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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING May 21, 2014 AGENDA 1. Formal meeting 2. Management presentation 3 Q 3. Question and answer period ti d i d 0 Formal Meeting Call to Order Notice of Meeting Quorum and Voting Procedure


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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

May 21, 2014

AGENDA

  • 1. Formal meeting
  • 2. Management presentation

3 Q ti d i d

  • 3. Question and answer period
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SLIDE 2

Formal Meeting

  • Call to Order
  • Notice of Meeting
  • Quorum and Voting Procedure
  • Presentation of Financial

Statements and Auditor’s Report

  • Nomination / Election of Directors
  • Re‐appointment of Auditors
  • Termination of Formal Meeting

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

May 21, 2014

AGENDA

  • 1. Formal meeting
  • 2. Management presentation

3 Q ti d i d

  • 3. Question and answer period

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SLIDE 4

Forward‐Looking Statements Disclaimer g

This written and accompanying oral presentation contains certain forward‐looking statements which are provided for the purpose of presenting information about management’s current expectations and plans. Readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward‐looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or include words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates”, “intends”, “targets”, “projects”, “forecasts” or negative versions thereof and other similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “would” and “could”. These statements may include, without limitation, statements regarding future EBITDA or adjusted EBITDA, cash flows and di idend pa ments the constr ction completion attainment of commercial operations cost and o tp t of de elopment dividend payments, the construction, completion, attainment of commercial operations, cost and output of development projects, plans for raising capital, and the operations, business, financial condition, priorities, ongoing objectives, strategies and outlook of Northland and its subsidiaries. This information is based upon certain material factors or assumptions that were applied in developing the forward‐looking statements, including the design specifications of development projects, the provisions of contracts to which Northland or a subsidiary is a party, management’s current plans its perception of historical trends current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors plans, its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that are believed to be appropriate in the circumstances. Although these forward‐looking statements are based upon management’s current reasonable expectations and assumptions, they are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Some of the factors that could cause results or events to differ from current expectations include but are not limited to construction risks counterparty risks operational risks to differ from current expectations include, but are not limited to, construction risks, counterparty risks, operational risks, the variability of revenues from generating facilities powered by intermittent renewable resources and the other factors described in the “Risks and Uncertainties” section of Northland’s 2013 Annual Report and 2013 Annual Information Form, which are both filed electronically at www.sedar.com and Northland’s website www.northlandpower.ca. Northland’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward‐looking statements and, accordingly no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward‐looking statements will accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward‐looking statements will transpire or occur. The forward‐looking statements contained in this presentation are based on assumptions that were considered reasonable at time of delivery. Other than as specifically required by law, Northland undertakes no obligation to update any forward‐looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after such date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise.

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All figures are presented in Canadian dollars.

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SLIDE 5

Northland Overview

  • Well diversified: developing thermal,

wind, and solar projects in Canada, Europe, U.S. and beyond

Stability

  • Strategic and disciplined organic

growth platform

Growth

  • Seize opportunities that create

attractive returns and sustainable

Long term Focus

attractive returns and sustainable growth over the long‐term

Long‐term Focus

  • Management has a vested interest

through a 39% ownership interest

Commitment

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Generate long‐term stable cash flows, committed to dividend sustainability and long‐term value creation for our shareholders

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SLIDE 6

Northland’s Year In Review ‐ 2013

In the past year, we… In the past year, we…

  • Produced strong financial results
  • Executed on commitment to complete projects

i i d f h

  • Positioned for growth

and remained focused on creating shareholder value value

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2013 Financial Highlights g g

Strong and Growing Financial Results g g Adjusted EBITDA: $263 million

Up 47% from 2012

$263 million

Free Cash Flow:

$130 illi

2012 Doubled

$130 million

Doubled from 2012

Revenue: C dit ti

$557 million

Up 54% from

Credit rating: Upgraded by S&P from BBB‐ to BBB Stable

2012

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pg y Dividends: Maintained $1.08 per share

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SLIDE 8

2013 Financial Highlights g g

Strong and Growing Financial Results g g

$600

Revenues

Millions

$300

EBITDA

Millions

$400 $500 $600 $200 $250 $300

CAGR:

29%

CAGR:

28%

$200 $300 $400 $ $150 $200 $100 $200 $50 $100 $0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 $0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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Growth Initiatives Have Shown Results

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Year In Review – Other 2013 Successes

$900 million

Construction projects completed:

$1

Successful debt

$1 billion

Successful debt financings:

Gemini offshore wind project

Advanced development :

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(600 MW gross, 360 MW net)

development :

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Year In Review – 2013 Highlights g g

Executing on Delivering Projects: North Battleford g g j

Reached commercial operations

  • n June 5 2013

2013

  • n June 5, 2013
  • 260 MW gas‐fired combined cycle

plant in North Battleford, Saskatchewan

  • Actual project cost: $641 million

2010

  • Zero lost‐time incidents
  • Generates $90‐92 million*

ll

2010

EBITDA annually

9 * Represents estimated EBITDA for facility for full year of operations given no unusual events/external factors.

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Year In Review – 2013 Highlights g g

Executing on Delivering Projects: Ground Mounted Solar Phase I g g j

Reached commercial operations throughout 2013

Rideau Lakes McCann

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  • 6 x 10MW ground mounted solar

farms throughout Ontario

Crosby B ll ill N th

  • Actual project cost: $282 million
  • 43,000 solar panels per site

Crosby Belleville North

43,000 solar panels per site

  • Generates $32‐33 million*

EBITDA annually

Burks Falls East Belleville South

EBITDA annually

10 * Represents estimated EBITDA for facility for full year of operations given no unusual events/external factors.

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Debt Financings – 2013/2014 g /

Execution of Debt Financings

  • Four successful debt financings totalling over $1 billion in 2013

Facility Amount y Spy Hill $156 million bond offering North Battleford $667 million bond offering McLean’s Mountain $135 million financing McLean s Mountain $135 million financing Ground‐mounted Solar Phase II $84 million financing

  • In 2014, to date

– Increased our revolving corporate credit facility from $250 million $ illi l $ illi di f to $350 million plus a $100 million accordion feature – $240 million in project financing for last five solar projects

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– €2 billion in project financing for Gemini

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Year In Review – 2014 Highlights to Date g g

Positioning for Growth g

  • Appointed Sean Durfy as President and Chief Development

Officer in January

  • Named North American Sponsor of the

Year by the esteemed publication Project Finance Project Finance

  • Entered into new growth area in burgeoning offshore wind

sector with 600 MW Gemini offshore project in the North Sea

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Year In Review – 2014 Highlights to Date g g

Executing on Delivering Projects: Mclean’s Mountain g g j

Reached Commercial Operations

  • n May 1, 2014

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  • 60 MW (net interest 30 MW) wind

farm on Manitoulin Island, Ontario

  • Estimated project cost: $185 million
  • 50/50 partnership with United

/ p p Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising

  • Generates $9‐11 million*

EBITDA annually

13 * Represents Northland’s ownership interest (%50) of the estimated EBITDA for facility for full year of operations given no unusual events/external factors.

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Year In Review – 2014 Highlights to Date g g

Executing on Delivering Projects: Ground Mount Solar

Two projects already reached commercial operations in 2014

g g j

  • 8x10 MW solar farms now in
  • peration
  • Final project cost: $379 million
  • 8x10 MW generates

$42‐48 million EBITDA annually

Completed $240 million of Completed $240 million of non‐recourse project financing for remaining 5 of 13 projects

  • Operation expected in 2014/15
  • Expected project cost: ~$300M
  • 5 x10MW generates

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g $30‐35 million EBITDA annually

* Represents the estimated EBITDA for the group of ground mounted solar sites for full year of operations given no unusual events/external factors.

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Year In Review – 2014 Highlights to Date g g

Advancements on Contracted Projects: j

Grand Bend Frampton

100 MW wind farm Project cost: $385M COD: 2015‐2016

50/50 partnership

24 MW wind farm Project cost:$75M COD: 2015

66% partnership 50/50 partnership with First Nations 66% partnership with Municipality

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Project Gemini – Overview j

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Project Gemini – Overview j

Off‐shore Wind Project, North Sea, Netherlands

  • 600 MW (2 sites x 300 MW) offshore wind farm

in the Netherlands (85 km off the northwest coast) – To provide electricity needs of 1.5 million people

  • €2.8 billion total capital cost (approx. $4.2 billion)
  • Will be largest wind farm in the North Sea
  • Strong 15 year revenue contract with the Dutch

government that continues to support strongly ff h i d

  • ffshore wind
  • World class, world scale project

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Project Gemini j

  • Strong equity consortium:

N hl d P I 60% – Northland Power Inc. 60% – Siemens Financial Services 20% Van Oord Dredging and Marine 10% – Van Oord Dredging and Marine 10% – NV HVC 10%

  • Financial close reached on May 14 2014
  • Financial close reached on May 14, 2014

– 12 commercial creditors – 4 public financial institutions 4 public financial institutions – 2 subordinated debt lenders – 4 sponsors 4 sponsors

  • Largest project financing to date for an offshore wind

farm to date

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– Financing was oversubscribed – Achieved close in record time

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Project Gemini j

  • Strong project implementation contract structure

– Siemens to supply, erect and commission the wind turbines Van Oord to design procure construct and – Van Oord to design, procure, construct and commission the rest of wind farm

  • Foundations
  • Transition pieces
  • Off‐shore high voltage platform
  • In‐field cables
  • Export cables
  • On shore substation
  • On‐shore substation

– Siemens to maintain turbines for first 15 years of

  • peration

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p

  • Full commercial operations expected in 2017
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Year In Review – 2014 Highlights to Date

Secured Gemini Investment

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  • Successfully raised proceeds through the capital and financial

markets in 2014

Northland’s Northland s Total Investment

$158M*

Common Shares

$50M*

Private Placement

$78M* Extendible Convertible Debentures

$250M term facility Cash on hand

  • Lead role in raising the project financing at the project level

Shares Placement

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Lead role in raising the project financing at the project level

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Delivering on Our Commitments g

10 5

600% 700% Northland Power TSX Peer Group*

10‐year merger 5‐year

NPI Annual Total Return

300% 400% 500% Peer Group

5‐year 21% 10‐year 13% Post merger 16%

100% 200% 300%

Since inception 12%

0%

April '97 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14

YEAR

Since its 1997 IPO, Northland has delivered a 12% compounded annual return to shareholders

21 * Peer Group includes TransAlta Corp., Capital Power Corp., Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp, Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners, Boralex Inc., Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.

compounded annual return to shareholders

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Looking Ahead in 2014 g

Objectives

  • Execute well

Gemini

  • Execute well

Ground‐mounted Solar Phase III

  • Successful conclusion

NUG Contract Renegotiations

  • Complete development of existing

projects and secure new projects

Focus on development pipeline

  • Continue and improve excellent
  • perating track record

Operations

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  • perating track record
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Measurable Growth

1,850

Operating Capacity Growth Forecasted EBITDA Growth

$400

1,250 1,450 1,650

$300 $400

W

CAGR:

16%

CAGR:

29%

650 850 1,050

$100 $200

MW

450 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14F '15F '16F 'F17

$0 '12 '13 '14F '15F

Positioned for continued growth

  • f assets and shareholder value

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Summary

Stability

  • The track record, commitment and ability to deliver shareholder
  • value. Commitment to $1.08 annual dividend

Strong and Visible Growth Opportunities

  • An exciting portfolio of attractive, strategic development projects

Experienced Team Experienced Team

  • Strong, seasoned people at every level

Management’s ownership of more than 39% ensures alignment with shareholder interests

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

May 21, 2014

AGENDA

  • 1. Formal meeting
  • 2. Management presentation

3 Q ti d i d

  • 3. Question and answer period

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Investors Relations Contacts

Adam Beaumont Adam Beaumont Director of Finance 647.288.1929 investorrelations@northlandpower.ca www.northlandpower.ca Barb Bokla Manager, Investor Relations 647.288.1438 Sarah Charuk Director of Communications 647 288 1105

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647.288.1105