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Northland Power Inc. ("Northland")
(TSX:NPI)(TSX:NPI.PR.A)(TSX:NPI.PR.C)(TSX:NPI.DB.A)(TSX:NPI.DB.B) today filed a
preliminary short form base shelf prospectus with the securities regulatory
authorities in each of the provinces of Canada. This filing, when made final,
will enable Northland to offer an aggregate of up to $500 million of common
shares, preferred shares, debentures and subscription receipts, or any
combination thereof, over a 25-month period. Northland has no immediate
intention to issue securities as a result of this filing. 


This filing is a renewal of Northland's existing short form base shelf
prospectus which maintains Northland's financial flexibility and provides
efficient access to the Canadian capital markets when capital is required.  


This news release does not constitute an offer to sell securities, nor is it a
solicitation of an offer to buy securities, in any jurisdiction. All sales will
be made through registered securities dealers in jurisdictions where an offering
has been qualified for distribution.


ABOUT NORTHLAND

Northland is an independent power producer founded in 1987, and publicly traded
since 1997. Northland develops, builds, owns and operates facilities that
produce 'clean' (natural gas) and 'green' (wind, solar, and hydro) energy,
providing sustainable long-term value to shareholders, stakeholders, and host
communities. 


The company owns or has a net economic interest in 1,349 MW of operating
generating capacity, with an additional 110 MW (80 MW net to Northland) of
generating capacity currently in construction, and another 150 MW (79 MW net to
Northland) of wind and run-of-river hydro projects with awarded power contracts.
In addition, Northland has acquired the rights to a majority equity stake in
Gemini, a 600 MW off-shore wind project under development off the coast of the
Netherlands in the North Sea. Northland's cash flows are diversified over five
geographically separate regions and regulatory jurisdictions in Canada, Europe
and the United States. 


Northland's common shares, Series 1 and Series 3 preferred shares and
convertible debentures trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols
NPI, NPI.PR.A, NPI.PR.C, NPI.DB.A and NPI.DB.B, respectively.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release 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 plans for raising capital. These
statements are based upon certain material factors or assumptions that were
applied in developing the forward-looking statements, including management's
current 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, operational risks, foreign exchange rates, regulatory risks, and 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 Annual Information
Form, both of which can be found at www.sedar.com under Northland's profile and
on 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 transpire or occur.


The forward-looking statements contained in this release are based on
assumptions that were considered reasonable on April 10, 2014. 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.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Northland Power Inc.
Barb Bokla
Manager, Investor Relations
647-288-1438


Northland Power Inc.
Adam Beaumont
Director of Finance
647-288-1929


Northland Power Inc.
Fax: (416) 962-6266
investorrelations@northlandpower.ca
www.northlandpower.ca
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