Catch the Wind, Inc: CATCH THE WIND SIGNS SALES AGREEMENT WITH ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYMANASSAS

VA, May 16.2011. Catch the Wind Ltd. (TSX-V: CTW) announced today that it has sold a Vindicator® laser wind sensor (LWS) unit to the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). IIT will install the unit on its GE 1.5 MW Test Turbine, which is operated by an affiliate of Invenergy LLC, the largest independent wind power generation company in the United States. "We continued to develop momentum and look forward to working with the Illinois Institute of Technology as part of their research activities," said Phil Rogers, President and CEO, Catch the Wind Inc. Financial terms of the sales agreement were not disclosed.

About Catch the Wind Ltd.

Catch the Wind Ltd. is a high-growth technology company headquartered in Manassas, Virginia. The company was founded in 2008 to develop and manufacture the Vindicator® laser wind sensor. Catch the Wind serves the commercial market sector for laser based wind sensor systems, recognized as the "gold standard" in wind measurement. The company is focused on becoming a major contributor in making clean, renewable wind energy more affordable and profitable. For more information, visit www.catchthewindinc.com.

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