the Panhandle area of Texas were to change in a manner
adverse to us, it could have an adverse effect on our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
Factors
beyond our control could cause us to experience increased costs with respect to
our wind energy projects.
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such as:
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network and other utility service failures,
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incidents and/or catastrophic events, such as tornadoes, earthquakes or
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us to experience increased costs with respect to our wind energy projects and
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results
of operations.
The cost of repairing or replacing
damaged equipment may be considerable, and repeated or prolonged interruption
may result in termination of contracts, litigation and substantial damages or
penalties for regulatory or contractual non-compliance, reduced cash flows and
increased financing costs. Moreover, these amounts may not be recoverable under
insurance policies or contractual claims and, in relation to network failures,
network service providers and market operators may also benefit from contractual
limitations of liability, which would reduce any recovery of damages from
them.
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In addition, our wind turbines and
associated equipment will also require routine maintenance in order to continue
to function properly. If the level of maintenance and capital expenditure
exceeds our projected or contracted level, the cash flow available from the
projects will be reduced, which may have an adverse impact on our results of
operations and financial condition.
Operation
of wind parks may expose us to liability for injury to persons or
property.
The nature of wind turbines as large
rotating machinery, as well as the presence of high voltage electrical systems,
may result in personal injury and loss of life and severe damage to or
destruction of property and equipment, which could result in suspension or
termination of operations as well as the imposition of civil or criminal
penalties.
Technological
changes in the energy industry could render existing wind energy projects and
technologies uncompetitive or obsolete.
The energy industry, and especially the
renewable energy industry, is rapidly evolving and is highly competitive.
Technological advances may result in lower costs for sources of energy, and may
render existing wind energy projects and technologies uncompetitive or obsolete.
Wind parks have a long life (generally about 20 years), and cannot easily, or
without substantial expense, be upgraded to new turbine technology. Our
inability or failure to adopt new technologies as they are developed could have
a material adverse affect our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Market
Risks
There
is only a volatile limited market for our Common Stock.
Recent
history relating to the market prices of public companies indicates that, from
time to time, there may be periods of extreme volatility in the market price of
our securities because of factors unrelated to the operating performance of, or
announcements concerning, the issuers of the affected stock, and especially for
stock traded on the OTC Bulletin Board. Even though our Common Stock is traded
on a relatively active basis, nevertheless, the bid and asked prices for our
Common Stock have fluctuated significantly. In the last 52 week period, the
Common Stock traded on the OTC Bulletin Board from a high closing price of $2.05
to a low of $0.58 per share. See section of this prospectus entitled "Market for
our Common Stock." General market price declines, market volatility, especially
for low priced securities, or factors related to the general economy or to us in
the future could adversely affect the price of the common stock. With the low
price of our Common Stock, any securities placement by us would be very dilutive
to existing stockholders, thereby limiting the nature of future equity
placements.
We
have never paid dividends and we do not anticipate paying dividends in the
future.
We do not
believe that we will pay any cash dividends on our Common Stock in the near
future. We have never declared any cash dividends on our common stock, and if we
were to become profitable, it would be expected that all of such earnings would
be retained to support our business. Since we have no plan to pay cash dividends
in the near future, an investor would only realize income from his investment in
our shares if there is a rise in the market price of our Common Stock, which is
uncertain and unpredictable.
We
are subject to penny stock regulations and restrictions.
The
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") has adopted regulations which
generally define Penny Stocks to be an equity security that has a market price
less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share,
subject to certain exemptions. As of December 30, 2009, the closing price for
our Common Stock was $0.60 per share and therefore, it is designated a "Penny
Stock." As a Penny Stock, our Common Stock may become subject to Rule 15g-9
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), or the
Penny Stock Rule. This rule imposes additional sales practice requirements on
broker-dealers that sell such securities to persons other than established
customers and "accredited investors" (generally, individuals with a net worth in
excess of $1,000,000 or annual incomes exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together
with their spouses). For transactions covered by Rule 15g-9, a broker-dealer
must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and have
received the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to sale. As a
result, this rule may affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell our
securities and may affect the ability of purchasers to sell any of our
securities in the secondary market.
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For any
transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require delivery,
prior to any transaction in a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule prepared by
the SEC relating to the penny stock market. Disclosure is also required to be
made about sales commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the
registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally,
monthly statements are required to be sent disclosing recent price information
for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in
penny stock.
Our
Common Stock might not qualify for exemption from the penny stock restrictions.
In any event, even if our Common Stock were exempt from the Penny Stock
restrictions, we would remain subject to Section 15(b)(6) of the Exchange Act,
which gives the SEC the authority to restrict any person from participating in a
distribution of penny stock, if the SEC finds that such a restriction would be
in the public interest.
DESCRIPTION
OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES
On November 23, 2009, we entered into a
Securities Purchase Agreement and thereafter other related agreements pursuant
to which we agreed to issue a Senior Secured Convertible Note in the original
principal amount of $900,000 (the “Note”) and common stock warrants (the
“Warrants”) for an aggregate purchase price of $750,000 in a private placement
(the “November Private Placement”) with a single institutional investor (the
"Investor"). The November Private Placement closed on November 24, 2009. This
prospectus is being delivered in connection with the resale of shares of our
common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Note, as payment of principal
thereon, and upon the exercise of the Warrants.
The Note was issued pursuant to the
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 23, 2009, among our company and
the Investor. The principal purposes of the November Private Placement were to
strengthen our cash position and to provide us with general working capital. The
November Private Placement resulted in gross proceeds to us of $750,000 before
placement agent fees and other expenses associated with the
transaction.
The Note matures December 1, 2010 and
provides for payment in nine equal installments beginning on April 1, 2010. No
interest accrues on the principal amount outstanding unless an event of default
occurs in which event interest shall thereafter accrue at the rate of eighteen
percent per annum. We may pay installments of principal in cash or, at our
option, in shares of common stock. Our ability to pay with common stock is
subject to certain conditions noted below. If we elect to pay the principal in
shares of our common stock, the value of each share of common stock will be
equal to the lower of (a) the initial conversion price of $0.90 per share, or
(b) 90% of the average of the volume weighted average prices of our common stock
on each of the twenty (20) consecutive trading days immediately preceding the
applicable payment date. In addition, at the option of the Investor holding the
Note, all or any part of the principal amount outstanding under the Note is
convertible at any time and from time to time into shares of our common stock at
an initial conversion price of $0.90 per share. However, the conversion price
may be reduced if we issue securities at a price per share less than the
conversion price of the Notes then in effect.
Beginning on April 1, 2010, and on the
first of each month thereafter, we will be required to convert one ninth of the
face value of the Note into shares of our common stock or, at our election,
redeem such amount in cash. Our ability to convert installment payments into
shares of our common stock will be subject to certain conditions, including the
existence of an effective registration statement covering the resale of the
shares issued in payment of the installment amount and certain minimum trading
volumes in the stock to be issued. No payment in shares of our common stock may
exceed 25% of the total dollar traded volume in our common stock for the 20
trading days prior to the installment notice date. Any shares of our common
stock delivered in satisfaction of a scheduled monthly payment will be valued at
the lesser of (i) the conversion price in effect at the time of the scheduled
monthly payment or (ii) 90% of the average of the daily volume weighted average
price of the applicable shares for the 20 trading days prior to the amortization
payment.
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The Note lists certain “Events of
Default”, which include, without limitation, any default in the payment of
principal of, or other charges in respect of, the Note as and when they become
due and payable, and our failure to observe or perform any other covenant,
agreement or warranty contained in, or otherwise commit any breach or default of
any provision of the Note, the Securities Purchase Agreement or the Security
Agreement. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Investor may require
us to redeem all or any portion of the Note by delivering written notice to us
at a default redemption price as calculated pursuant to certain formulas set
forth in the Note (“Event of Default Redemption Right”). Until the default
redemption price (together with any interest thereon) is paid in full, the
amount of the Note submitted for redemption (together with any interest thereon)
may be converted, in whole or in part, by the Investor into common stock. In the
event of a partial redemption, the principal amount redeemed shall be deducted
from the installment amounts relating to the applicable installment date(s) as
set forth in the notice of default and redemption.
The Warrants issued to the Investor in
the November Private Placement include the following:
· Series
A Warrants, which are exercisable for a period of 5 years into an aggregate of
125% of the number of shares of our common stock initially issuable upon
conversion of the Note, with the Series A Warrant being exercisable into
1,250,000 shares immediately upon issuance.
· Series
B Warrants, which are exercisable beginning November 24, 2009 into 100% of the
shares of our common stock initially issuable upon conversion of the Notes
(initially 1,000,000 shares) and remaining exercisable for a period equal to the
earlier of (a) 12 months after a registration statement covering the shares of
our common stock issuable upon conversion or exercise (as the case may be) of
the Note and Warrants is declared effective by the SEC, or (b) November 24,
2011; and
· Series
C Warrants, which are exercisable for a period of 5 years beginning November24,
2009, but only to the extent that the Series B Warrant are exercised and only in
the same percentage that the Series B Warrants are exercised, up to a maximum
percentage of 125% of the number of shares of our common stock initially
issuable upon conversion of the Note (initially a maximum of 1,000,000
shares).
The initial exercise price of each
Series A Warrant, Series B Warrant and Series C Warrant will be the same as the
initial conversion price under the Note ($0.90 per share). Like the conversion
price of the Note, the exercise price of the Warrants is subject to a
full-ratchet adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including our
issuance of securities at a price per share less than the exercise price then in
effect. If we issue shares of common stock or options exercisable for or
securities convertible into common stock at an effective price per share of
common stock less than the exercise price then in effect, the exercise price
will be reduced to the effective price of the new issuance.
In connection with the November Private
Placement, we are prohibited from paying monthly installments on the Note in
shares of common stock and from issuing any common stock or equivalents below
$0.75.
In connection with the November Private
Placement, we entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Investors
under which we are required, on or before December 31, 2009, to file a
registration statement with the SEC covering the resale of the shares of our
common stock issuable pursuant to the Note and Warrants, including as payment of
principal on the Note, and to use our best efforts to have the registration
statement declared effective at the earliest date, but in no event later than 90
days after filing if there is no SEC review of the registration statement, or
120 days if there is an SEC review. We will be subject to certain monetary
penalties, as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, if the
registration statement is not filed or does not become effective on a timely
basis.
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Dollar
Value of Underlying Securities and Potential Profits on Conversion
With respect to the Note issued in the
November Private Placement, the conversion price of the Note was $0.90 per share
on November 24, 2009 and the closing bid price of our common stock on November
24, 2009 (the date the Notes were issued) was $0.90. Therefore, the Note was
issued without any premium or discount to the market value of our common stock
on the date of the closing of the November Private Placement.
Market
Price per share at November 24, 2009
|
$ | 0.90 | ||
Conversion
Price per share at November 24, 2009
|
$ | 0.90 | ||
Total
Shares underlying Notes based on conversion price
|
1,000,000 | |||
Aggregate
market value of underlying shares based on market Price as of November 24,
2009
|
$ | 900,000 | ||
Aggregate
conversion price of underlying shares
|
$ | 900,000 | ||
Total
Premium to market price of underlying shares after taking Into account
original issue discount
|
$ | 0 |
In the event that we elect to deliver
shares of our common stock in satisfaction of a scheduled monthly payment, such
shares will be valued at the lesser of (i) the conversion price in effect at the
time of the scheduled monthly payment or (ii) 90% of the average of the daily
volume weighted average price of the applicable shares for the 20 trading days
prior to the amortization payment. For purposes of the following table, we have
assumed that we will pay all installment payments in shares of our common stock
and have valued such shares at $0.90 per share, which represents 90% of the
average of the daily volume weighted average price of the shares for the 20
trading days prior to November 24, 2009. Under this scenario, the Notes would be
deemed to be issued at a discount to the market value of our common stock on the
date of the closing of the November Private Placement
Market
price per share at November 24, 2009
|
$ | 0.90 | ||
90%
of Average VWAP for 20 Trading Days Prior to Nov. 24, 2009
|
$ | 0.90 | ||
Total
shares underlying Notes based on VWAP price
|
1,000,000 | |||
Aggregate
market value of underlying shares based on market price as of
November 24, 2009
|
$ | 900,000 | ||
Aggregate
VWAP price of underlying shares
|
$ | 900,000 | ||
Total
Discount to market price of underlying shares after taking into
account original issue discount
|
$ | 0 |
With respect to the Warrants issued in
the November Private Placement, the exercise price of the Warrants was $0.90 per
share for the Series A, Series B and Series C Warrants, and, therefore, the
Warrants were issued neither at a premium, nor a discount, to the market value
of our common stock on the date of the closing of the November Private
Placement. The Investor holds no other warrants, options, notes, or
other securities convertible into shares of our common stock, other than the
Note and Warrants.
Net
Proceeds from November Private Placement of Notes
The following table sets forth the
gross proceeds received from the November Private Placement of the Note and
calculates the net proceeds from the November Private Placement of the Note
after deduction of the anticipated payments pursuant to the Note and the other
November Private Placement documents. The net proceeds do not include the
payment of any contingent payments, such as repayment premiums in the case of
default or a fundamental transaction. The net proceeds assumes that all interest
and principal will be paid in cash notwithstanding that we may pay scheduled
monthly payments in shares of our common stock under specified circumstances, as
described above. The interest amount reflected below assumes that all payments
are made when due without any event of default, and the table assumes that the
Note is not converted prior to maturity. Based on the foregoing assumptions, the
net proceeds represent approximately 61.3% of the gross
proceeds.
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Gross
Proceeds
|
$ | 750,000 | ||
Approximate
Transaction Costs (including Placement Agent Fees)
|
$ | 140,000 | ||
Net
Proceeds
|
$ | 610,000 |
Comparison
of Issuer Proceeds to Potential Investor Profit
We plan to use the proceeds from the
sale of the Note and Warrants to strengthen our cash position and to provide
additional general working capital. The following table summarizes the potential
proceeds we will receive pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the
Note, and Warrants. For purposes of this table, we have assumed that the
Investor will exercise all of the Warrants on a cash basis. We have also assumed
that the Note will be held by the Investor through the maturity date of the
Note.
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Discount for
|
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Premium for
|
Company’s
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Investor
|
Installment Pymt
|
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Conversion
|
in Shares
|
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($0.90/share)
|
($0.90/share)
|
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Total
Gross Proceeds Payable to Company in the Current Transaction
(1)
|
$ | 3,900,000 | $ | 3,900,000 | ||||
All
Payments that have been made or may be required to be made by
Company until Maturity (2)
|
$ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||
Net
Proceeds to Company Assuming Maximum Payments made by Company
(3)
|
$ | 3,900,000 | $ | 3,900,000 | ||||
Total
Possible Profit to the Investors (4)
|
$ | 0 | $ | 0 |
(1)
|
Includes
gross proceeds payable to our company on the sale of the Note in the
amount of $750,000 and assumes full exercise of the Series A, Series B and
Series C Warrants to yield an aggregate exercise price of $3,150,000.
However, there is no assurance that any Warrants will actually be
exercised.
|
(2)
|
Total
possible payments (excluding repayment of principal) payable by us to the
Investor or its affiliates assuming the Note remains outstanding until the
maturity date. Assumes that no default redemption premium or
default interest on the Note will be
applicable
|
(3)
|
Total
net proceeds to us calculated by subtracting the result in footnote (2)
from the results in footnote (1).
|
(4)
|
Total
possible profit to the Investor includes only the aggregate premium or
discount to market price of the shares underlying the Note as discussed
above under “Dollar Value of Underlying Securities and Potential Profits
on Conversion.”
|
USE
OF PROCEEDS
We will
receive no proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock offered by the
selling stockholders. However, we will generate proceeds from the cash exercise
of the warrants by the selling stockholders, if any. We intend to use those
proceeds for general corporate purposes.
DIVIDEND POLICY
We
have never declared dividends or paid cash dividends on our common
stock. We intend to retain and use any future earnings for the development
and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on
the common stock in the foreseeable future. The declaration of dividends will be
at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon our earnings,
financial position, general economic conditions and other pertinent
factors.
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MARKET
FOR OUR COMMON STOCK
The Company’s Common Stock is listed on
the OTC Bulletin Board market and trades under the symbol NCEN.OB.
The following table sets forth the
range of the high and low bid quotations of the Common Stock for the past two
years in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board and
in the Pink Sheets. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices without retail
mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual
transactions.
High
|
Low
|
|||||||
Year
Ended March 31, 2010
|
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First
Quarter
|
$
|
1.37
|
$
|
0.85
|
||||
Second
Quarter
|
1.53
|
1.09
|
||||||
Third
Quarter (through December 30, 2009)
|
1.15
|
0.58
|
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Year
Ended March 31, 2009
|
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First
Quarter
|
$
|
4.96
|
$
|
2.19
|
||||
Second
Quarter
|
2.88
|
0.46
|
||||||
Third
Quarter
|
1.37
|
0.58
|
||||||
Fourth
Quarter
|
2.05
|
0.85
|
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Year
Ended March 31, 2008
|
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First
Quarter
|
$
|
N/A
|
$
|
N/A
|
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Second
Quarter
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Third
Quarter
|
1.15
|
0.85
|
||||||
Fourth
Quarter
|
2.36
|
0.79
|
As of December 30, 2009, we had
approximately 27 stockholders of
record. The majority of our shares are held in “street name” with broker-dealers
and custodians on behalf of our shareholders.
Our common shares are issued in
registered form. The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Island
Stock Transfer, 100 Second Avenue South, Suite 104N, St. Petersburg, Florida
33701.
MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial
Statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. This
discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties
and assumptions. See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” Our
actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the
forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors discussed in “Risk
Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus.
Overview
We are a development stage wind power
generation company focused exclusively on the development, ownership and
operation of wind energy projects. As of December 30, 2009, we have
six (6) wind energy projects totaling 120MW or more of prospective capacity in
various stages of development located on approximately 7,015 acres of land
primarily in the Panhandle area of Texas and northern Arizona. None of our wind
energy projects are currently in operation.
Our goal is to have one or more of our
wind energy projects in operation by the end of our fiscal 2010- 2011
year.
Thereafter,
we hope to achieve approximately 120 MW or more of owned operating capacity by
the end of 2013. We do not currently and do not plan to act as an
operator of wind parks we do not own.
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Our
Strategy
Since inception, we have focused on
seeking the most attractive wind projects at sites that are very close to
existing transmission lines with high likelihood of available electricity
transmission capacity. We believe our attention to the existing
transmission infrastructure will contribute to a lower construction cost due to
a lessened need for transmission plant upgrades, as well as improved time to
achieve an interconnection agreement with the local utility and systems
operator. We seek to select sites having optimal
conditions (i.e., consistently high winds with low turbulence) which should
ensure high net capacity factors. As a result, we have assembled
several attractive wind energy projects, several of which are believed ready for
construction financing
Project
Finance
We intend to construct as many of our
wind energy projects as possible. The total number we are able to
construct will be a function of our success in securing project financing. We
estimate (based on most recent quotes from suppliers, contractors, and vendors)
that the cost of constructing a wind park is $1.5 up to $2 million per megawatt
of rated generation capacity. Thus, for construction of a 20 MW
project, necessary project financing would reasonably aggregate at least
$30,000,000, up to $40,000,000.
Failure to secure the required project
financing is a significant risk to our operating plan. Without
project financing, we have no alternatives to monetization of our development
efforts other than the sale of the development rights to entities that are able
to assemble the necessary project finance to enable
construction. Inability to raise project finance would mean that we
would be relegated to being solely a green-field developer and not an
owner-operator. In this scenario, total profits would be
significantly smaller in magnitude than in the case of success with the
owner/operator model.
We plan on financing our projects one
or two at a time, if possible, with the best available combination of debt, tax
equity financing and equity capital. At the initial stage of a
project’s development, for example, we could use a combination of equity capital
and turbine supply loans to cover development expenses and turbine costs.
Turbine supply loans would be employed to finance approximately 60-90% of the
cost of a project’s turbines. Once a project moves to the construction phase, we
could use a combination of equity capital and construction loans to finance the
construction of the project. Proceeds from the construction loans are typically
used to fund construction and installation costs as well as to retire the
turbine supply loans. Finally, once a project is complete and commercial
operations begin, we would permanently finance the project through a combination
of term loans and tax equity financing transactions, the proceeds of which would
be used to retire the construction loans and provide for a return of a portion
of equity capital. Although the percentage of each of these three forms of
permanent financing varies by project and other factors, tax equity financing
typically represents a majority of a project’s permanent financing.
Turbine
supply loans
The majority of the total cost of a
wind energy project is attributable to turbine purchases. Our turbine purchases
will be our principal capital expenditure. During the construction of our first
planned wind park, turbine costs will comprise roughly $18
million of a total estimated $30 million capital cost.
In recent years, the combined effect of
a limited number of turbine suppliers, the weakening dollar, rising commodity
costs and increasing demand for turbines has led to escalating turbine prices.
To mitigate supply-related uncertainty, we will seek to secure and finance our
anticipated turbine needs in advance of our targeted installation
dates. We are looking at quotes from established suppliers, as well
as newer entrants into the U.S. wind turbine market. While we
currently have no turbines under contract, we expect that the turbines that we
require for our project development schedule will be available on a timely basis
provided that we can obtain turbine financing.
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Generally, turbine suppliers require
up-front payments upon execution of a turbine supply agreement and significant
progress payments well in advance of turbine delivery. We intent to finance our
turbine supply agreements through a combination of turbine supply loans and
equity capital at the project level entity. The equity capital contributions
necessary for each project are anticipated to vary, depending on the terms
available from turbine supply loan lenders.
Construction
loans
After we have developed a wind energy
project to the point where we are prepared to commence construction, we
typically expect to enter into a construction loan. Proceeds from construction
loans are typically used to retire turbine indebtedness and to pay construction
costs, including costs to construct roads, substations, transmission lines and
the balance of plant. Construction loans are generally secured by the project’s
assets. In certain instances we may enter into a construction loan for a single
project, while in other instances we may be able to finance multiple projects
through a single credit facility. We will also use equity capital contributions
(potentially from strategic partners or investors) to fund a portion of each
project’s construction costs.
Financing
upon commencement of commercial operations
Once construction of a wind energy
project is completed and commercial operations commence, we would seek to
finance the project on a long-term basis through a combination of term loans and
tax equity financing, as described in more detail below.
Term loans. Term
loans provide long-term debt financing and are repaid with project cash flows.
In conjunction with term loans, a project that has a PPA may maintain a separate
credit facility to provide letters of credit required under the PPA. We expect
our project subsidiaries that raise term loan financing generally to secure
these term loans through pledges of the project’s assets and equity interests in
the project companies.
Tax equity
financing. We generally will seek to secure tax equity
financing to provide the majority of each project’s permanent capital needs. In
a typical tax equity financing, we expect to receive a capital investment for a
portion of a project’s cost in exchange for an equity interest in our project
subsidiary that owns the project. These equity interests entitle the tax equity
investors to receive a portion of the project’s cash distributions from
electricity sales and related hedging agreements, PTCs and taxable income or
loss until such investors reach an agreed rate of return on their investment,
which we typically expect to occur in approximately ten years. The availability
of tax equity financing depends on federal tax attributes that encourage
renewable energy development. These attributes primarily include
(i) renewable energy PTCs, which are federal income tax credits related to
the quantity of renewable energy produced and sold during a taxable year and
(ii) accelerated depreciation of renewable energy assets as calculated
under MACRS.
The PTC incentive currently provides a
$21 federal tax credit per megawatt hour (“MWh”) for a renewable energy
facility that uses wind, geothermal or “closed-loop” bioenergy fuel sources in
each of the first ten years of its operation, and applies to facilities that are
placed in service before the end of 2012. These facilities will continue to
benefit from the current PTC incentive until the end of the ten-year period from
the date on which the facilities are placed in service. Our current tax equity
financing model is substantially dependent on the PTC incentive, which now
expires on December 31, 2012, and other federal and state governmental policies
and standards that support renewable energy development.
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 established
MACRS as the method to calculate depreciation for federal income tax purposes.
Under MACRS, wind power assets are provided a depreciable life of five years,
which is substantially shorter than the 15- to 20-year depreciable lives
associated with traditional power generation facilities. Accelerated
depreciation results in tax losses in the early stages of a wind energy
project’s life. Typically, 90% of a wind energy project’s assets qualify for
five-year accelerated depreciation under MACRS.
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Plan
of Operation
Since our inception, we have been a
development stage company and, accordingly, have incurred losses from our
operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, we incurred net
losses of $659,422 and have an accumulated deficit since inception of
$4,342,003. We currently have no revenues. The potential future
revenues we expect from our wind power generation projects, will not be
generated until sometime after the end of our current fiscal year, March 31,
2010, and will require the expenditure of additional capital, obtaining of
construction and project debt financing and establishing turbine supply
relationships.
For the foreseeable future, our
operating plan is dependent upon both the ability to conserve existing cash
resources and the ability to obtain additional capital through equity financing
and/or debt financing in an effort to provide the necessary funds and cash flow
to meet our obligations on a timely basis and to support our wind power project
development activities. In the event that we are unable to conserve existing
cash resources and/or obtain the additional and necessary capital, we may have
to cease or significantly curtail our operations. This could materially impact
our ability to continue operations.
On November 24, 2009, we issued a
Senior Secured Convertible Note in the original principal amount of $900,000
(the “Note”) and common stock warrants (the “Warrants”) for an aggregate
purchase price of $750,000 in a private placement. See section of this
prospectus entities “Description of Private Placement and Convertible
Note.” We intent to use these proceeds for general working capital
purposes.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
The accompanying financial statements
have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization
of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of
business. Since our inception, we have been a development stage
company and, accordingly, have incurred losses from our operations. For the
three months ended September 30, 2009, we incurred net losses of $659,422 and
have an accumulated deficit since inception of $4,342,003. We currently have no
revenues. The potential future revenues we expect from our wind power generation
projects, will not be generated until sometime after the end of our current
fiscal year, March 31, 2010, and will require the expenditure of additional
capital, obtaining of construction and project debt financing and establishing
turbine supply relationships. In addition, our shareholder line of
credit in the amount of $442,143 is due and payable on July 1, 2010, unless we
are able to obtain a further extension. Also, our recent $250,000 loan is due
and payable within 15 days after demand for payment is received, with demand for
payment being at the discretion of the lender. These factors, among others,
indicate that we may be unable to continue as a going concern for a reasonable
period of time.
As of September 30, 2009, we had cash
of $225,949 and working capital deficit of $556,000. This compares to cash of
$564,677 and working capital of $553,246 at March 31, 2009. Based on commitments
arising from the agreement with Renergix Wind LLC, our project development
consultants, and other general and administrative expenses, we anticipate that
that operating expenses during each succeeding quarter will be, at a minimum,
approximately $200,000. This amount does not include any capital requirements
for our wind energy projects or project development costs which may be incurred.
Based on the foregoing, we believe our cash resources may be sufficient to
finance our operations through December 31, 2009, being the end of our third
quarter of our fiscal year. However, in anticipation of the need to
raise additional equity financing and/or debt financing in the
immediate future, we have commenced, and will continue to pursue, efforts to
raise additional equity financing and/or equity financing from a variety of
sources and means. There are no assurances that we will be able to obtain any
additional financing and/or equity and, even if obtained, that such financing
will be in a sufficient amount to be able to continue operations for a
sufficient period until one or more of our wind power generation facilities
become operational or until we can generate sufficient revenues to be
profitable.
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As of March 31, 2009, our $250,000 line
of credit facility extended by Murray Fleming, a director, was fully borrowed,
thereby leaving no additional funds available for future borrowing. However, on
June 30, 2009, the line of credit was increased to $400,000 and then on
September 29, 2009, the line of credit was increased to $442,143. The
terms of the line of credit facility provides for simple interest of 8% per
annum, to be paid upon the outstanding balance, payable on the first day of the
month after each calendar quarter. As of September 30, 2009, we had borrowed the
entire $442,143 under this credit facility, which currently leaves no additional
funds available for future borrowing. The unpaid principal amount and any
accrued interest is due and payable in full on July 1, 2010, but the repayment
of this loan has been subordinated to the payment in full of the Senior Secured
Convertible Note issued in late November, 2009. Accordingly, the subordination
of this line of credit could have a material impact on the future liquidity and
operations of the Company.
In July 2009, Nacel executed a new loan
with a lender in the amount of $250,000, which provides for simple interest of
10% to be paid in consecutive monthly installments of interest only commencing
on July 1st, 2009. Payment is due when the lender has provided the
borrower with written notice of demand. The balance owing under this agreement
will be paid within 15 days of any such notice of demand. The loan is
unsecured. The repayment of this loan has also been subordinated to the payment
in full of the Senior Secured Convertible Note issued in late November, 2009.
Accordingly, the subordination of this loan could also have a material impact on
the future liquidity and operations of the Company.
Results of
Operations
Six
Months Ended September 30, 2009 compared to the Six Months Ended September 30,
2008
Overview.
The net loss for the six months ended September 30, 2009 (“2009 Period”)
was $1,153,072 compared to a net loss of $1,568,102 for the six months ended
September 30, 2008 (“2008 Period”), a decrease of $415,030. This decrease in net
loss is primarily attributable to the issuance of 250,000 shares of our common
stock to a former executive as compensation during the 2008 Period, which shares
were recorded at their fair value of $1,007,500 which was offset by an increase
in our wind projet development costs as discussed below.
Revenues.
We generated no revenues from our operations for the six months ended September
30, 2009 or for the six months ended September 30, 2008. Our operations have
focused upon various business planning activities since inception, and have not
generated any revenues. Accordingly, we are considered to be in the
development stage as defined in FASB ASC 915.
Expenses.
Our operating expenses were $1,135,170 for the 2009 Period compared to operating
expenses of $1,566,679 reported for the 2008 Period, a decrease of
$431,509. The $431,509 decrease in operating expenses was primarily
due a $957,959 decrease in general and administrative expenses which was offset
by a $526,450 increase in wind project development costs during the
2009 Period as compared to the 2008 Period. The decrease in general and
administration expenses occurred since there was no executive stock based
compensation of $1,007,500 during the 2009 Period as compared to the 2008
Period. The increase in wind project development costs during
the 2009 Period was due to additional expenses incurred related to
the wind project agreements entered into during the 2009 Period that are
described above in the Current Operations section..
Three
Months Ended September 30, 2009 compared to the Three Months Ended September 30,
2008
Overview.
The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2009 (“2009
Period”) was $659,422 compared to a net loss of $214,149 for the three months
ended September 30, 2008 (“2008 Period”), an increase of $445,273.
Revenues.
We generated no revenues from our operations for the three months ended
September 30, 2009 or for the three months ended September 30, 2008. Our
operations have focused upon our wind power project development activities since
inception, and have not generated any revenues. Accordingly, we are
considered to be in the development stage as defined in FASB ASC 915
.
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Expenses. Our
operating expenses were $645,055 for the 2009 Period compared to operating
expenses of $215,077 reported for the 2008 Period, an increase of $429,978. This
increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to an increase in wind
power project development costs of $285,717 which included the issuance of
90,000 shares of our common stock to the two principals of Renergix Wind LLC,
our project development consultants, as compensation during the 2009
Period. The shares issued to the two principals of Renergix Wind LLC
were recorded at their fair value of $126,000. There also was an
increase of $141,407 in expenses for advertising, investor services and
shareholder relations and an increase of $2,854 in other administrative
expenses.
Off
Balance Sheet Transactions, Arrangements, or Obligations.
We have
no material off balance sheet transactions, arrangements or
obligations.
Controls
and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by
our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company carried out, under the
supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including
its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls
and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of these
disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure information requiring
disclosure by the Company in reports which it files or submits under the
Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii)
accumulated and communicated to management, including its Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as
appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
The Company's management is responsible
for establishing, designing and maintaining internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that provide reasonable
assurance to our Board of Directors and shareholders regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. We have
set assessment criteria in accordance with the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control's Integrated
Framework.
As of the period ending on September
30, 2009, we carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of
our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our
internal control over financial reporting. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and
operation of internal control over financial reporting are effective at a
reasonable assurance level based on said criteria. For the last fiscal quarter
of the year ended September
30, 2009 we have made no changes in internal control over financial
reporting.
BUSINESS
AND PROPERTIES
General.
We are a development stage wind power
generation company engaged in the business of developing wind power generation
facilities with our development efforts being primarily focused upon wind power
generation facilities in the 10 MW to 30 MW range. We currently have six (6)
wind energy projects totaling 120 MW or more of potential capacity located on
approximately 7,015 acres of land located in the Panhandle area of Texas and
northern Arizona. We do not have any wind energy projects in operation currently
and it is estimated that it will be up to 18 to 24 months before any of our
projects may become operational, which requires that we obtain substantial
additional financing and/or equity
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Development
Strategy and Steps.
Our strategy focuses upon developing
our wind power generation facilities from “green field” (or blank state) to
operation. Prior to generating revenue from our operations, several phases and
steps must be completed, with the potential value of our wind power generations
facilities increasing through the steps of the process. Key parts of the
development stage, such as acceptable wind data, an interconnection agreement
and an off take or power purchase agreement, generally add the most value to the
development process.
Under our wind energy development
business model, we must complete many of the following steps:
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Detailed survey of regional wind
data, topography, power market, transmission and permitting
characteristics to determine area of
interest
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Project fatal flaw
analysis
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Identification of land
owner(s)
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Secure wind development rights
option agreement(s)
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Create project legal
structure
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Procure anemometer and related
equipment for the collection of site specific wind
data
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Environmental assessment,
archeological assessment, avian study, ALTA
survey
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Transmission and interconnection
review
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9.
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Pre-construction
review
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Electrical engineering review,
civil engineering review
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11.
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Preliminary turbine site
plan
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12.
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Utility transmission
study
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13.
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Secure turbine supply
agreement
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14.
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Final project construction
estimates & scheduling
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Final permitting for
project
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Power purchase
agreement
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Project financing
analysis
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Tax partner identification (if
applicable)
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Equity partner identification (if
applicable)
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Complete power purchase
agreement
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Complete project financing
agreement
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Commence project
construction
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Operations & maintenance
selection
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Complete project
construction
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Final
commissioning
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Development and completion of the
foregoing steps carries significant risks. In total, the process of development
can take up to two years and cost $500,000 to $1,000,000 or more, before
construction and project finance. Many steps in the development process must be
met precisely to prevent project failure. Wind power generation facilities in
development require significant capital expenditures. We will need substantial
additional financing and/or equity in the future in order to fund development,
operating and maintenance costs and expenses. There is no assurance that we will
be able to obtain sufficient additional financing and/or equity, or that the
terms thereof will be favorable. If we are unable to obtain additional financing
and/or equity on a timely basis, we may have to curtail our development
activities or be forced to sell assets, which could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operation.
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Wind
Project Agreements.
We do not own the property underlying
our wind projects. Instead, we will enter into Wind Project Agreements whereby
we received licenses and easements from the landowners that give us the right to
install our meteorological equipment, turbines, transmission lines and related
equipment and prohibits the landowners from, among other things, building
improvements that interfere with or obstruct the operation or maintenance of our
wind project, and building or locating any power generation equipment on the
subject property. The term of the Wind Project Agreement usually cover two
different periods. The first is an evaluation period of five years, with our
option to extend the evaluation period for three additional, consecutive one (1)
year periods. The second is a 30-year operation period, with our option to
extend the operation period for two additional, consecutive ten (10) year
periods.
The provisions of our Wind Project
Agreement are substantially similar for all of our wind energy projects.
Specific terms for individual landowners may differ occasionally, but except for
the Addendum with two landowners as noted below, none of our current Wind
Project Agreements differ significantly from the general structure, the
pertinent items of which are summarized here:
· During
the evaluation period, the landowner receives various fees and payments
including an Evaluation Fee (annual fee based on $5.00 per acre for the land
comprising the wind project) and a Met Tower Fee (annual fee of $1,000 each year
during which a meteorological tower in located on the project).
· During
the operation period, the landowner receives a variety of fees and payments
including, without limitation, an Installation Fee (one time payment based on
each nameplate megawatt of installed wind turbine capacity), an
Operating Fee (annual payment based on each nameplate megawatt of installed wind
turbine capacity), a Substation Fee (one time payment for each substation or
interconnection facility installed on the property), a Transmission Fee (one
time payment per Rod for any above-ground high-voltage transmission lines
installed on the property) and a Royalty Percentage (a escalating percentage of
gross revenues throughout the terms of the operating period).
· We
have the right to conduct wind studies, access the land, install meteorological
towers and begin the permitting process with the landowners’
cooperation.
· By
the third anniversary of the Effective Date, if we have not satisfied, as
applicable, certain milestones pertaining to application to interconnect to the
transmission or distribution system, a wildlife monitoring study and a wildlife
site characterization study, then we and the subject owners will, in good faith,
negotiate means for us to satisfy such milestones. However, if the parties are
unable to reach such agreement, then we will release the subject owner from the
terms of the Agreement.
· The
landowner is prohibited from, among other things, building improvements that
interfere with or obstruct the operation or maintenance of our wind project, and
building or locating any power generation equipment on the subject
property
· We
have the ability to assign our rights to a third party without the owner’s
consent. Also, we have the right to encumber our interests with debt to finance
the wind project.
An Addendum to our standard Wind Power
Agreement was entered into with three landowners involving approximately 1,070
acres of land located in Donley County, Texas, which property is included in our
Leila Lakes wind project. Among the specific terms and provisions contained in
the Addendum are the following:
· We
agreed to pay the owner’s reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in negotiation of
the Agreement. If we fail to pay such attorney’s fees, the Agreement will be
void and of no legal effect.
· We
agreed to pay all taxes attributable to wind systems on the subject property
including, without limitation, any increase in real property taxes assessed as a
result of installation or attributable to reclassification of the subject
property. The parties agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the
assessor to issue separate parcel number for the wind systems and to cause the
assessor to issue separate tax bills to both us and the property
owner.
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· If
there is a material default by us under the Agreement, the property owner may
terminate the Agreement if we fail to cure the material default within sixty
(60) days from time of notice or fails to initiate steps to cure such material
default within sixty (60) days and thereafter diligently continue steps to cure
until completion.
· On
termination, we agreed to return and surrender the subject Property to its owner
and will remove all wind systems on the property within one year from date of
termination. If we fail to remove wind systems within the time allowed, the
owner may remove and sell such wind systems and we will reimburse the owner for
costs of removal less salvage value recovered. If salvage value exceeds removal
costs, the owner shall retain such excess.
Current
Wind Project Developments
We are currently involved in the
development of six (6) separate wind projects having 120 MW, or more, of total
potential generating capacity. Pertinent information concerning each of these
wind projects is summarized in greater detail below.
Blue Creek Wind Energy Facility LLC.
The Blue Creek project is located in Moore County, Texas and has an
estimated generating capacity of 30 MW or more when completed. In connection
with this project, Blue Creek Wind Facility LLC, a Texas limited liability
company was formed, with Nacel being the sole managing member and 100% owner.
The various aspects of the Blue Creek project are summarized below.
Agreement
and Land Rights. In October, 2008, we entered into a Wind
Project Agreement covering 2,082 acres of land located in Moore County, Texas,
which pertains to the development of our Blue Creek wind energy project. In
addition, we entered into a Right of First Refusal Agreement whereby we can
lease an additional 1,413 acres of land located in Moore County, Texas, which
pertains to the development of our Channing Flat wind energy
project.
Project
summary. Blue Creek will be developed in phases with total
potential capacity at build out of 30 MW or more of electrical production. Each
phase at Blue Creek is approximately 10 MW and comprised of clusters of 6-10
wind turbines. The Company intends to complete the build-out of the
phases over 24 to 48 months.
Recent
Developments. In June, 2009, we filed an
Application for Interconnection with Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS),
a subsidiary of XCEL Energy, for the Blue Creek project. In October, 2009, after
considering our submission, SPS provided us with a scope of work, including a
detailed cost estimate of the transmission equipment and engineering resources
required to accommodate the Blue Creek project. Following an internal review, we
formally executed the necessary document from SPS, accepting the scope of work
without revision, and additionally forwarded $135,000 for the immediate
commencement of the work to be performed by SPS. SPS estimated a period of 24
weeks before all engineering and the installation and modification of equipment
in conjunction with the interconnection, is to be completed.
In
September, 2009, we completed our environmental assessment work, significant
pre-construction work and other efforts at Blue Creek. We also received FAA
permits covering the placement of 27 turbines at the Blue Creek
project.
Capital
investment. In order to fully implement and complete this project, Blue
Creek Wind Facility LLC will be required to invest $1.8 million of capital per
megawatt for a total cost of $54 million or more at build out.
Implementation. We
have initiated and/or completed work on items one through nine of our wind
energy project development model. Work will begin as soon as practicable on the
other items of our wind energy project development business
model.
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Channing Flats
Wind Energy Facility LLC. The Channing Flats project is
located in Moore County, Texas and has an estimated generating capacity of 20 MW
or more when completed. In connection with this project, Channing Flats Wind
Facility LLC, a Texas limited liability company was formed, with Nacel being the
sole managing member and 100% owner. The various aspects of the Channing Flats
project are summarized below.
Agreement
and Land Rights. In October, 2008, we entered into a Wind
Project Agreement covering 2,082 acres of land located in Moore County, Texas,
which pertains to the development of our Blue Creek wind energy project. In
addition, we entered into a Right of First Refusal Agreement whereby we can
lease an additional 1,413 acres of land located in Moore County, Texas, which
pertains to the development of our Channing Flat wind energy
project..
Project
summary. Channing Flats will be developed in phases with total potential
capacity at build out of 20 MW or more of electrical production. Each phase at
Channing Flats is approximately 10 MW and comprised of clusters of 6-10 wind
turbines. The Company intends to complete the build-out of the phases over 24 to
48 months.
Recent
Developments. In July, 2009, we filed an Application for Interconnection
with Southwestern Public Service Company, a subsidiary of XCEL Energy, for the
Channing Flats project. In September, 2009, we completed our environmental
assessment work, significant pre-construction work and other efforts at Channing
Flats project.. We also received FAA permits covering the placement of 18
turbines at the Channing Flats Creek project.
Capital
investment. In order to fully implement the project, Channing
Flats Wind Facility LLC will be required to invest $1.8 million of capital per
megawatt for a total cost of $36 million or more at build out.
Implementation. We
have initiated and/or completed work on items one through nine of our wind
energy project development model. Work will begin as soon as practicable on the
other items of our wind energy project development business model.
Swisher Wind
Energy Facility LLC. The Swisher Wind project is located in
Swisher County, Texas and has an estimated generating capacity of 20 MW or more
when completed. In connection with this project, Swisher Wind Facility LLC, a
Texas limited liability company was formed, with Nacel being the sole managing
member and 100% owner. The various aspects of the Swisher Wind project are
summarized below.
Agreement
and Land Rights. In mid-January, 2009, we entered into a Wind Project
Agreement covering 1,573 acres of land located in Swisher County, Texas, which
pertains to the development of our Swisher wind energy project.
Project
summary. Swisher will be developed in phases with total
potential capacity at build out of 20 MW or more of electrical production. Each
phase at Swisher is app. 10 MW and comprised of clusters of 6-10 wind turbines.
The Company intends to complete the build-out of the phases over 24 to 48
months.
Recent
Developments. In July, 2009 we submitted an Application for Operation of
Customer Owned Generation to Swisher Energy Cooperative, Inc. for the Swisher
project. In September, 2009, we completed our environmental assessment work,
significant pre-construction work and other efforts at the Swisher project. We
also received FAA permits covering the placement of 18 turbines at the Blue
Creek project.
Capital
investment. In order to fully implement the project, Swisher
Wind Facility LLC will be required to invest $1.8 million of capital per
megawatt for a total cost of $36 million or more at build out.
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Implementation. We
have initiated and/or completed work on items one through nine of our wind
energy project development model. Work will begin as soon as practicable on the
other items of our wind energy project development business model.
Hedley Pointe
Wind Energy Facility LLC. The Hedley Pointe project is located
in Donley County, Texas and has an estimated generating capacity of
approximately 10 MW or more when completed. In connection with this
project, Hedley Pointe Wind Facility LLC, a Texas limited liability company was
formed, with Nacel being the sole managing member and 100% owner. The various
aspects of the Blue Creek project are summarized below.
Agreement
and Land Rights. In late January, 2009, we entered into a Wind Project
Agreement covering 636 acres of land located in Donley County, Texas, which
pertains to the development of our Hedley Pointe wind energy
project.
Project
summary. Hedley Pointe will be developed with total potential
capacity at build out of 10 MW or more of electrical production. Hedley Pointe
is anticipated to comprise a cluster of 6-10 wind turbines. The Company intends
to complete the build-out of Hedley Pointe over 24 to 48 months.
Recent
Developments. In September, 2009, we submitted a Request for Small
Generator Interconnection to Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc., acting as
agent for Swisher Electric Cooperative, Inc., for our Headley Pointe
project.
Capital
investment. In order to fully implement the project, Hedley
Pointe Wind Facility LLC will be required to invest $1.8 million of capital per
megawatt for a total cost of $18 million or more at build out.
Implementation. We
have initiated and/or completed work on items one through nine of our wind
energy project development model. Work will begin as soon as practicable on the
other items of our wind energy project development business model.
Leila Lake Wind
Energy Facility LLC. The Leila Lake project is located in
Donley County, Texas and has an estimated generating capacity of approximately
10 MW or more when completed. In connection with this project, Leila
Lake Wind Facility LLC, a Texas limited liability company was formed,
with Nacel being the sole managing member and 100% owner. The various aspects of
the Leila Lake project are summarized below.
Agreement
and Land Rights. In January, 2009, we entered into four (4) separate Wind
Project Agreement covering an aggregate of 1,025 acres of land located in Donley
County, Texas. In August, 2009, we entered into an additional three (3) Wind
Project Agreements covering an aggregate of 1,032 acres of land located in
Donley County, Texas. These lands comprise the development of our Leila Lakes
wind energy project.
Project
summary. Leila Lake will be developed with total potential
capacity at build out of 10 MW or more of electrical production. Lela Lakes is
anticipated to comprise a cluster of 6-10 wind turbines. The Company intends to
complete the build-out of Leila Lakes over 24 to 48 months.
Capital
investment. In order to fully implement the project, Leila
Lake Wind Facility LLC will be required to invest $1.8 million of capital per
megawatt for a total cost of $18 million or more at build out.
Implementation. We
have initiated and/or completed work on items one through nine of our wind
energy project development model. Work will begin as soon as practicable on the
other items of our wind energy project development business model.
Snowflake Wind
Energy Facility LLC. The Snowflake project is located in
Navajo County, Arizona and has an estimated generating capacity of approximately
10 MW or more when completed. In connection with this project, Snowflake
Wind Facility LLC, an Arizona limited liability company was formed, with Nacel
being the sole managing member and 100% owner. The various aspects of the
Snowflake project are summarized below.
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Agreement
and Land Rights. In Juyl, 2009, we entered into a Wind Project Agreement
covering 640 acres of land located in Navajo County, Arizona, which pertains to
the development of our Snowflake wind energy project.
Project
summary. Snowflake will be developed with total potential
capacity at build out of 10 MW or more of electrical production. Snowflake is
anticipated to comprise a cluster of 6-10 wind turbines. The Company intends to
complete the build-out of Snowflake over 24 to 48 months.
Capital
investment. In order to fully implement the project, Snowflake
Wind Facility LLC will be required to invest $1.8 million of capital per
megawatt for a total cost of $18 million or more at build out.
Implementation. We
have initiated and/or completed work on items one through nine of our wind
energy project development model. Work will begin as soon as practicable on the
other items of our wind energy project development business model.
Other
Wind Energy Projects
Our operations team is constantly
assessing new opportunities in areas with strong and dependable wind speeds and
which offer affordable land arrangements with property owners, accessible power
transmission and proximity to construction resources. The following describes
the status of other wind energy projects.
Other Projects in
the United States. We have initiated and/or completed steps one and two
of our wind energy project development model with regard to two potential wind
energy projects to be located in Kansas and Illinois. Work will begin
as soon as practicable on the other items of our wind project development
business model with respect to each of these potential projects.
Dominican
Republic. On May 19, 2008, the Company signed an agreement
encompassing terms for a proposed joint venture wind power project with Ridge
Partners Dominicano (Norte), S.A to be located in the Dominican Republic. Ridge
Partners Dominicano (Norte) S.A. is a Dominican corporation that has entered
into a lease agreement with Instituto Agrario Dominicano (IAD) for the use of up
to 300,000 hectares of land for the purpose of renewable energy
development. The proposed location, on approximately 2200 hectares of
land south of the town of Monte Cristi in the province of Monte Cristi, has been
determined by the Company to be unsuitable for commercial utility scale wind
power generation due to insufficient wind resources. Accordingly, the Company
has elected not to proceed with further development at the proposed location and
the agreement with Ridge Partners Dominicano (Norte), SA has terminated and
expired.
The
Company has identified potential sites to the southwest of the previous proposed
location on various ridge lines in the province of Monte Cristi, as well as an
additional coastal site in the province of Pedernales, each with indicated wind
resources and electrical infrastructure suitable for commercial utility scale
power generation. The Company intends to pursue a lease agreement with respect
to the new locations, directly with the IAD and other relevant Dominican
governmental authorities.
Regulation
The following is a brief summary of
certain applicable regulations in the United States and is not, nor should it be
considered, a full summary of the law or all related issues.
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Energy
Regulation. Under the Federal Power Act (FPA), FERC has
exclusive rate-making jurisdiction over wholesale sales of electricity and
transmission in interstate commerce. The FPA subjects “public utilities” within
the meaning of the FPA, among other things, to rate and corporate regulation by
FERC. In particular, sellers of electricity at wholesale in interstate commerce
and transmission of electricity in interstate commerce are regulated by FERC
with respect to: the review of the terms and conditions of wholesale electricity
sales and transmission of electricity; the need to obtain advance approval of
disposition of public utility facilities, mergers, purchases of securities of
other public utilities, acquisitions of existing generation facilities and
changes in upstream ownership interest; the regulation of their borrowing and
securities issuances and assumption of liabilities; and the review of
interlocking directorates. Wind parks with market-based rate authority are
subject to regulation by FERC as a “public utility” pursuant to
FPA.
In addition to direct regulation by
FERC, we believe that our wind project will be subject to rules and terms of
participation imposed and administered by regional transmission operators and
independent systems operators. Although these entities are themselves ultimately
regulated by FERC, they can impose rules, restrictions and terms of service on
marker participants, like our wind projects, that can have a material impact on
our business.
Some of our wind projects will be
subject to varying degrees of regulation by state public utility commissions.
State public utility commissions have historically had broad authority to
regulate both the rates charged by, and the financial activities of, electric
utilities that sell electricity at retail, and a number of other matters related
to electric utilities. State laws may also impose certain regulatory and
reporting requirements on other owners and operators of generation
facilities.
All of our wind projects will, before
construction can begin, require approval from the zoning boards of the relevant
county governments in which the projects are located. Accordingly, before
construction begins, we will need to obtain the necessary zoning/conditional use
permits. We have not applied for, nor obtained, any such use permits for any of
our existing wind projects.
Environmental
Regulation. Our wind project development activities are not,
at this time, subject to specific environmental laws or regulations in the State
of Texas. However, there can be no assurances that there will not be new
regulation passed in the future.
Local laws may in the future also
regulate other aspects of our wind project development and operation, by setting
limits on the use of local roads, setback requirements and noise standards. If
we fail to comply with these possible future requirements, or with other
regulatory standards, we may be denied permits that are required for
construction or operation, or become subject to potential regulatory enforcement
actions.
Competition.
In the United States, large utility
companies dominate the energy production industry and coal continues to be the
primary resource for electricity production. Electricity generated from wind
energy faces competition from other traditional resources such as coal, hydro,
natural gas and nuclear power. We expect that the primary competition for the
wind power industry will continue to come from utility company producers of
electricity generated from coal and other non-renewable energy sources. Also, as
the relative advantages or disadvantages of wind over fossil fuel-based
generation are resolved over time, and potential legislation regimes arise, it
is likely that the utilities themselves will elect to develop wind power assets
themselves.
Non-utility entrants in
the wind power development market, however, face certain barriers to entry. The
capital cost of buying and maintaining turbines are high. Other significant
factors include the cost of land control and/or acquisition, the availability of
transmission lines and the cost to tie into those lines, land use considerations
and the environmental impact of construction and operations. Finally, another
critical barrier to entry into the wind power development business is the
necessary experience required to bring project to the point where they are able
to secure interconnection agreements, power purchase agreements and project
financing for construction.
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While we are aware of several other
companies that are working to develop medium size wind energy projects, none of
these companies are currently directly competing with us in the geographic areas
in which we are active.
Employees.
We have
5.5 full time equivalent employees including full time and part-time
consultants.
Patents
and Trademarks.
We have
no trademarks or other proprietary rights registered with the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office.
DIRECTORS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
Directors
and Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the
names of all of our current directors and officers. We have a Board of Director
comprised of three members. Executive officers serve at the discretion of the
Board of Directors and are appointed by the Board of Directors. Each director
holds office until a successor is duly elected or appointed.
As of December 30, 2009, the members of
our Board of Directors and our executive officers were as follows:
Name
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Position
Held with our Company
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Age
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Date
First
Elected
or
Appointed
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Brian
Lavery
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Director
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47
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February
6, 2006
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Murray
Fleming
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Director
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46
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February
6, 2006
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Paul
E. Turner
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President
and CEO
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45
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July
15, 2009
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Mark
Schaeftlein
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Chief
Financial Officer
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51
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July
15,
2009
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Biographical
Information
The following is a brief account of the
education and business experience of each director and executive officer during
at least the past five years, indicating each person's principal occupation
during the period, and the name and principal business of the organization by
which he was employed.
Brian Lavery,
Director; Mr. Lavery joined
Nacel Energy on February 6, 2006
and is currently a Director. From February 2003 to December 31, 2008, he was
project controls specialist with Fluor Corporation, an organization which
provides commercial and industrial engineering, construction and project
management services. From May 2004 to November 2004, he was project manager with
FRPD Limited, an organization which provides in marine engineering, construction
and project management services. From October 2002 to March 2004, he was
commercial manager, industrial construction with Walter Bau AG, an organization
specializing in commercial and industrial engineering, construction and project
management. In 1989, he was industrial project manager with Cana Limited, an
organization which provides commercial and industrial engineering, construction
and project management services. In 2001, he earned a Master’s degree in
Business Administration from Simon Fraser University. In 1987, he earned a
Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of British Columbia. In 1984,
he received his card in the International Association of
Machinists.
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Murray Fleming,
Director; Mr. Fleming joined
Nacel Energy on February 6, 2006 and is currently a Director. From May 2005 to
July 2005, he was president and chief executive officer of Iguana Ventures an
exploration stage company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of resource
properties. From February 2005 to present, he has been a principal of Before the
Bell Publishing LLC, an organization which provides investor relations and
communications service. From July 2004 to January 2005, he was a business
development executive with Skyline Investor Relations, an organization which
provides investor relations and communications services to energy and resource
companies. From November 2003 to June 2004, he was a business development
executive with Telus, an organization which provides data and telecommunications
networks. From August 2000 to September 2003, he was a business development
executive with BCE, an organization which provides data and telecommunications
networks. In 1986, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Environmental
Studies from the University of Victoria.
Paul E. Turner,
President and CEO;
Paul Turner is a principal of Renergix, Inc., an entity which, effective
as of January 1, 2009, has provided consulting services for the
Company. Since August 2008, Dr. Turner was assisting in the implementation of
the Company’s wind power development strategies. In 2008, Dr. Turner was also
Managing Director of People’s Energy Resource Corporation (PERC), an affiliate
of Peoples Gas of Chicago, IL. While at PERC, Dr. Turner was responsible for
energy generation facilities asset acquisition and development. Prior to his
career with PERC, Dr. Turner was a founding principal of Cornerstone Energy
Advisors, a boutique mergers and acquisition firm which provided strategic and
financial advice on over $2 billion in acquisitions and divestitures of natural
gas, oil and coal-fired electric generating facilities. Also, from 1999 to 2000,
Dr. Turner served as an Associate Professor at New Mexico State University and
was a consultant to the New Mexico Attorney General concerning the deregulation
of electrical markets. Mr. Turner earned his B.Sc. in electrical engineering
(power concentration) from the University of Illinois in 1987, his M.Sc. in
electrical engineering (Electric Utility Management Program) from New Mexico
State University in 1991 and his Ph.D. in economics (environmental and
regulatory issues) in 1997, from the University of Wyoming.
Mark Schaeftlein,
Chief Financial Officer; Mark Schaftlein, earlier in 2009
prior to his appointment as an executive officer, served in an advisory capacity
to the Company, focusing upon improving our management, financial and corporate
structure. Mr. Schaftlein is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Capital
Consulting, Inc., an advisory firm which for the past 8 years has assisted
smaller public companies in the areas of capital sourcing, debt restructuring
and business strategy. In addition to NACEL Energy, Mr. Schaftlein has also
previously served in officer and director capacities with other public companies
including Far East Energy Corporation, SP Holdings (later Organic to Go) and
Ortec International. From 1982 to 2000, Mr. Schaftlein held a number
of management positions in the banking industry, initially with Citicorp through
1992, then Fleet Financial, National Lending Center and Westmark Group Holdings
from 1995 to 2000. During his tenure at Westmark, Mr. Schaftlein
served as CEO and helped it achieve $100M in corporate financing. Mr. Schaftlein
earned a degree in Business Administration from Western Kentucky University in
1980.
Family
Relationships
There are no family relationships
between any director or officer.
Involvement
in Certain Legal Proceedings
During the past five years, none of our
directors, executive officers, promoters or control persons has been involved in
any of the following legal proceedings:
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the
subject of any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of
which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the
time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that
time;
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convicted
in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations and other minor
offences);
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subject
to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or
vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or
temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his
involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities;
or
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found
by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the
Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a
federal or state securities or commodities
law.
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Audit
Committee Financial Expert
We do not have a separately designated
audit committee, but rather the entire Board of Directors serves as its audit
committee. None of the current board members have been designated as
the equivalent of the “audit committee financial expert” as neither member is
considered independent
and neither member would otherwise satisfy the criteria adopted under the
Securities Exchange Act for financing accounting expertise. During the ensuing
fiscal year, we expect to consider expanding our Board of Directors and believe
that such expansion will include the appointment of independent directors, the
establishment of a formal audit committee and the appointment of an audit
committee member who meets the criteria adopted under the Securities Exchange
Act for financial accounting expertise and independence. However, we
caution, given the risk and exposure associated with board participation,
recruiting independent directors, especially those that qualify as a financial
expert, may prove difficult. Furthermore, director compensation and insurance
premiums could prove costly. Accordingly, we may alter or vary our
plans based upon these concerns in addition to changes in circumstances, lack of
funds, and/or other events which we are not able to anticipate.
Changes to Nominating
Process.
Given our small size and the small size
of our Board, we do not currently have a Nominating Committee and no formal
procedures have been established concerning the selection and nomination of
directors. The Board is open to receiving recommendations from shareholders as
to potential candidates it might consider.
Code of Ethics.
Due to our small size and efforts to
establish our business, we have not yet adopted a Code of Ethics which applies
to executive officers and employees, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer. However, the Board does intent to adopt a Code of
Ethics in the ensuing months which will be disclosed in a Current Report on Form
8-K.
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EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
Summary
Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the
compensation paid or accrued to our Chief Executive Officers, former President
and Chief Financial Officer for fiscal 2009 and 2008. No other director, officer
or employee received annual compensation that exceeded $100,000.
Stock
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Non-Equity
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All
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Name
and
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Fiscal
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Salary
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Awards
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Incentive
Plan
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Other
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Total
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Principal
Position
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Year
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($)
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($)
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Compensation
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Compensation
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($)
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(1)(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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Paul Turner
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2009(5)
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$
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125,000
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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125,000
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||||||||
President and CEO
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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||||||||||
Brian Lavery
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2009
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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30,000
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$
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30,000
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Chief Executive Officer
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2008
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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||||||||
Daniel
Leach
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2009
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$
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0
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$
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1,007,500
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1,007,500
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President
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Mark Schaeftlein
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2009(5)
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$
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34,250
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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34,250
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||||||||
Chief Financial Officer
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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|||||||||
Murray Fleming
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2009
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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―
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$
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―
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$
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0
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||||||||
Chief
Financial Officer
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2008
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$
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0
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0
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0
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(1)
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The
amount shown for each executive officer is the fair value of the stock
awards issued during fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008.
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(2)
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As
noted in the above table, during fiscal year 2009, we issued 250,000
shares of restricted common stock to Daniel Leach, our former CEO, as
compensation. These shares were recorded at their fair value of
$1,007,500.
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(3)
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During
fiscal year 2009, we issued a total of 16,000 shares to four (4) persons
pursuant to the terms of our Stock Award Plan.
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(4)
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Indicates
amount paid to Mr. Lavery for services as a consultant to the
Company
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(4)
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Indicates
amount of compensation paid during the period from July 14, 2009 through
December 31. 2009 pursuant to the terms of each party’s respective
employment agreement.
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Employment/Consulting
Agreements
On February 1, 2009, a Joint
Development Agreement was entered into between us and Renergix Wind LLC
(“Renergix”), having an effective date of January 1, 2009. Under this Agreement,
Renergix was engaged for a term of five (5) years to provide project
development, project financing and asset divesture due diligence and other
services associated with managing our wind power development opportunities that
may be requested from time to time.
Under the terms of the Agreement,
Renergix receives the following compensation:
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A
Monthly Payment in the agreed amount of $57,281.25. The Monthly Payment
may be altered, amended or otherwise modified in the future as may be
mutually agreed upon by the
parties.
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For
Qualified Projects, we provide share-based compensation to Renergix in the
aggregate amount of up to 120,000 shares of restricted common stock for
each Qualified Project. The shares will be issued in increments of
generally 15,000 shares upon specified milestones being
achieved.
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For
existing Qualified Projects and all future projects receiving Qualified
Project status, we have agreed to pay a Project Success Fee of
$20,000/installed MW for each phase of the Qualified Project payable
within 15 days of final close of each phase of each Qualified
Project.
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Other pertinent provisions and terms of
the Joint Development Agreement include, without limitation, the
following:
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Renergix
agrees to a confidentiality provision which requires that all
“confidential information” be held in strict confidence without copy,
reproduction, transfer or other disposition during the period of the
Agreement and for two (2) years
thereafter.
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Renergix
can provide services to third parties similar to those provided the
Company, provided that the time and effort of the services performed by
the Management Team are not jeopardized, disrupted or otherwise
compromised.
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·
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Either
we or Renergix can terminate the Agreement until 90 days advance written
notice, except when termination “for cause” occurs. Prior to effective
date of termination, each party shall continue to abide by the terms and
conditions of the Agreement and comply fully with its
obligations.
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Upon
termination, specific provisions set forth the right of Regenerix to
continue to receive Milestone Compensation and the Success
Fee. In the cause of termination “for cause” by the Company or
termination by Renergix which is for reason which is not “for cause,”
Renergix shall be entitled to receive Milestone Compensation and the
Success Fee which may arise during the three (3) month period after the
effective date of termination. However, if the termination by
the Company is for any reason which is not “for cause” or termination by
Renergix “for cause,” Renergix shall be entitled to receive Milestone
Compensation and the Success Fee which may arise after the effective date
of termination until the end of the five (5) year term of the
Agreement.
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In
the event of any disputes, the parties will initially mediate but if no
mutual settlement is reached within 90 days, the dispute will be submitted
to binding arbitration. The prevailing party shall receive its costs and
expenses including reasonable attorney’s
fees.
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Effective as of July 15, 2009, we
entered into an Employment Agreement with Paul Turner, as Chief Executive
Officer, which is for a term which expires on July 1, 2012 unless terminated
sooner. As compensation, Dr. Turner receives a base salary of $25,000 per month
together with fringe benefits and other perquisites offered by the Company which
includes public holidays and 14 days of paid vacation per 12 month period, which
vacation benefit must be used as it does not accrue or extend into subsequent
periods and no right exits to receive payment for any unused vacation
time. The Employment Agreement contains various other provisions
which includes, without limitation, confidentiality, non-solicitation and
non-compete provisions, provisions applicable to termination of employment (with
and without cause) and other miscellaneous provisions.
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Effective as of July 15, 2009, we
entered into an Employment Agreement with Mark Schaftlein, as Chief Financial
Officer, which is for a term which expires on July 1, 2012 unless terminated
sooner. As compensation, Mr. Schaftlein receives a base salary in the amount of
$10,000 per month until March 31, 2010 and thereafter until the end of the term
in the amount of $12,500 per month. In addition, Mr. Schaftlein shall
receive fringe benefits and other perquisites offered by the Company which
includes public holidays and 14 days of paid vacation per 12 month period, which
vacation benefit must be used as it does not accrue or extend into subsequent
periods and no right exits to receive payment for any unused vacation
time. The Employment Agreement contains various other provisions
which includes, without limitation, confidentiality, non-solicitation and
non-compete provisions, provisions applicable to termination of employment (with
and without cause) and other miscellaneous provisions.
Except as noted above, there are no
arrangements or plans in which we provide pension, retirement or similar
benefits for directors or executive officers. We do not have any material bonus
or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or
may be paid to our executive officers except for a Stock Award Plan which
expired on March 31, 2009.
Directors
Compensation
Members of our Board of Directors are
entitled to an award of up to $15,000 in director’s fees and up to 12,000 shares
of common stock each fiscal year. Our directors are reimbursed for reasonable
travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance
at meetings of our board of directors. In addition, our Board of Directors may
award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on
our behalf other than services ordinarily required of a director.
During the period ending December 31,
2009, we awarded $15,000 in director’s fees to Brian M. Lavery. In
addition, we paid director’s fees to Mr. Fleming in the amount of $18,000 (which
included a $3,000 special award) No other directors received remuneration
during the period.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
As of December 30, 2009, there were
22,111,000 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding. The following
table sets forth certain information known to us with respect to the beneficial
ownership of our common stock as of that date by (i) each of our directors, (ii)
each of our executive officers, and (iii) all of our directors and executive
officers as a group. Except as set forth in the table below, there is no person
known to us who beneficially owns more than 5% of our common stock. The number
of shares beneficially owned is determined under rules of the SEC and the
information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other
purpose. Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which
the individual has the sole or shared voting power or investment power and any
shares which the individual has the right to acquire within 60 days of December
31, 2009 through the exercise of any stock option or other right. Unless
otherwise noted, we believe that each person has sole investment and voting
power (or shares such powers with his or her spouse) with respect to the shares
set forth in the following table:
Name
and Address of
Beneficial
Owner
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Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership(1)
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Percentage
of Class (1)
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Brian
Lavery (2)
c/o
9375 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 100
Scottsdale,
Arizona 85260
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7,325,000
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33.1
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%
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||||
Murray
Fleming (3)
c/o
9375 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 100
Scottsdale,
Arizona 85260
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1,000,000
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4.5
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%
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||||
Paul
Turner (4)
9375
E. Shea Blvd. Suite 100
Scottsdale,
Arizona 85260
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312,500
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1.5
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%
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||||
Mark
Schaftlein (5)
c/o
9375 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 100
Scottsdale,
Arizona 85260
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275,000
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1.2
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%
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||||
Directors and Executive
Officers as a Group (4 persons)(2)(3)(4) and
(5)_
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8,912,500
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40.3
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%
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(1)
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Based
on 22,111,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of December
30, 2009.
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(2)
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All
8,000,000 shares are owned directly by Mr. Lavery.
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(3)
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All
1,000,000 shares are owned directly by Mr. Fleming
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(4)
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All
312,500 shares are owned directly by Mr. Turner
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(5)
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All
275,000 shares are owned directly by Mr.
Schaftlein
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Changes
in Control
We are unaware of any contract or other
arrangement the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change
of control of our company.
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT
Except as disclosed herein, there have
been no transactions or proposed transactions in which the amount involved
exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets
at year-end for the last three completed fiscal years in which any of our
directors, executive officers or beneficial holders of more than 5% of the
outstanding shares of our common stock, or any of their respective relatives,
spouses, associates or affiliates, has had or will have any direct or material
indirect interest.
On
January 7, 2008, Murray Fleming, an officer, director and principal shareholder,
entered into a stock purchase agreement with Darby Investments LLC, a personal
holding company of our former CEO, Daniel Leach, for the exchange of 1,000,000
shares of Mr. Fleming’s personal holdings of Nacel Energy common stock in return
for the organization and delivery of four development stage wind energy projects
known as Blue Creek, Channing Flats, Kansas and the Dominican Republic. The
transaction also included wind data collected from anemometers at various
locations over a period of years in the States of Texas, Kansas, Wyoming,
Colorado and New Mexico. The scope of organization and delivery included a
survey of regional characteristics including topography, power market,
transmission and permitting, the opening of discussions with local power
authorities, securing the wind development rights related to the projects, the
sourcing of anemometers to be located at the project sites and the sourcing and
implementation of software to manage the collection of the data. On
March 13, 2008, we acquired these four wind power generation projects in a
non-arms length transaction with Mr. Fleming for $1. In addition, we acquired
the wind data. The acquisition of the projects and the wind data is recorded in
our consolidated statement of expenses as wind project development costs of
$490,000.
At inception, Nacel Energy entered into
an agreement with Murray Fleming, an officer, director and principal
shareholder, whereby Mr. Fleming provided us an unsecured, no-interest $250,000
line of credit repayable at an unspecified future date. Effective July 1, 2008,
the terms of the line of credit were modified to provide that simple interest
would be added to the outstanding balance of the line of credit, once each
quarter, based upon the current 3 month LIBOR plus 500 basis points. Thereafter,
on December 31, 2008, the terms of the line of credit were further modified to
provide for payment of interest once each quarter and to establish a maturity
date of January 1, 2010. However, the maturity date has been further extended
until April 1, 2010 when the outstanding balance under the line of credit and
any accrued interest would be due and payable in full. Total interest on the
line of credit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 was $13,236, of which
$2,743 was added to the balance due under the line of credit, $2,630 was added
to Paid-in Capital and the remaining $7,863 was accrued and
paid.
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As of March 31, 2009, the $250,000 line
of credit extended by the Mr. Fleming was fully drawn upon, and no further
amounts are available for borrowing unless the loan agreement is re-negotiated,
of which there are no assurances. All amounts outstanding on the line of credit
maturity date are due and payable on April 1, 2010, the maturity date. However,
the repayment of this loan has been subordinated to the payment in full of the
Senior Secured Convertible Note issued in late November, 2009.
On January 6, 2009, we cancelled a
total of 1,000,000 shares of common stock owned by Brian Lavery, an officer,
director and principal shareholder, with such cancellation being made without
any consideration being received by Mr. Lavery. The cancellation of these
shares, as requested by Mr. Lavery, to avoid dilution of shareholders in the
private placement of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock on December 23,
2008.
DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES
General
The
following summary includes a description of material provisions of the Company’s
capital stock.
Authorized
and Outstanding Securities
The
Company is authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock par value $0.01
per share (the ‘‘Common Stock’’). The Company is not authorized to issue any
shares of preferred stock at this time. As of December 30, 2009,
there were issued and outstanding:
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22,111,000
shares of Common Stock.
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·
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Class
A Warrants issued to a Selling Shareholder for the purchase of 1,250,000
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $0.90 per share,
through a five year term which expires November 24,
2014.
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·
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Class
B Warrants issued to a Selling Shareholder for the purchase of 1,000,000
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $.90 per share through the
earlier of: (i) 12 months after a registration statement covering the
shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion or exercise (as the
case may be) of the Note and Warrants is declared effective by the SEC; or
(ii) November 24, 2011.
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·
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Class
C Warrants issued to a Selling Shareholder for the purchase of up to
1,250,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.90 per share,
through various dated the latest of which is November 24,,
2015.
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·
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Class
A Warrants issued to placement agent in connection with private placement
of the Note and Warrants for the purchase of 83,333 shares of Common Stock
at an exercise price of $0.90 per share, through a five year term which
expires November 24, 2014.
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Common
Stock
Holders
of the Company’s Common Stock are entitled to receive ratably, from funds
legally available for the payment thereof, dividends when and as declared by
resolution of the board of directors. No dividends have ever been declared by
the Board of Directors on the Common Stock. Holders of the Company’s Common
Stock do not have cumulative voting rights and are entitled to one vote per
share on all matters to be voted upon by stockholders with the result that if
the holders of more than 50% of the shares of Common Stock voted they could
elect all of the directors. The Common Stock is not entitled to preemptive
rights and is not subject to redemption, including sinking fund provisions, or
conversion. Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the
assets, if any, legally available for distribution to stockholders, are
distributable ratably among the holders of the Common Stock. All
outstanding shares of the Common Stock are validly issued, fully-paid and
nonassessable. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of the Common
Stock will be subject to the preferential rights of all classes or series of
preferred stock, if any, which may be issued in the future.
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SELLING
SHAREHOLDERS
This prospectus relates to the resale
from time to time of up to a total of 4,783,333 shares of our common stock by
the selling shareholders, comprising:
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1,200,000
shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of, and as payment on, the
Note;
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3,500,000
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of Warrants issued to the
Investor, as the holder of the Note;
and
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83,333
shares of common stock issued to or issuable upon exercise of Class A
Warrants issued to placement agent.
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The Note and Warrants were issued in
our November Private Placement and are described above under the caption DESCRIPTION OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT AND
CONVERTIBLE NOTE. We are registering the shares being offered under this
prospectus pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 24, 2009,
that was entered into between us and the selling shareholder in connection with
the private placement. We are registering the shares to permit the selling
shareholder to offer these shares for resale from time to time. The selling
shareholder may sell all, some or none of the shares covered by this prospectus.
All information with respect to beneficial ownership has been furnished to us by
the selling shareholders. For more information, see section of this prospectus
entitled PLAN OF
DISTRIBUTION.
The aggregate number of the shares of
common stock set forth in the table above represent 120% and 100% respectively
of the number of shares issuable as of the date of the Registration Rights
Agreement upon the conversion of the Note and as scheduled monthly payments
thereon and upon the exercise of the subject warrants. These aggregate number of
shares of common stock are a good faith estimate of the maximum number of shares
of common stock issuable pursuant to the Note and the subject
warrants.
The following table, based upon
information currently known by us, sets forth as of December 30, 2009: (i) the
number of shares held of record or beneficially by the selling shareholders as
of such date and assuming conversion or exercise (as the case may be) of
the Note, all Warrants and other warrants and rights held by the
selling shareholders as of such date, (ii) the number of shares that may be
offered under this prospectus, and (iii) a footnote reference to any material
relationship between us and the selling shareholder, if any. The table below
includes 100% of the shares issuable upon conversion of the Note and the
payments thereon and upon the exercise of the Warrants; therefore, the sum of
the shares listed in the Number of Shares Offered by Selling shareholder column
does not reflect the additional 300,000 shares we are registering under this
prospectus based upon our good faith estimate of the maximum number of shares of
common stock issuable pursuant to the Note. Beneficial ownership is determined
under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder. None of the selling shareholders who were parties to the
November Private Placement is a broker-dealer or an affiliate of a
broker-dealer. One of the selling stockholders, European American Equities,
Inc. (“European”) is a broker-dealer. European was the
placement agent in connection with the November Private Placement and received
the shares sought to be registered under this Registration Statement as payment
for certain of placement agent fees. European has represented to us
that at the time it received its warrant, whose underlying shares are sought to
be registered hereunder, it did not have any agreement or understanding with any
person to distribute any of such shares. For each selling shareholder, the table
below assumes the sale by that selling shareholder of all of its shares of
common stock available for resale under this prospectus.
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Name of Selling Stockholder
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Number of Shares
of Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
Prior to Offering
(1)
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Maximum Number of
Shares of Common
Stock to be Sold
Pursuant to this
Prospectus(1)(2)
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Number of Shares
of Common Stock
of Owned After
Offering(1)(2)
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Iroquois Master Fund Ltd.
(3)
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4,700,000 | 4,700,000 | - | |||||||||
European
American Equities, Inc.
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83,333 | 83,333 | - |
(1)
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Includes
shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of principal payments on
the Note and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the
Warrants. The Note and Warrants contain conversion and exercise
limitations providing that the holder may not convert or exercise (as the
case may be) - and that Nacel shall not effect any conversion of the Note
or otherwise convert any principal installment payment under a
Note into shares of common stock - to the extent (but only to the extent)
that, if after giving effect to such conversion or exercise (as the case
may be), the holder or any of its affiliates would beneficially own in
excess of 4.9% (the “Maximum Percentage”) of the outstanding shares of
common stock immediately after giving effect to such conversion or
exercise (as the case may be). To the extent the above limitation applies,
the determination of whether the Note or Warrant shall be convertible
(vis-à-vis other convertible, exercisable or exchangeable securities owned
by the holder) shall, subject to such Maximum Percentage limitation, be
determined on the basis of the first submission to Nacel for conversion,
exercise or exchange (as the case may be).
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Accordingly,
the number of shares of common stock set forth in the table as being
registered for a selling shareholder may exceed the number of shares of
common stock that the selling shareholder could own beneficially at any
given time through its ownership of the Note and Warrants. Additionally,
for purposes of calculating the “Shares Owned After Sale of Registered
Shares,” the registered shares are being treated as though they were all
sold on the same day, and therefore because of the foregoing conversion
and exercise limitations, the number of shares reflected as being owned
after the sale of the registered shares may be less than the shares
underlying other remaining Notes and Warrants, if any, held by the selling
shareholder (including any Notes and Warrants issued in our the March
Private Placement). The number of shares offered by the Selling
Shareholders in the table above reflects 100% of the shares issuable upon
conversion of the Note and upon the exercise of the Warrants; we are
registering 120% of shares issuable upon conversion of the Note, which is
a good faith estimate of the maximum number of shares of common stock that
may be issuable pursuant to the Note
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(2)
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Assumes
that the shareholders dispose of all the shares of common stock covered by
this prospectus and do not acquire or dispose of any additional shares of
common stock. The selling shareholders are not representing, however, that
any of the shares covered by this prospectus will be offered for sale, and
the selling shareholders reserve the right to accept or reject, in whole
or in part, any proposed sale of shares. On November 24, 2009, we entered
into a Registration Rights Agreement with Iroquois Master Fund,
Ltd. See the section of this prospectus entitled “DESCRIPTION
OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT AND CONVERTIBLE NOTE.” Under the Registration Rights
Agreement, we are required to file a resale registration statement for the
shares underlying the Note and Warrants to enable the resale of such
shares by the selling shareholders on a delayed or continuous basis under
Rule 415 of the Securities Act. Pursuant to the terms of the Note, we also
may make installment and interest payments with shares of our common
stock.
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(3)
|
Joshua
Silverman, indirectly through respective investment management companies,
has voting control and investment discretion over securities held by
Iroquois Master Fund Ltd. Mr. Silverman disclaims beneficial ownership of
the shares held by Iroquois Master Fund Ltd. Shares of common stock
beneficially owned prior to the offering includes all shares of common
stock issuable upon conversion of the Note and shares of common stock
issuable upon exercise of the Warrants without regard to the blocker
provisions as described in footnote 1 and exercise limitations on certain
Warrants.
|
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
We are
registering the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Note and
exercise of the Warrants to permit the resale of these shares of common stock by
the holders of the Note and Warrants from time to time after the date of this
prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale by the selling
stockholders of the shares of common stock. We will bear all fees and
expenses incident to our obligation to register the shares of common
stock.
The
selling stockholders may sell all or a portion of the shares of common stock
held by them and offered hereby from time to time directly or through one or
more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. If the shares of common stock are
sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the selling stockholders will be
responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or agent’s commissions.
The shares of common stock may be sold in one or more transactions at fixed
prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying prices
determined at the time of sale or at negotiated prices. These sales may be
effected in transactions, which may involve crosses or block transactions,
pursuant to one or more of the following methods:
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·
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on
any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the
securities may be listed or quoted at the time of
sale;
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·
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in
the over-the-counter market;
|
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·
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in
transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the
over-the-counter market;
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·
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through
the writing or settlement of options, whether such options are listed on
an options exchange or otherwise;
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·
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ordinary
brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer
solicits purchasers;
|
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·
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block
trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent
but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to
facilitate the transaction;
|
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·
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purchases
by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its
account;
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·
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an
exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable
exchange;
|
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·
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privately
negotiated transactions;
|
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·
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short
sales made after the date the Registration Statement is declared effective
by the SEC;
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·
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broker-dealers
may agree with the selling securityholders to sell a specified number of
such shares at a stipulated price per
share;
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·
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a
combination of any such methods of sale;
and
|
|
·
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any
other method permitted pursuant to applicable
law.
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The
selling stockholders may also sell shares of common stock under Rule 144
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if available, rather
than under this prospectus. In addition, the selling stockholders may transfer
the shares of common stock by other means not described in this prospectus. If
the selling stockholders effect such transactions by selling shares of common
stock to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such underwriters,
broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of discounts,
concessions or commissions from the selling stockholders or commissions from
purchasers of the shares of common stock for whom they may act as agent or to
whom they may sell as principal (which discounts, concessions or commissions as
to particular underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be in excess of those
customary in the types of transactions involved). In connection with sales of
the shares of common stock or otherwise, the selling stockholders may enter into
hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in short
sales of the shares of common stock in the course of hedging in positions they
assume. The selling stockholders may also sell shares of common stock short and
deliver shares of common stock covered by this prospectus to close out short
positions and to return borrowed shares in connection with such short sales. The
selling stockholders may also loan or pledge shares of common stock to
broker-dealers that in turn may sell such shares.
The
selling stockholders may pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of
the notes, warrants or shares of common stock owned by them and, if they default
in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties
may offer and sell the shares of common stock from time to time pursuant to this
prospectus or any amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other
applicable provision of the Securities Act amending, if necessary, the list of
selling stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in
interest as selling stockholders under this prospectus. The selling stockholders
also may transfer and donate the shares of common stock in other circumstances
in which case the transferees, donees, pledgees or other successors in interest
will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this
prospectus.
To the
extent required by the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder,
the selling stockholders and any broker-dealer participating in the distribution
of the shares of common stock may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the
meaning of the Securities Act, and any commission paid, or any discounts or
concessions allowed to, any such broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting
commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. At the time a particular
offering of the shares of common stock is made, a prospectus supplement, if
required, will be distributed, which will set forth the aggregate amount of
shares of common stock being offered and the terms of the offering, including
the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions
and other terms constituting compensation from the selling stockholders and any
discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to
broker-dealers.
Under the
securities laws of some states, the shares of common stock may be sold in such
states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in
some states the shares of common stock may not be sold unless such shares have
been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from
registration or qualification is available and is complied with.
There can
be no assurance that any selling stockholder will sell any or all of the shares
of common stock registered pursuant to the registration statement, of which this
prospectus forms a part.
The
selling stockholders and any other person participating in such distribution
will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without
limitation, to the extent applicable, Regulation M of the Exchange Act, which
may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares of common stock
by the selling stockholders and any other participating person. To the extent
applicable, Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in
the distribution of the shares of common stock to engage in market-making
activities with respect to the shares of common stock. All of the foregoing may
affect the marketability of the shares of common stock and the ability of any
person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the
shares of common stock.
44
We will
pay all expenses of the registration of the shares of common stock pursuant to
the registration rights agreement, estimated to be $40,000 in total, including,
without limitation, Securities and Exchange Commission filing fees and expenses
of compliance with state securities or “blue sky” laws; provided, however, a
selling stockholder will pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions,
if any. We will indemnify the selling stockholders against liabilities,
including some liabilities under the Securities Act in accordance with the
registration rights agreements or the selling stockholders will be entitled to
contribution. We may be indemnified by the selling stockholders against civil
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act that may arise from
any written information furnished to us by the selling stockholder specifically
for use in this prospectus, in accordance with the related registration rights
agreements or we may be entitled to contribution.
Once sold
under the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part, the
shares of common stock will be freely tradable in the hands of persons other
than our affiliates.
LEGAL
MATTERS
Allen
& Vellone, P.C., 1600 Stout Street, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80202 will
pass upon the validity of the Common Stock being offered hereby.
EXPERTS
The
financial statements for the Company for the fiscal years ended 2009 and 2008
have been audited by Malone & Bailey, P.C., an independent registered public
accounting firm, to the extent and for the periods set forth in their respective
reports appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such
reports given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and
auditing.
AVAILABLE
INFORMATION
We have
filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act
with respect to the common stock offered hereby. This prospectus, which
constitutes part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the
information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits and
schedule thereto, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information regarding our common
stock and our company, please review the registration statement, including
exhibits, schedules and reports filed as a part thereof. Statements in this
prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document filed as an
exhibit to the registration statement, set forth the material terms of such
contract or other document but are not necessarily complete, and in each
instance reference is made to the copy of such document filed as an exhibit to
the registration statement, each such statement being qualified in all respects
by such reference.
We are
also subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act which
requires us to file reports, proxy statements and other information with the
SEC. Such reports, proxy statements and other information along with the
registration statement, including the exhibits and schedules thereto, may be
inspected at public reference facilities of the SEC at 100 F Street N.E ,
Washington D.C. 20549. Copies of such material can be obtained from the Public
Reference Section of the SEC at prescribed rates. You may call the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference
room. Because we file documents electronically with the SEC, you may also obtain
this information by visiting the SEC’s Internet website at http://www.sec.gov
.
45
Nacel
Energy Corporation
(A
Development Stage Company)
Consolidated
Financial Statements
INDEX TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2009
PAGE
|
||||
UNAUDITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
AND MARCH 31, 2009
|
F-1
|
|||
UNAUDITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EXPENSES FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2009 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 7,
2006 (INCEPTION) TRHOUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
|
F-2
|
|||
UNAUDITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND THE PERIOD FROM
FEBRUARY 7, 2006 (INCEPTION) TRHOUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
|
F-3
|
|||
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
F-4
|
MARCH 31,
2009
INDEX
|
PAGE
|
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Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
F-7
|
|||
Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008
|
F-8
|
|||
Consolidated
Statements of Expenses for the years ended March 31, 2009 and March 31,
2008 and for the period from February 7, 2006 (Inception) through March
31, 2009
|
F-9
|
|||
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the period
from February 7, 2006 (Inception) through March 31, 2009
|
F-10
|
|||
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 2009 and March 31,
2008 and for the period from February 7, 2006 (Inception) through March
31, 2009.
|
F-11
|
|||
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
|
F-12
|
46
Nacel
Energy Corporation
(A
Development Stage Company)
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
September
30,
|
March 31,
|
|||||||
2009
|
2009
|
|||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||
Current
Assets
|
||||||||
Cash
|
$
|
225,949
|
$
|
564,677
|
||||
Property,
plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,818 and $1,682,
respectively
|
181,969
|
166,495
|
||||||
TOTAL
ASSETS
|
$
|
407,918
|
$
|
731,172
|
||||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
||||||||
Current
Liabilities
|
||||||||
Accounts
payable
|
$
|
75,439
|
$
|
7,537
|
||||
Accrued
interest
|
14,367
|
3,894
|
||||||
Demand
note payable
|
250,000
|
-
|
||||||
Shareholder
line of credit
|
442,143
|
|||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
781,949
|
11,431
|
||||||
Shareholder
line of credit
|
-
|
250,000
|
||||||
Total
liabilities
|
781,949
|
261,431
|
||||||
Stockholders'
equity (deficit)
|
||||||||
Common
stock of $.001 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 issued 22,111,000 at
September 30, and 21,786,000 at March 31, 2009
|
22,111
|
21,786
|
||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
3,945,861
|
3,636,886
|
||||||
Deficit
accumulated during the development stage
|
(4,342,003
|
) |
(3,188,931
|
) | ||||
Total
stockholders' equity (deficit)
|
(374,031
|
) |
469,741
|
|||||
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
$
|
407,918
|
$
|
731,172
|
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
F-1
Nacel
Energy Corporation
(A
Development Stage Company)
Consolidated
Statements of Expenses
(Unaudited)
Six
months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and the period
from
February 7, 2006 (Inception) through September 30, 2009
Inception
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Three
Months Ended
|
Six
Months Ended
|
through
|
||||||||||||||||||
September
30,
|
September
30,
|
September
30,
|
||||||||||||||||||
2009
|
2008
|
2009
|
2008
|
2009
|
||||||||||||||||
General
and administrative expenses
|
$ | 287,316 | $ | 143,056 | $ | 489,770 | $ | 1,447,729 | $ | 2,482,612 | ||||||||||
Wind
projects donated by related party
|
- | - | - | - | 490,000 | |||||||||||||||
Wind
project development costs
|
357,739 | 72,021 | 645,400 | 118,950 | 1,332,168 | |||||||||||||||
Net
loss from operations
|
(645,055 | ) | (215,077 | ) | (1,135,170 | ) | (1,566,679 | ) | (4,304,780 | ) | ||||||||||
Other
income (expenses)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Interest
expense
|
(14,367 | ) | (2,743 | ) | (17,902 | ) | (5,373 | ) | (41,490 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest
income
|
- | 3,671 | 3,671 | 3,848 | ||||||||||||||||
Other
income
|
- | - | 279 | 419 | ||||||||||||||||
Total
other expense
|
(14,367 | ) | 928 | (17,902 | ) | (1,423 | ) | (37,223 | ) | |||||||||||
Net
Loss
|
$ | (659,422 | ) | $ | (214,149 | ) | $ | (1,153,072 | ) | $ | (1,568,102 | ) | $ | (4,342,003 | ) | |||||
Basic
and diluted net loss per share
|
$ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | N/A | |||||||
Basic
and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
|
21,877,087 | 21,666,000 | 21,850,645 | 21,577,366 | N/A |
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
F-2
Nacel
Energy Corporation
(A
Development Stage Company)
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six
months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and the period
from
February 7, 2006 (Inception) through September 30, 2009
|
Inception
|
|||||||||||
|
Six Months Ended September 30,
|
through
September 30,
|
||||||||||
|
2009
|
2008
|
2009
|
|||||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
$
|
(1,153,072
|
) |
$
|
(1,568,102
|
) |
$
|
(4,342,003
|
) | |||
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
|
||||||||||||
Depreciation
|
7,136
|
-
|
8,818
|
|||||||||
Stock
for services
|
144,300
|
62,240
|
302,490
|
|||||||||
Wind
projects donated by related party
|
-
|
-
|
490,000
|
|||||||||
Imputed
interest
|
-
|
2,630
|
15,725
|
|||||||||
Stock
issued for executive compensation
|
-
|
1,007,500
|
1,007,500
|
|||||||||
Changes
in:
|
||||||||||||
Prepaid
and other current assets
|
-
|
(18,723
|
) |
-
|
||||||||
Accounts
payable
|
67,902
|
(78,660
|
) |
75,439
|
||||||||
Accrued
interest
|
10,473
|
2,743
|
14,367
|
|||||||||
Net
Cash Used in Operating Activities
|
(923,261
|
) |
(590,372
|
) |
(2,427,664
|
) | ||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||||||
Purchase
of fixed assets
|
(22,610
|
) |
(42,564
|
) |
(190,787
|
) | ||||||
Net
Cash Used in Investing Activities
|
(22,610
|
) |
(42,564
|
) |
(190,787
|
) | ||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||||||
Proceeds
from shareholder line of credit
|
192,143
|
961
|
439,400
|
|||||||||
Borrowings
on debt
|
250,000
|
-
|
250,000
|
|||||||||
Proceeds
from sale of common stock
|
165,000
|
-
|
955,000
|
|||||||||
Proceeds
from exercise of warrant
|
-
|
690,373
|
1,200,000
|
|||||||||
Net
cash Provided by Financing Activities
|
607,143
|
691,334
|
2,844,400
|
|||||||||
NET
INCREASE IN CASH
|
(338,728
|
) |
58,398
|
225,949
|
||||||||
CASH
AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
|
564,677
|
380,567
|
-
|
|||||||||
CASH
AT END OF PERIOD
|
$
|
225,949
|
$
|
438,965
|
$
|
225,949
|
||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
|
||||||||||||
CASH
PAID FOR:
|
||||||||||||
Interest
|
$
|
7,429
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
11,398
|
||||||
Income
taxes
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
F-3
NACEL
ENERGY CORPORATION
(A
Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE
1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The
unaudited interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by the
Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nacel
Energy and its wholly-owned subsidiary, 0758817 BC Ltd. Significant
inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
We
suggest that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the
audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the
year ended March 31, 2009, as filed with the SEC. We believe that all
adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair
presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim
periods presented have been reflected herein and that the disclosures made are
adequate to make the information not misleading. The results of
operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to
be expected for the full year. Notes to the financial statements
which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited
financial statements for the most recent fiscal year as reported in Form 10-K
have been omitted.
Reclassifications.
Certain
prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year
presentation.
New
Accounting Pronouncements.
In June
2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an update of
Accounting Standards Codification 105, “Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles” (“ASC 105”) which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards
Codification TM (the “ASC”). The ASC is the sole source of
authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized
by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. The ASC
superseded all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All
other non-grandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the ASC
is no longer authoritative. While the ASC does not change GAAP, it introduces a
new structure that reorganizes the GAAP pronouncements into accounting topics.
All content of the ASC carries the same level of authority. The ASC
is effective for our financial statements as of September 30, 2009.
In May
2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events,” (now ASC 855) which
modifies the definition of subsequent events and requires disclosure of the date
through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that
date. These requirements became effective for us on June 15, 2009. We evaluated
subsequent events through December 31, 2009, which represents the date our
financial statements were issued.
NOTE
2 – GOING CONCERN
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going
concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of
liabilities in the normal course of business. Nacel Energy has incurred material
recurring losses from operations. Since inception, Nacel Energy has
incurred losses of approximately $4.34 million. For the three months ended
September 30, 2009, Nacel Energy sustained a loss of $659,422. In addition,
Nacel Energy is experiencing a continuing operating cash flow deficiency. These
factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about Nacel Energy’s ability to
continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
F-4
Nacel
Energy is pursuing, and will continue to pursue, additional equity
financing and/or debt financing while managing cash flow in an effort to provide
funds and cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis and to support
wind project development activities.
The
consolidated financial statements do not contain any adjustments to reflect the
possible future effects on the classification of assets or the amounts and
classification of liability that may result should Nacel Energy be unable to
continue as a going concern.
NOTE
3 – DEMAND NOTE PAYABLE
In July
2009, Nacel executed a new loan with a lender in the amount of $250,000, which
provides for simple interest of 10% to be paid upon the outstanding
balance. The note is due on demand and is unsecured.
For the
three months ended September 30, 2009, interest of $6,301 was
accrued.
NOTE
4 - LINE OF CREDIT
At
inception, Nacel Energy entered into an agreement with Mr. Fleming with respect
to an unsecured, no-interest $250,000 line of credit repayable at an unspecified
future date.
Effective
July 1, 2008, Nacel Energy agreed to new terms for the line of credit, which
provided for simple interest to be added to the outstanding balance of the line
of credit, once each quarter, based upon the current 3 month LIBOR plus 500
basis points. Prior to that date, interest on the line of credit was
imputed to paid-in capital based on the market rate of interest for the
period.
On June
30, 2009, Mr. Fleming loaned an additional $150,000 on the line of
credit. On July 1, 2009, we ratified the terms for the line of credit
to allow an increase in the balance to $400,000, which provides for simple
interest of 8% per annum on the outstanding balance with interest payments
beginning October 1, 2009. The line of credit is due July 1,
2010.
On
September 29, 2009, we ratified the terms for the line of credit to allow an
additional increase in the balance to $442,143. The terms and payment
arrangements remain the same as agreed upon on June 30, 2009.
For the
three months ended September 30, 2009, interest of $8,066 was
accrued. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, interest of
$2,743 was accrued.
As of
September 30, 2009, the $442,143 line of credit extended by the director was
fully drawn upon, and no further amounts are available for borrowing unless the
agreement is re-negotiated, of which there is no certainty.
NOTE
5 - EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
During
the six months ended September 30, 2009, the Company issued 105,000 shares of
restricted common stock to Renergix Wind LLC, our project development
consultants, for services related to the achievement of a wind project
development milestone as specified in our joint development
agreement. We expensed $144,300 during the period related to this
stock issuance.
On
September 24, 2009, the Company sold 220,000 shares of common stock to a third
party. These shares were sold under the terms of a non-brokered
private placement agreement in exchange for proceeds of
$165,000.
F-5
NOTE
6 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On
November 23, 2009, Nacel entered into a definitive Securities Purchase Agreement
for the issuance of a Senior Secured Convertible Note (the “Note”) and Warrants
in a private placement with a single institutional investor. Proceeds
from the Note were $750,000 with repayment amount of $900,000. The private
placement closed on November 24, 2009.
In
connection with this private placement, we also issued Class A Warrants to our
placement agent to purchase up to an aggregate of 83,333 shares of our common
stock.
The Note
is payable over nine monthly installments and matures on December 1,
2010. The repayment amount of $900,000 does not accrue interest
unless an event of default occurs, in which case the interest rate shall be 18%
per annum.
Nacel may
pay each monthly installment on the Note in cash or, at its option, subject to
the satisfaction of customary equity conditions, in shares of common
stock. The Note is convertible into shares of Nacel’s common stock at
an initial conversion price of $0.90 per share. The conversion price
can be adjusted as a result of an equity issuance at a lower price than the
conversion price. The embedded conversion option is not indexed to
Nacel’s equity and therefore is a liability under FASB ASC 815.
The
Warrants issued in the private placement consist of the following:
a. Series
A Warrants, which are exercisable for a period of 5 years into an aggregate of
125% of the number of shares of our common stock initially issuable upon
conversion of the Note, with the Series A Warrant being exercisable into
1,250,000 shares immediately upon issuance.
b. Series
B Warrants, which are exercisable beginning November 24, 2009 into 100% of the
shares of our common stock initially issuable upon conversion of the Notes
(initially 1,000,000 shares) and remaining exercisable for a period equal to the
earlier of (a) 12 months after a registration statement covering the shares of
our common stock issuable upon conversion or exercise (as the case may be) of
the Note and Warrants is declared effective by the SEC, or (b) November 24,
2011; and
c. Series
C Warrants, which are exercisable for a period of 5 years beginning November24,
2009, but only to the extent that the Series B Warrant are exercised and only in
the same percentage that the Series B Warrants are exercised, up to a maximum
percentage of 125% of the number of shares of our common stock initially
issuable upon conversion of the Note (initially a maximum of 1,000,000
shares).
The
exercise price can be adjusted as a result of an equity issuance at a lower
price than the exercise price. The warrants are not indexed to
Nacel’s equity and therefore are a liability under FASB ASC 815.
In
connection with the November Private Placement, we entered into a Registration
Rights Agreement with the Investors under which we are required, on or before
December 31, 2009, to file a registration statement with the SEC covering the
resale of the shares of our common stock issuable pursuant to the Note and
Warrants, including as payment of principal on the Note, and to use our best
efforts to have the registration statement declared effective at the earliest
date, but in no event later than 90 days after filing if there is no SEC review
of the registration statement, or 120 days if there is an SEC review. We will be
subject to certain monetary penalties, as set forth in the Registration Rights
Agreement, if the registration statement is not filed or does not become
effective on a timely basis.
F-6
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the
Board of Directors
Nacel
Energy Corporation
(a
development stage company)
Denver,
Colorado
We have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Nacel Energy Corporation
(“Nacel Energy”) as of March 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related consolidated
statements of expenses, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the
years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the period from February 7, 2006
(inception) through March 31, 2009. These financial statements are the
responsibility of Nacel Energy. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatements. Nacel
Energy is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of
internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Nacel Energy’s internal control
over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our
opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the consolidated financial position of Nacel Energy as of
March 31, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated results of its operations and its
cash flows for the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the period from
February 7, 2006 (inception) through March 31, 2009 in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that
Nacel Energy will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the
consolidated financial statements, Nacel Energy has suffered recurring losses
from operations, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as
a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters are described in
Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments
that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
MALONE
& BAILEY, PC
www.malone-bailey.com
Houston,
Texas
June 25,
2009
F-7
Nacel
Energy Corporation
(A
Development Stage Company)
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
March
31,
|
||||||||
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||
Current
Assets
|
||||||||
Cash
|
$
|
564,677
|
$
|
380,567
|
||||
Other
current assets
|
-
|
1,277
|
||||||
Total
current assets
|
564,677
|
381,844
|
||||||
Property,
plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,682 and
$0
|
166,495
|
30,018
|
||||||
TOTAL
ASSETS
|
$
|
731,172
|
$
|
411,862
|
||||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
||||||||
Current
liabilities
|
||||||||
Accounts
payable
|
$
|
7,537
|
$
|
78,660
|
||||
Accrued
interest
|
3,894
|
-
|
||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
11,431
|
78,660
|
||||||
Shareholder
line of credit
|
250,000
|
138,075
|
||||||
Total
liabilities
|
261,431
|
216,735
|
||||||
Stockholders’
Equity
|
||||||||
Common
stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 21,786,000 and
21,400,000 shares issued and outstanding
|
21,786
|
21,400
|
||||||
Additional
paid in capital
|
3,636,886
|
1,719,502
|
||||||
Subscription
receivable
|
-
|
(690,373
|
)
|
|||||
Deficit
accumulated during the development stage
|
(3,188,931
|
)
|
(855,402
|
)
|
||||
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
|
469,741
|
195,127
|
||||||
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
$
|
731,172
|
$
|
411,862
|
See
accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to consolidated financial
statements
F-8
Nacel
Energy Corporation
(A
Development Stage Company)
Consolidated
Statements of Expenses
Years
Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and For The Period
From
February 7, 2006 (Inception) Through March 31, 2009
2009
|
2008
|
February 7,
2006
(Inception)
Through
March
31,
2009
|
||||||||||
General
and Administrative Expenses
|
$
|
1,637,475
|
$
|
328,140
|
$
|
1,992,842
|
||||||
Wind
Projects Donated by Related Party
|
-
|
490,000
|
490,000
|
|||||||||
Wind
Project Development Costs
|
686,768
|
-
|
686,768
|
|||||||||
Net
Loss from Operations
|
(2,324,243
|
)
|
(818,140
|
)
|
(3,169,610
|
)
|
||||||
Other
Income (Expenses)
|
||||||||||||
Interest
Expense
|
(13,236
|
)
|
(9,327
|
)
|
(23,588
|
)
|
||||||
Interest
Income
|
3,671
|
178
|
3,848
|
|||||||||
Other
Income
|
279
|
108
|
419
|
|||||||||
Total
Other Expense
|
(9,286
|
)
|
(9,041
|
)
|
(19,321
|
)
|
||||||
Net
Loss
|
$
|
(2,333,529
|
)
|
$
|
(827,181
|
)
|
$
|
(3,188,931
|
)
|
|||
Basic
and diluted net loss per share
|
$
|
(0.11
|
)
|
$
|
(0.05
|
)
|
N/A
|
|||||
Basic
and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
|
21,626,351
|
16,241,530
|
N/A
|
See
accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to consolidated financial
statements
F-9
Nacel
Energy Corporation
(A
Development Stage Company)
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
For
The Period From February 7, 2006 (Inception) Through March 31, 2009
Common
Stock
|
Additional
Paid
in
|
Accumulated
|
Subscription
|
Other
Comprehensive
|
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares
|
Par
|
Capital
|
Deficit
|
Receivable
|
Income
(Loss)
|
(Deficit)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance
at February 7, 2006 (Inception)
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Founders
shares issued for reimbursement of expenses
|
11,000,000
|
11,000
|
(10,450
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
550
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Net
Loss
|
(792
|
)
|
-
|
(792
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
March 31, 2006
|
11,000,000
|
11,000
|
(10,450
|
)
|
(792
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(242
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||
Imputed
Interest
|
-
|
-
|
1,025
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,025
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized
loss on marketable securities
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(227
|
)
|
(227
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Net
Loss
|
(27,429
|
)
|
-
|
(27,429
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
March 31, 2007
|
11,000,000
|
11,000
|
(9,425
|
)
|
(28,221
|
)
|
-
|
(227
|
)
|
(26,873
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
Shares
issued for cash
|
8,000,000
|
8,000
|
32,000
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
40,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Shares
issued for exercise of warrant
|
2,400,000
|
2,400
|
1,197,600
|
-
|
(690,373
|
)
|
-
|
509,627
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Wind
projects donated by related party
|
-
|
-
|
490,000
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
490,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Imputed
Interest
|
-
|
-
|
9,327
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
9,327
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized
gain on marketable securities
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
227
|
227
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Net
Loss
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(827,181
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(827,181
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
March 31, 2008
|
21,400,000
|
21,400
|
1,719,502
|
(855,402
|
)
|
(690,373
|
)
|
-
|
195,127
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Shares
issued for cash
|
1,000,000
|
1,000
|
749,000
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
750,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Shares
issued for executive compensation
|
250,000
|
250
|
1,007,250
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,007,500
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Shares
issued for outside services
|
136,000
|
136
|
157,504
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
157,640
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Imputed
interest
|
-
|
-
|
2,630
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,630
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Shares
cancelled
|
(1,000,000
|
)
|
(1,000
|
)
|
1,000
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Collection
of subscription receivable
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
690,373
|
-
|
690,373
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Net
Loss
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(2,333,529
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(2,333,529
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
March 31, 2009
|
21,786,000
|
$
|
21,786
|
$
|
3,636,886
|
$
|
(3,188,931
|
)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
469,741
|
See
accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to consolidated financial
statements
F-10
Nacel
Energy Corporation
(A
Development Stage Corporation)
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
Years
Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and For The Period
From
February 7, 2006 (Inception) Through March 31, 2009
2009
|
2008
|
February 7,
2006
through
March
31,
2009
|
||||||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||||||
Net
Loss
|
$
|
(2,333,529
|
)
|
$
|
(827,181
|
)
|
$
|
(3,188,931
|
)
|
|||
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating
activities:
|
||||||||||||
Depreciation
|
1,682
|
-
|
1,682
|
|||||||||
Stock
for services
|
157,640
|
-
|
158,190
|
|||||||||
Wind
projects donated by related party
|
-
|
490,000
|
490,000
|
|||||||||
Imputed
interest
|
2,630
|
9,327
|
15,725
|
|||||||||
Stock
issued for executive compensation
|
1,007,500
|
-
|
1,007,500
|
|||||||||
Changes
in:
|
||||||||||||
Prepaid
and other current assets
|
1,277
|
4,268
|
-
|
|||||||||
Accounts
payable
|
(71,123
|
)
|
78,660
|
7,537
|
||||||||
Accrued
interest
|
6,637
|
-
|
3,894
|
|||||||||
Cash
flows used in operating activities
|
(1,227,286
|
)
|
(244,926
|
)
|
(1,504,403
|
)
|
||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||||||
Purchase
of fixed assets
|
(138,159
|
)
|
(30,018
|
)
|
(168,177
|
)
|
||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||||||
Proceeds
from line of credit
|
109,182
|
85,626
|
247,257
|
|||||||||
Proceeds
from sale of common stock
|
750,000
|
40,000
|
790,000
|
|||||||||
Proceeds
from exercise of warrant
|
690,373
|
509,627
|
1,200,000
|
|||||||||
Cash
flows provided by financing activities
|
1,549,555
|
635,253
|
2,237,257
|
|||||||||
Net
increase in cash
|
184,110
|
360,309
|
564,677
|
|||||||||
Cash,
beginning of period
|
380,567
|
20,258
|
-
|
|||||||||
Cash,
end of period
|
$
|
564,677
|
$
|
380,567
|
$
|
564,677
|
||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL
CASH FLOW INFORMATION
|
||||||||||||
Interest
paid
|
$
|
3,969
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
3,969
|
||||||
Income
taxes paid
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
See
accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to consolidated financial
statements
F-11
NACEL
ENERGY CORPORATION
(A
Development Stage Company)
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature
of organization & business.
i)
Organization
We were
incorporated in the State of Wyoming on February 7, 2006. On March 13th, 2006 we
applied and subsequently received the approval of the Wyoming Secretary of State
on March 31, 2006, to amend Article 5 of our Articles of Incorporation to
authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of common and preferred shares
without further application to the State as provided for under Wyoming law. As
of March 31, 2009, our Board of Directors has authorized a total of 50 million
common shares, of which 21,786,000 are issued and outstanding, and no preferred
shares. We changed our name to Nacel Energy Corporation (“Nacel Energy”) from
Zephyr Energy Corporation on April 3, 2007.
ii)
Business
We intend
to become a wind power generation and wind project development, company. We
intend to identify and evaluate the economic feasibility and resource potential
of wind development properties, domestically and internationally, for the
purposes of developing utility scale wind turbine projects. We may participate
in these projects with development partners and receive revenue from the sale of
electric energy through our working interests in the partnerships or through the
sale of our interests in the development projects.
Since our
inception, we have been engaged in business planning activities, including
researching wind energy technologies, developing our economic models and
financial forecasts, performing due-diligence regarding potential development
partners, investigating wind electric energy properties and project
opportunities, and raising capital. We are a development stage company and have
commenced entering into agreements and various operations in furtherance of our
wind power generation business.
Basis
of Presentation.
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nacel Energy and its
wholly-owned subsidiary, 0758817 BC Ltd. Significant inter-company accounts and
transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates.
In
preparing financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the balance sheet and
revenue and expenses in the statement of expenses. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents.
For
purposes of the statement of cash flows, Nacel Energy considers all highly
liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less
to be cash equivalents.
Property
and equipment
Property
and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated on the straight-line method
over the estimated useful lives. Expenditures for normal repairs and
maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. The cost and related accumulated
depreciation of assets sold or otherwise disposed of are removed from the
accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations.
Wind
Project Development Costs
Wind
project development costs are charged to expense as
incurred. These costs consist of such costs as contracted
operations and
maintenance fees, turbine and related equipment warranty fees, land rent,
insurance, professional fees, operating personnel and permit
compliance.
Leases
The
Company has entered into several Wind Project Agreements granting the right to
install equipment and restricting use of the property by the
landowner. Fees paid in conjunction with these agreements are
expensed as incurred.
F-12
Income
taxes.
Nacel
Energy recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences
between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using
the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the
differences are expected to be recovered. Nacel Energy provides a valuation
allowance for deferred tax assets for which it does not consider realization of
such assets to be more likely than not.
Nacel
Energy has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48
prescribes a comprehensive model of how a company should recognize, measure,
present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that
the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. FIN 48
states that a tax benefit from an uncertain position may be recognized if it is
"more likely than not" that the position is sustainable, based upon its
technical merits. The tax benefit of a qualifying position is the largest amount
of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon
ultimate settlement with a taxing authority having full knowledge of all
relevant information. As of March 31, 2009, Nacel had not recorded
any tax benefits from uncertain tax positions.
Basic
and diluted net loss per share.
Basic net
loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share
is computed by dividing the net loss adjusted on an "as if converted" basis, by
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potential dilutive
securities. For fiscal 2009 and 2008, Nacel had no potential dilutive
securities.
Stock
Compensation.
Nacel
Energy follows Financial Accounting Standard No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” as
interpreted by SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 for financial accounting
and reporting standards for stock-based employee compensation plans. It defines
a fair value based method of accounting for an employee stock option or similar
equity instrument. There were no compensatory options or warrant granted from
inception through March 31, 2009.
Nacel
Energy accounts for share based payments to non-employees in accordance with
EITF 96-18 “Accounting for Equity Instruments Issued to Non-Employees for
Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services”.
Recently
issued accounting pronouncements.
Nacel
Energy does not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements
to have a significant impact on Nacel Energy’s results of operations, financial
position or cash flow.
Reclassifications.
Certain
prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year
presentation.
NOTE
2 – GOING CONCERN
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming Nacel
Energy’s continuation as a going concern. Since inception, Nacel Energy has
incurred losses of approximately $3.2 million. In addition, Nacel Energy is
experiencing a continuing operating cash flow deficiency.
Nacel
Energy plans to continue to pursue additional equity financing while managing
cash flow in an effort to provide funds to support wind project development
activities.
The
consolidated financial statements do not contain any adjustments should Nacel
Energy be unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE
3 – WIND PROJECTS DONATED BY RELATED PARTY
On
January 7, 2008, Murray Fleming, a director, entered into a stock purchase
agreement with Darby Investments LLC, a personal holding company of Nacel
Energy’s former CEO, Daniel Leach, for the exchange of 1,000,000 shares of Mr.
Fleming’s personal holdings of Nacel Energy common stock in return for the
organization and delivery of four development stage wind energy projects known
as Blue Creek, Channing Flats, Kansas and the Dominican Republic. The
transaction also included wind data collected from anemometers at various
locations over a period of years in the States of Texas, Kansas, Wyoming,
Colorado and New Mexico. The scope of organization and delivery included a
survey of regional characteristics including topography, power market,
transmission and permitting, the opening of discussions with local power
authorities, securing the wind development rights related to the projects, the
sourcing of anemometers to be located at the project sites and the sourcing and
implementation of software to manage the collection of the data. On
March 13, 2008, Nacel Energy acquired these four wind power generation projects
in a non-arms length transaction with Mr. Fleming for $1. In addition, Nacel
Energy acquired the wind data. The acquisition of the projects and the wind data
is recorded in the consolidated statement of expenses as wind project
development costs of $490,000.
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NOTE
4 - SHAREHOLDER LINE OF CREDIT
At
inception, Nacel Energy entered into an agreement with Mr. Fleming with respect
to an unsecured, no-interest $250,000 line of credit repayable at an unspecified
future date.
Effective
July 1, 2008, Nacel Energy agreed to new terms for the line of credit, which
provided for simple interest to be added to the outstanding balance of the line
of credit, once each quarter, based upon the current 3 month LIBOR plus 500
basis points. Prior to that date, interest on the line of credit was
imputed to paid-in capital based on the market rate of interest for the
period.
For the
years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, interest of $2,630 and $9,327 was imputed
to paid-in capital. For the year ended March 31, 2009, interest of
$2,743 was accrued and added to the line of credit balance in the consolidated
balance sheet. In addition, interest of $3,894 was accrued and is
included in the consolidated balance sheet as accrued interest.
As of
March 31, 2009, the $250,000 line of credit extended by the director was fully
drawn upon, and no further amounts are available for borrowing unless the loan
agreement is re-negotiated, of which there is no certainty.
April 1,
2010 is the due date for repayment of the shareholder line of credit
balance.
NOTE
5 - COMMITMENTS
Nacel
Energy’s principal office is located at 600 17th Street, Suite 2800 S, Denver
Colorado. The rent is approximately $100 per month in a month to month
agreement.
NOTE
6 - INCOME TAXES
Nacel
Energy uses the liability method, where deferred tax assets and liabilities are
determined based on the expected future tax consequences of temporary
differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial
and income tax reporting purposes.
Nacel
Energy has incurred net losses since inception and therefore has no tax
liability. The net deferred tax asset generated by the loss carry-forward has
been fully reserved. The cumulative net operating loss carry-forward is
approximately $1,507,000 as at March 31, 2009 and will expire in the years 2026
through 2029.
At March
31st, 2009 deferred tax assets consisted of the following:
Deferred
tax assets
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Net
operating losses
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$
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628,000
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Less:
valuation allowance
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(628,000
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)
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Net
deferred tax asset
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$
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NOTE
7 - EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
At
inception, February 7, 2006, Nacel Energy issued 11,000,000 shares of common
stock at par value to two founders for reimbursement of expenses paid by the
founders.
On April
16, 2007, the Company issued a warrant with an exercise price of $0.50 per share
to a third party for which the fair value of the warrant was nominal. On June 7,
2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective the Company's
registration statement on Form SB-2 relating to the offer and sale of 8,000,000
shares of common stock, at a price of $0.005 per share and 2,400,000 shares of
common stock underlying a warrant, at an exercise price of $0.50. On September
24, 2007, the Company sold all 8,000,000 common shares to 50 investors for
proceeds of $40,000. On October 20, 2007, the Company enacted a 1:20 forward
split of its capital stock resulting in total issued and outstanding post-split
common shares of 21,400,000. There was no change to the warrant exercise price
of $0.50. On November 19, 2007, all 2,400,000 post-split shares underlying the
warrant were delivered and the warrant-holder entered into a promissory note of
$1,200,000. Through the period ending March 31, 2008, the Company
received $509,627 of the total $1,200,000 proceeds related to the warrant
exercise and the balance was recorded as a subscription receivable. On April 10,
2008, the remaining $690,373 was received from the warrant-holder and the
subscription receivable was retired.
On
December 01, 2007, the Company reduced total authorized post-split capital stock
from 100,000,000 to 50,000,000 common shares. The director’s determined the
reduced capital stock was sufficient to accommodate future capital
requirements.
On May
16, 2008, we issued 16,000 shares of common stock under our S-8 plan for
Director’s fees. The share awards were non-cancellable and vested
immediately. These shares were recorded at their fair value of
$62,240.
In
November and December of 2008, we issued 120,000 restricted shares of common
stock to Renergix Wind LLC, our project development consultants, for services
related to the achievement of wind project development milestones as specified
in our joint development agreement.
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The share
awards were non-cancellable and vested immediately. These shares were
recorded at their fair value of $95,400.
On August
27, 2008, the Company issued 250,000 shares of restricted common stock to our
former President and CEO, Mr. Daniel Leach, as compensation. The share award was
non-cancellable and vested immediately. These shares were recorded at
their fair value of $1,007,500.
On
December 23, 2008, the Company sold 1,000,000 shares of common stock to a third
party. These shares were sold under the terms of a non-brokered private
placement agreement in exchange for proceeds of $750,000. On December
31, 2008, Company CEO, Mr. Brian Lavery, returned 1,000,000 of his founders’
shares for cancellation simultaneously with the issuance of the 1,000,000 share
of common stock. The cancellation of Mr. Lavery’s shares was done to prevent
diluting the Company’s common stock and shareholders. The shares were returned
to the Company and cancelled at par value of $.001 per share.
Equity
Compensation Plan Information
Effective
April 1, 2008, Nacel Energy adopted a STOCK AWARD PLAN with the following
provisions:
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The
Stock Award Plan (the 'Plan') is for selected employees, consultants and
advisors to the Company and is intended to advance the best interests of
the Company by providing stock-based compensation to employees and
consultants of the Company.
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The
Plan shall be administered by the board of directors of the
Company
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·
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The
total number of shares of common stock available under the Plan shall not
exceed in the aggregate 100,000, subject to increase at the discretion of
the board of directors.
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The
individuals who shall be eligible to participate in the Plan shall be any
employee, consultant, advisor or other person providing services to the
Company, provided the services are not related to any prohibited activity
(hereinafter such persons may sometimes be referred to as the 'Eligible
Individuals'). Prohibited Activity shall include the
following:
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Any
services in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a
capital-raising transaction, any services that directly or indirectly
promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities, and any
services in connection with a shell
merger.
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During
the 12 months ended March 31, 2009 the following shares were issued under
the Plan.
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o
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12,000
to Dr. Nedal Deeb
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o
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2,000
to Michael Williams, Esq.
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1,000
to Roger Hoad
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o
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1,000
to Ben Lowther
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The
Company’s Stock Award Plan was terminated on March 31,
2009.
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NOTE
8 – CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK
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Cash
and cash equivalents deposited with financial institutions are insured by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). Nacel Energy held cash
in excess of FDIC insurance coverage at a financial institution as of
March 31, 2009 and 2008 in the amount of $314,677 and $130,567,
respectively.
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NOTE
9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On May 23
2009, Nacel issued 15,000 restricted shares of common stock to Renergix Wind
LLC, our project development consultants, for services related to the
achievement of wind project development milestones as specified in our joint
development agreement.
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PART
II
INFORMATION
NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
Item
13. Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The fees and expenses payable by us in
connection with this Registration Statement are estimated as
follows:
SEC
Registration Fee
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$ | 380 | ||
Accounting
Fees and Expenses
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$ | 7,500 | ||
Legal
Fees and Expenses
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$ | 30,000 | ||
Printing
Expenses
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$ | 1,000 | ||
Miscellaneous
Fees and Expenses
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$ | 1,120 | ||
Total
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$ | 40,000 |
Item
14. Indemnification of Officers and Directors.
Nacel
Energy has not adopted provisions in its articles of incorporation that limit
the liability of its directors to the full extent permitted under the Wyoming
General Business Act.
Our
By-laws provide that the Registrant shall indemnify its directors and officers
to the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law. This provision does not,
however, relieve liability for breach of a director's duty of loyalty to Nacel
Energy or its stockholders, liability for acts or omissions not in good faith or
involving intentional misconduct or knowing violations of law, liability for
transactions in which the director derived an improper personal benefit or
liability for the payment of a dividend in violation of Wyoming law. Further,
the provisions do not relieve a director's liability for violation of, or
otherwise relieve Nacel Energy or its directors from the necessity of complying
with, federal or state securities laws or affect the availability of equitable
remedies such as injunctive relief or rescission
With
regard to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in
the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or
paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Corporation in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been
settled by a controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by us is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and will
be governed by the final adjudication of such case.
Item
15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
During the last three years, the
registrant has issued unregistered securities to the persons, as described
below. None of these transactions involved any underwriters, underwriting
discount or commissions, or any public offering or general solicitation. The
registrant believes that each transaction was exempt from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Sections 4(2) thereof,
and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder, or Section 4(6)
thereof.
At inception, February 7, 2006,
registrant issued 11,000,000 post-split shares of common stock to two founders
for reimbursement of expenses paid by the founders.
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On April 16, 2007, registrant issued a
warrant with an exercise price of $0.50 per share to a third party for which the
fair value of the warrant was nominal. On June 7, 2007, the Securities and
Exchange Commission declared effective the Company's registration statement on
Form SB-2 relating to the offer and sale of 8,000,000 post-split shares of
common stock, at a price of $0.005 per share, and 2,400,000 shares of common
stock underlying a warrant, at an exercise price of $0.50. On September 24,
2007, registrant sold all 8,000,000 common shares to 50 investors for proceeds
of $40,000. On October 20, 2007, the registrant enacted a 1:20 forward split of
its capital stock resulting in total issued and outstanding post-split common
shares of 21,400,000. There was no change to the warrant exercise price of
$0.50. On November 19, 2007, all 2,400,000 post-split shares underlying the
warrant were delivered and the warrant-holder executed and delivered to
registrant a promissory note in the original principal amount of
$1,200,000. Through the period ending March 31, 2008, the registrant
received $509,627 of the total $1,200,000 proceeds related to the warrant
exercise and the balance was recorded as a subscription receivable. On April 10,
2008, the remaining $690,373 was received from the warrant-holder and the
subscription receivable was satisfied.
On August 27, 2008, the registrant
issued 250,000 shares of restricted common stock to our former President and
CEO, Mr. Daniel Leach, as compensation. The share award was non-cancellable and
vested immediately. These shares were recorded at their fair value of
$1,007,500.
On or about December 23, 2008, pursuant
to the terms of a Private Placement Agreement, we received $750,000 from the
sale, at $0.75 per share, of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock, which monies
were received from Gravhaven Limited, an “accredited investor” located in the
Cayman Islands. The number of our issued and outstanding shares did not
effectively increase with this sale due to the related cancellation of 1,000,000
shares of common stock owned by Brain Lavery, who was at that time the
President, Principal Executive Officer and director of the Company.
Under the terms of a Joint Development
Agreement entered into between the registrant and Renergix Wind LLC
(“Renergix”), having an effective date of January 1, 2009, the two principal
officers of Renergix are entitled to share-based compensation in the aggregate
amount of up to 120,000 shares of restricted common stock for each existing
Qualified Project. Such shares are issued in installment of generally 15,000
shares upon specified milestones being achieved. Based on specified milestones
which have been achieved, an aggregate of 225,000 shares have been issued
pursuant to the terms of the Joint Development Agreement as
follows:
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In
November and December of 2008, we issued 60,000 restricted shares of
common stock to each of the two principals of Renergix Wind LLC for
services related to the achievement of wind project development
milestones. These shares were recorded at their fair value of
$95,400;
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During
the period from March 31, 2009 through September 30, 2009, we
issued 52,500 restricted sharers of common stock to each of the two
principals of Renergix Wind LLC for services related to the achievement of
wind project development milestones. These shares were recorded at their
value of $144,300.
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On September 24, 2009, we sold 220,000
shares of common stock to a third party in a non-brokered private placement
agreement in exchange for proceeds of $165,000. The third party was an
“accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D.
On November 24, 2009, we issued a
Senior Secured Convertible Note in the original principal amount of $900,000 and
common stock warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,500,000 shares of
common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $750,000. This transaction was a
private placement to a single institutional investor which is an “accredited
investor.” In connection with this private placement, we also issued Class A
Warrants to our placement agent to purchase up to an aggregate of 83,333 shares
of our common stock.
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Item
16. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are included as
part of this Form S-1:
Exhibit
No. Description
of Exhibit
EXHIBIT NO.
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DESCRIPTION
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3(i).1
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Articles
of Incorporation (1).
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3(i).2
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Amended
Articles of Incorporation (1).
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3(ii).1
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Bylaws
(1).
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4.1
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Senior
Secured Convertible Note dated November 24, 2009 (2).
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4.2
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Form
of Series A Warrant (2)
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4.3
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Form
of Series B Warrant (2)
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4.4
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Form
of Series C Warrant (2)
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5.1
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Legal
Opinion **
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10.1
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Wind
Power Agreement (Oglesby Farm)(3)
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10.2
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Joint
Development Agreement, dated February 1, 2009, between Renergix Wind LLC
and NACEL Energy Corporation (4)
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10.3
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Wind
Power Agreements (Swisher Farm and Dalluge) (4)
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10.4
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Wind
Power Agreements (Naylor and Lewis) (4)
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10.5
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Wind
Power Agreement (Leathers) (5)
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10.6
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Wind
Power Agreement (Shields) (5)
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10.7
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Wind
Power Agreement (Owens) (5)
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10.8
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Wind
Power Agreement (Cox) (5)
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10.9
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Wind
Power Agreement and Addendum (White) (5)
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10.10
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Wind
Power Agreement and Addendum (Wade) (5)
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10.11
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Wind
Power Agreement and Addendum (Holland Family Trust) (5)
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10.12
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Wind
Power Agreement (Langley Ranches)(5)
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10.13
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Securities
Purchase Agreement dated November 23, 2009 between NACEL Energy
Corporation and the institutional investor (2)
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10.14
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Registration
Rights Agreement dated November 24, 2009 (2)
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10.15
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Security
Agreement dated November 24, 2009(2)
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10.16
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Guaranty
dated November 24, 2009 (2)
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21.1
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Subsidiaries
of Registrant *
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23.1
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Consent
of Expert *
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(1) Previously filed
as exhibits to Registrant’s Form SB-2 filed on May 11, 2007 and incorporated
herein by reference.
(2) Previously filed
as exhibits to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on November 24, 2009 and incorporated
herein by reference.
(3) Previously filed
as exhibit to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on February 17, 2009 and incorporated
herein by reference.
(4) Previously filed
as exhibits to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on June 26, 2009 and incorporated
herein by reference.
(5) Previously filed
as exhibits to Registrant’s Form 10-Q/A filed on December 31, 2009 and
incorporated herein by reference.
* Exhibit
filed herein.
** Exhibit
to be subsequently filed.
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Item
17. Undertakings.
The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
1.
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To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration
statement:
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i.
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To
include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act
of 1933;
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ii.
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To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective
date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a
fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration
statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in
volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities
offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from
the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be
reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to
Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price
represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price
set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective
registration statement;
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iii.
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To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution
not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material
change to such information in the registration
statement.
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2.
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That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide offering thereof.
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3.
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To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
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4.
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That,
for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933
to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of
a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration
statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in
reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the
registration statement as of the date it is first used after
effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made
in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the
registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration
statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to
such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the
registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration
statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of
first use.
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5.
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That,
for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the
Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the
securities: The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary
offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this
registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell
the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to
such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the
undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be
considered to offer or sell such securities to such
purchaser:
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i.
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Any
preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant
relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule
424;
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ii.
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Any
free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf
of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned
registrant;
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iii.
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The
portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering
containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its
securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant;
and
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iv.
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Any
other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the
undersigned registrant to the
purchaser.
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6.
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Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
undersigned Registrant pursuant to the provisions described in Item 15 or
otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in
the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a
claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment
by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or
controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the
Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by
the final adjudication of such
issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly
caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunder duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, on
the31st day of December, 2009.
NACEL ENERGY CORPORATION | |||
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By:
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Paul Turner, Chief Executive Officer | |||
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement
has been signed by the following person in the capacities and on the dates
stated:
Date: December
31, 2009
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Murray
Fleming, Director
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Date: December
31, 2009
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Brian
Lavery, Director
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Date: December
31, 2009
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Paul
Turner, Chief Executive Officer
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Date: December
31, 2009
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Mark
Schaeftlein, Principal Financial Officer
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