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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

July 7, 2007
TMA’s technology breakthrough has allowed the company to develop a revolutionary
vertical axis turbine for commercial entry into the fastest-growing segment of
the global energy market, wind power. Global wind power growth has
averaged 30% per year for the past 11 years and, with ever
increasing costs of fossil fuels, increasing sensitivity regarding
the killing of Federally Protected Avian Species, and with
major global warming concerns, TMA’s wind turbine
and its leading edge technology is positioned to be
extremely successful in the world market.

The TMA turbine offers substantial advantages


over conventional propeller-style wind turbines.
Functionality, ease of maintenance and operation,
lack of electronic interference, no ground
resonance, a more acceptable profile, quieter in
operation than propeller-style turbines and no
bird or bat kills in over 11 years of turbine operations.
During 2005/2006 we had tremendous success in improving the aerodynamic design and efficiency of our
turbine. A more efficient turbine means a smaller and less costly commercial unit. The results of TMA’s unique,
three-tiered approach to evaluating the performance characteristics of our turbine are a resounding success.
We have increased the efficiency of our wind tunnel prototypes from 21% to over 45% throughout the
entire power curve (CPP Wind Engineering Consultants verification). Additionally, we have simplified the
construction procedures. The conclusions derived from the computational fluid dynamics, wind tunnel
testing, and field studies of the existing turbines have confirmed the capabilities of the design and validated
the scalability for larger turbine units up to 500 kilowatt. This has enabled TMA to define the power
performance characteristics giving TMA turbines a power curve that is superior to many of the best propeller
turbines being utilized today.
We have developed high profile relationships with various corporations regarding the licensing and
manufacturing of TMA’s products both nationally and internationally. We have procedures in place to protect
our intellectual property for our current designs and future applications. TMA has been issued three USA
patents, a South African patent, Australian patent, Taiwanese patent, European patent and is filing patents in
Japan, China, Canada, Singapore and India as well as filing multiple applications on technology
improvements related to the issued patents. We continue to focus our efforts on activities that keep us on the
path of getting our technology commercialized and certified as to performance and reliability. From an
operations perspective we have upgraded our bookkeeping, accounting, budgeting and forecasting
processes for improved management systems. Our major objective for 2007 is to consummate product sales
to governments, corporations, wind farm project developers and individuals of TMA’s commercial sized
turbines from 25 kW to 500 kilowatts in size.
The company owns a fully licensed wind farm consisting of 1,280 acres in a superior wind regime, and with
a Power Purchase Agreement and substation in place, the property carries a value of over $6 Million USD. We
have 30 years remaining on a lease for 11,000 acres in Wyoming in a strong wind area. Previously these two
properties have only been utilized for testing and operation of our prototype units. However, since they are
prime development properties, TMA has partnered with a wind energy developer and under a Joint Venture
LLC Agreement, and is in the process of developing these properties to generate cash flow for TMA and our
shareholders while we complete our mission of commercializing TMA’s technology.

Ronald J. Taylor Founder / Chairman – TMA, Inc.

Terra Moya Aqua, Inc. (TMA, Inc.) 2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 700, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Contact: Ron Taylor or Duane Rasmussen, President Phone: (307) 772-0200 Fax: (307) 772- 0222
Management and Business Description
Board of Directors TMA is a renewable resource company involved in the development,
Ronald J. Taylor - Founder/Chairman manufacture and marketing of vertical axis wind energy turbines and
Duane A Rasmussen – President hybrid energy systems. TMA has designed, engineered and
Scott J. Taylor Sr. VP. Engineering
Shannon P Murphy Director patents issued on a revolutionary new wind turbine design. These
Gary E. Nordic-Director unique and leading edge technology, wind energy systems produce
Tom Meissner-Director
Jim Geringer- Director homeowners, small businesses, commercial industry and utility
( former Wyoming Gov.) companies.
John F. Nunley - Director
Thomas N. Newsom – Director
Raymond J. King – Director
Product Summary
TMA’s torque unit and power conditioning systems are designed to
KPFF Structural Engineers- maintain maximum generation capacity at 33 mph to 35 mph winds.
Seattle, WA The Company’s systems are unique to the renewable energy
CPP Wind Engineering, Inc.- FT. industry, as the TMA turbines do not restrict or stop producing
Collins,CO electricity during high wind velocities or extreme weather conditions.
Spirae, Inc.- Ft. Collins, CO The TMA wind turbine will maintain the same power conversion

Legal and Audit Used


Wick &Trautwein -Legal as a complimentary source of distributed electrical generation,
Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP assuming full power generation around 33% of the time, the cost per
Corporate kilowatt-hour is under 5¢, compared with current consumer prices of
Counsel 8 to 10 cents and above.
Cochran Freund & Young LLC- Patent
HRO, LLP – Securities Attorney Government
Anderson & Whitney – Auditors
Accountants Continuing concern for environmentally safe energy generation, the
Federal government passed the 2008 Energy Policy Act, providing an
Industry:
Renewable Energy energy for all production units on line before the end of 2008. An
aggressive Federal Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) could result
Employees: in wind capturing 10% of the U.S. power market by 2020, with annual
6 full-time sales of $18.6 billion. Raising the U.S. share of renewable power by
20-25 Engineers, Outsourced 10x current levels over the next two decades could provide a 13%
drop in electricity bills and concurrently stabilize utility carbon
emissions at year 2000 levels.

Market Opportunity
The Company has entered into a 20 year Power Purchase Agreement
with Tri-State Utilities Company and has signed a JV / LLC Agreement
with a wind project developer to develop projects with TMA such as the
King Ranch Wind Farm and the Simpson Ridge Wind Farm. TMA has

interested in participation in renewable energy projects. These alliances


will provide opportunities in Wyoming, California, Alaska, several other
states, individual companies, municipalities, and the State Parks for
development of projects and product sales. TMA has signed a Licensing
/ Manufacturing Agreement with Excellent Energy Solutions, LLC of
Minnesota to sell, install, and manufacture the TMA, Inc. turbine
Financing to date: Market Size / Overview
$15 MM + The United States currently has approximately 2,740 operable electric
generating units. Utility and power companies (as well as major oil, gas &
Current Ownership:
coal companies) in the U.S. and Europe are diverting capital expenditures
28%-1 founder and initial partner
to wind turbine equipment. In 1980, the cost of generating electricity
40%-5 large/numerous individual
from wind was 50 cents/kilowatt-hour compared to about 3.5 to 7 cents
investors
for projects today. There still are villages and towns in remote areas or
Projected Returns for island locations in the U.S. that have to ship in fuel oil or other fossil fuels
Equity Investors: to be used to generate electricity, pushing the price for electricity up to
• 15%-18% ROI with 2007 models 50 cents (US) per kilowatt hour. This creates demand for an efficient, low
• Payback on capital investment = (7 maintenance, non-polluting source of electrical power, which TMA can
to 9 Year with class 6+ wind regime) provide. Wind power is the fastest growing energy source in the world,
• Assignable 10-yr. 10% Federal Tax with global installed generating capacity growth of over 30%a year for
Credits as available, subject to new the last eight years. Worldwide equipment sales for wind power
energy bill exceeded $2 billion in 2000 and demand continues to grow. Predictions
• Assignable Green Energy credits are for global wind energy sales to average nearly $80 billion Euros a
• Opportunity for increase in share year through 2020. More than 90,000 MW of new wind generating
value capacity will be installed annually around the world during the next
decade. Five countries are expected to set the pace for new installations
Projected Returns for of wind equipment through the year 2007: United States - 5,285 MW;
10MW Project: Spain - 5,200 MW; Germany - 5,000 MW; China - 4,725 MW and India
• Payback 7-9 years in class 6+7 winds 4,000 MW. According to a report recently issued by the Global Wind
• Minimum RR 13% (worst case) and Energy Council 12% of the world’s energy could be provided by wind
23% (best case) = (wind source, energy by the year 2020 resulting in the reduction in excess of 1,832
topography, million tons of CO2.
• ease of construction, distance &
availability of substations,
transmission lines etc.) Technologies / Patents
TMA was issued a U.S. Patent in 2000, a second U.S. Patent in 2005, a third
US Patent in 2006, South African Patent in 1999, Australian Patent in
2002, Taiwan in 2002, and the European Patent in 2005, which comes as part of a “ bundle” of patents
encompassing 18 additional European countries. Additionally, TMA has multiple other patents and filings
pending. TMA’s technologies are very cost competitive. The technology development and testing of wind
tunnel proto-types and commercially sized turbines has been qualified through a world renowned wind
engineering firm. TMA’s turbines are considered more efficient in operating under similar conditions than
competitive technologies. TMA’s engineers, and the firms we have engaged for their extensive expertise,
have designed and developed the initial power conditioning, control system engineering and
instrumentation. TMA, is developing a unique software, power control package, which will assist in the
protection of TMA’s intellectual property. Future electrical control systems will come from multiple sources
so as to maintain a more beneficial price and delivery structure for TMA.

Competition
There are few direct competitors for vertical axis omni, or singularly directional, wind energy turbines.
However, there is a select contingent of companies marketing the horizontal propeller turbines including
NEG Micon/Vestas, GE Wind Energy, and Siemens Corp, none of which have the high wind capabilities and
operating range of the TMA turbines. The many unique features of TMA’s vertical axis turbines provide a
substantial competitive advantage in the marketplace particularly considering: no bird kill, no field of
magnetic resonance, no interference with aircraft communication or navigation, no ground resonance, and
less noise during operation than any competitive wind technology.
efficiency (%) Rotor Air
TMA Peak Ave. blades foils

Pre-2002 6 4 8 6

4th Qtr 2002 21 12 3 3

2nd Qtr 2003 34 28 2 3

3rd Qtr 2003 38 31 2 3

Current 50 45 2 3

Conventional prop style technology spans an efficiency average of


12-43% throughout their operation range, dependent on wind speed
and other environmental and climatic conditions.

Advantages of the TMA turbine over the prop style technology


• One of the most efficient vertical wind turbine in the world.
• The greater efficiency provides a higher capacity factor at like prevailing wind speeds
• Easier to operate and control in all aspects of operation and shut down procedures
• Operates in high or gusting wind and icing conditions when prop turbines shut down resulting in a
longer period of effective power production
• Lower (O&M) operating and maintenance costs on an annual basis
• Lower profile turbines that appear as buildings, creating less “visual pollution”
• Significantly less rotor strobe effect compared to the high rotation speeds of the propeller blades
• No bird or bat kills resulting in better support from environmental groups and Government agencies
• Ease of maintenance and inspections at ground level on all major components as opposed to 250-300’ in
the air at the nacelle or hub height
• Lower tip speed ratio by almost 7 times compared to props reducing speed, vibration, fatigue, static, flex
and other load stress profiles

300 • Reduced audible distortion (decibel rating)


and audible resonance due to low rotor
speed and less cutting action of the turbine
Prop
Typical Swept Area & Venturi blades into the prevailing wind
Swept Principle Combined • No magnetic field interference from the
1MW Area
200 for Maximized Benefit generators, as they are installed in the base
building, thus no interference with aircraft
navigation or telecommunications
• The TMA rotor is centralized at the two
TMA extremities located at the top and at the
Fixed Stator

100
1MW bottom of the structure as opposed to a
VAWT single input shaft on the props. This factor
significantly increases the life of the input
composite shafts, rotor blades and bearings due to
rotor better stress and load distribution.
et 100 200+
Fe 50 100 150
Turbine Comparison
100 TMA1000 kW @ 45% eff.

80 Vestas V52 (850kW)

GE 1.5 S
60
% Output

Vestas V47 (660 kW)


40
GE 900 kW
20
Mitsubishi 1000 kW
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Average wind speed at hub (m/s)

The chart above illustrates the TMA Vertical Turbine power curve, based on the wind tunnel and
proto-type testing, versus competing propeller technologies

Nearly all, large commercial wind turbines are rated for full nameplate capacity at wind speeds of 13-15
meters/second (m/s) with 15 m/s (33.6 mph) being the most common. As can be seen from this graph TMA
achieves the full name-plate (1 MW) rating at less than 33 mph. Note that this has been done with a rotor that
is 1/2 the size of the equivalent propeller turbine and at a much lower height.
TMA, in its ongoing research and development program, will continue to explore additional factors which will
allow the company to develop a turbine that has an even higher efficiency in the mid-speed wind range. We
have three fundamental factors motivating us: (1) average wind speeds in most locations are under 33.6 mph
(Class 5 and 6 wind areas average between 13.4 to 15.7 mph and these are considered windy, (2) due to the
semi-omni-directional nature of the TMA turbine, the average efficiency will be about 5-8% less when the wind
comes from the opposite direction than the peak efficiency achieved by siting the main airfoil into the
prevailing wind direction (dependent upon the turbine site), and (3) while the relatively short height of our
turbine has other advantages versus props, wind generally increases with elevation resulting in about 3 mph
lower winds at our mid turbine height than those available at a height of 250 to 350 feet above ground level.
This lower speed is offset by the significant velocity increase of the wind source, as it is processed by the TMA
turbine. Additionally, while we have very few if any current competitors in the higher rated wind regimes Class
6 and above, the benefits of TMA’s higher efficiency turbine in lower wind speeds opens a much larger segment
of the national and world markets to the company resulting in more sales and greater returns for our investor /
shareholders. The additional range of operable wind speeds with the TMA turbine is shown in the chart above, TMA
will have a 15% to 20% broader power production range than a comparably sized Propeller unit.

The TMA Horizontal Turbine TMA INC


Horizontal, radial cross-flow turbine CONFIDENTIAL

The horizontal turbine shown here will be developed Figure 1, Orthogonal view

based on this concept into a very viable commercial Rear deflector (hidden) Doorway for
product. Housing / Collection chamber maintenance access
(door not shown for clarity)

We believe that it opens up more markets,


Front deflector
particularly on top of or integrated into
buildings. The horizontal version of the
TMA turbine can sit on top of the
Hill
ground or it can be half-buried (half
of the rotor is on the return cycle Wind flow
Rotor system
and does not need to process
Scale 0.002
wind so it need not be exposed). June5, 2003 Scott J. Taylor
Strategy
Power generated from wind is the most rapidly growing renewable energy globally, with approximately
59,000 megawatts (MW) installed in 2005 and in excess of 74,000 MW installed in 2006. Wind accounts for less
than 1% of the global electricity market but is the fastest-growing segment in the energy industry, averaging
nearly 30% yearly growth for the last 8 years. As more countries adopt and implement the Kyoto emission
accords, the rate of growth will likely increase. Wind is recognized as being the most economical of all
renewable technologies such as solar, biomass and geothermal.

The major advantages of wind versus conventional fossil-fuel-fired generators are that a) there are no fuel
costs, b) there are no air or water pollutants and c) no greenhouse gases are generated or released. This is
offset somewhat by higher capital costs per unit of capacity and variable output due to changing wind
speeds. With the construction of new transmission lines in various regions of the US, and better weather
forecasting, for power scheduling, wind is becoming a more viable source of energy.

At present, nearly all installed commercial wind installations use horizontal-axis turbines, (propeller style
systems) in which the blades can have a diameter of more than 300 feet. The most recent installed cost of
props in commercial developments varies from $1.35 up to $ 1.5 million per MW depending on supplier,
location and prevailing weather conditions.

The power contained in the wind is related to the wind speed cubed. When the wind speed doubles from 15
to 30 miles per hour [mph], the amount of available power increases 8 times.

There has been significant global interest in TMA’s technology ranging from small, individual-use systems
(less than 5 kilowatts) up to large units of over 00 kW, which will be part of large wind farms. In the last
2-years significant progress has been made in wind tunnel testing and modeling, resulting in design changes
that have increased efficiency and reduced the number of turbine components and subsequent installation
costs. Technology development will continue as a course of business to further enhance TMA’s position in the
world market.

Strategic Objectives
All activities in 2005 / 06 were part of a two-year program to prepare the TMA turbine for market entry. A
major milestone in 2006 / 07 was the completion of the construction and operation of a 25kW vertical
turbine of the latest design to validate the wind tunnel test results and certify the power curves.

Another major objective in 2007 is to prove the technology for the vertical turbines in a larger 250 kW
commercial size unit. This will be achieved via construction and operation of a 250 kW prototype on the King
Ranch site in Wyoming. In addition, the technology development group will focus on cost reduction efforts
for the commercial-sized turbines scheduled for 2007 & 2008. TMA will analyze areas such as materials of
construction, construction techniques, and electrical generator software and control systems. Other
activities occurring are continued upgrading of office systems, intellectual property protection, and web site
development.
Business Development will focus on two main areas in 2007: 1) better understanding of the markets where
TMA turbines will or can have an advantage over props (the niche market ) and 2) working with other wind
developers to do a combined technology installation on parts of the King Ranch or Simpson Ridge properties
to assist with generating near-term cash flow. TMA has signed a Letter of Intent with a development group
for a phase #1 project of 200+Megawatts on the King Ranch in Wyoming.

From a financial perspective, fund-raising to get to milestone 1 was the top priority in 2005 / 06. In 2007, the
focus of our activities will be to achieve milestone 2, scaling up the prototypes into 250 and 500 kW
commercial-sized turbines, negotiating manufacturing and supplier agreements, promoting business
development and preparation for the first round of niche market wind farm developments. Finally preparing
for the final round of project funding, in early to mid 2007.

Focus
The markets for the TMA turbines are business, agricultural, distributed generation applications as well as
large wind farms; however, there are many other possible markets for the technology, some of which are
listed below. We have chosen to set aside these opportunities for now, so that we can focus on getting our
primary product to market. Our activities will be directed at protecting the intellectual property with patents
and perhaps partnering with others who can bring funds and other skill-sets to assist with developing and
commercializing the TMA wind turbine technology.

• Two classes of smaller systems, individual-residence size (1 kW) and sub-division size units from (10 to 250
kW capacity). Both are potentially large, lucrative markets.

• Props continue to become larger for economy of scale reasons to try to drive down their installed cost per
MW. The same will be true for TMA turbines up to a 500kW turbine system. The economies of scale will
confirm the increase in profitability without compromising quality and enable TMA to maintain a
competitive edge.

• Technology licensing. We have had a high level of interest from companies in the United States, Canada,
Japan, South and Central America as well as China to license our technology. We are keeping the interest
level high on these opportunities and are negotiating with several entities regarding licensing agreements.
We will reserve any and all IP and technical data until all IP and patent filing is completed in the countries
of interest.

Business Model
The TMA business model includes two different markets for our turbines.
Distributed Generation or Niche Market: A very lucrative market is one of distributed generation.
Higher sales prices of turbines and kilowatts produced in those areas where props are not allowed or desired.
This is largely an untapped market where there are no active wind developers since all of the presently
commercially available systems today are prop-based. In these instances we will be joint venture partners or
the actual developers and use our own technology. Our plan is to identify potential project owners, which we
have in several instances, prior to commencing with construction and sell down our interest as soon as
possible after the wind farms are operational.
Open Market: The open and the larger market is the one in which we compete head-to-head with props. It
will be 12 to 18 months before we get the costs of our systems down to those of the props. Due to the
competition, this is a lower margin market, albeit a very large one. For the same reasons referred to above, we
prefer not to become owner/operators in this market. In order to maximize market penetration, we have
chosen to be technology providers to the wind developers in this market rather than competing with the
existing developers.
By the time we enter this larger market we will have developed and refined project, and through our
strategic partners, construction management skills. At this point we will have the option of marketing the
technology for others to install or provide installed, operational units.

We will focus on the U.S. and Canada but we also recognize the large potential in the global markets, which
is evolving very rapidly and has shown a high degree of interest in TMA’s technology.

The installed capacity in Western Europe market is about 5 times as large as in North America. In 2006 there
was about 3 times as much capacity installed there versus North America. One of the ramifications of the
U.N. Kyoto accords is that many developed and developing countries are increasingly turning to
renewables, particularly wind, for their power supply. The only limitation on our entry into the international
markets will be our corporate size and financial capability.

Marketing Agreement:
TMA has a long-term marketing agreement in place with Rocky Mountain Alternative Technology Inc.
(RMAT) for 38 countries including most of Western Europe, Australia, Chile, South Africa and several other
countries. As we are moving into product commercialization, RMAT’s marketing activity has accelerated
significantly.

Construction and Local Employment:


At the appropriate time and where possible with international or local government aide and or private
funding, TMA will provide license and manufacturing rights to local or regional companies who can comply
with the financial, IP Protection requirements, local employment and other quality requirements that will
be deemed appropriate for this type of business. Since the timing of the international market entry is after
the construction of the newest turbine design, the company has the benefit of passing on the learning’s
from its own local construction program. The plan for the international market is to initially sell systems
with installation performed by local crews overseen by TMA.

Licensing the TMA Technology:


We have been approached by a number of companies who want technology-licensing agreements for the
United States, Canada, Japan, China, South and Central America and other global destinations. Given the
proper intellectual property protection and pricing mechanisms, this is a good vehicle for rapid yet
controlled international expansion without many of the distractions that typically accompany such a step.
The management of TMA recognizes the advantages of licensing agreements, which form part of this plan.
The positive aspects relative to well-structured license agreements have the benefits of increased
marketability of the technology, higher product profile with lower capital expenditure and reduced direct
long-term marketing costs. Other benefits include a more effective use of TMA management resources, a
localized and more effective marketing plan utilizing local employment and other local or regional
resources, and very importantly a consistent revenue stream for TMA and its licensees based on the nature
or type of license and or manufacturing agreement in place.
TMA Management and Staff

TMA Board
of Directors
TMA 2007
Organization Chart

President

Executive
Assistant

Chief Operating Business International Agents and


Officer Development Marketing Distributors

Commercial Patents and IP


Vice-President,
Finance Attorneys Cochran
Engineering
Wick & Trautwein Freund & Young

Accounting
Schaible Electrical
Accounting Services Engineer

CPA Firm Consulting Engineers


mechanical, electrical, Product
Anderson & structural, wind, Development
Whitney civil construction

Mechanical
Engineer
Personnel Bios
Ronald J. Taylor

Mr. Taylor, founder of the corporation is the Chairman of the Board, Operations
Officer and Secretary of Terra Moya Aqua, Inc. Mr. Taylor is the inventor of the
initial design of the TMA wind torque unit that has been accepted for multiple
United States and Foreign Patent Protection.
Mr. Taylor is responsible for oversight of corporate operations and that of the
Engineering department regarding the design, testing and product development
areas of the company. He has been instrumental in developing many strategic
corporate associations such as CPP Wind Engineering, Inc., Titan Specialties, Ltd., Asian Pacific Development Group,
Air Products Corporation, Waste Technology Corporation, Siemens USA, Duke Solar, Westward Seafood and others.
Previous to founding Terra Moya Aqua, Inc., Mr. Taylor was an investment broker / general securities principal for ten
years in Cheyenne, Wyoming. From 1975 to 1985, Mr. Taylor was the broker / owner of a real estate firm in Montana that
he founded upon selling the ranch he owned and operated. Mr. Taylor has over thirty-five years experience in
international and domestic business relationships, import and export, wind turbine manufacturing and product sales.

Duane A. Rasmussen

Mr. Rasmussen is the President of Terra Moya Aqua, Inc. Mr. Rasmussen is
responsible for Business Development in the US and abroad for TMA and has
presented power sales seminars and licensing agreement proposals in many
states, as well as to major utilities in the states of Colorado, California, North
and South Dakota, Washington, and Texas.
Mr. Rasmussen presented TMA technology in Moscow and St. Petersburg
inRussia, Bremerhaven, Husum and Mechlenburg Vorpommern in Germany
and Madrid and Sevilla in Spain. Mr. Rasmussen has been successful in
gaining approval of the installation of the TMA technology in Solano County in California and Whitman
County Washington. In addition to his activities in wind energy, Mr. Rasmussen has been associated with the
design and formation of marketing concepts since 1962.
Mr. Rasmussen's thirty five years experience in the Real Estate industry dealing with commercial, residential
and development property and the financing thereof is and will continue to be a benefit to TMA, Inc. in the
area of Business Development.

Shannon P. Murphy

Mr. Murphy - Director of Terra Moya Aqua, Inc. Mr. Murphy is also the CEO and
President of Rocky Mountain Alternative Technologies, Inc., which is located
in Golden, Colorado.
Mr. Murphy assists with the financial projections for the company as well as
international market development and sales. Previously, he was the Managing
Director of Terra Support Systems (Pty) Ltd. in South Africa. Terra Support
Systems and its subsidiaries provided a specialized range of technical, mining,
manufacturing and engineering services and expertise and was also one of the largest raise boring
contractors in the South Africa and Internationally. Mr. Murphy is a mining engineer and maintains very
strong business relationships within the mining industry. Mr. Murphy was an Executive Director of KNJ
Group of Companies, which was listed in the Industrial Sector of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. He was
Director of the Subroc Group of Companies, located in Johannesburg, South Africa and additionally held
numerous Executive and Directorship positions with other South African and American companies.
Scott J. Taylor

Mr. Taylor is the Vice President of Engineering, the Mechanical Design Production
Management Engineer and Project Manager and has been with TMA since 1999.
Mr. Taylor is responsible for all research and development, data operations,
materials and components, computational fluid dynamics, modeling and wind
tunnel testing programs of TMA, Inc. He is primarily responsible for the
advancement of the technology and the latest patents which have been filed.
Mr. Taylor graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1994. In addition to his regular company duties Mr. Taylor
coordinates and is responsible for any required outsourcing of engineering activities regarding structural,
electrical and construction of the TMA turbine units.
Mr. Taylor was previously a design engineer and production control manager for Daily Thermocontrol in
Houston, Texas. Daily Thermocontrol designs and manufactures heat and temperature sensing, measurement
devices for the U.S. Government and the aircraft and oil industries. Upon leaving Daily Thermocontrol, Mr. Taylor
was hired as a design engineer for Motorola Incorporated in Chicago, Illinois becoming part of the team
designing the next generation cellular telephones. Further duties included troubleshooting and solving
manufacturing and efficiency problems for Motorola, both nationally and internationally.

Daren A. Rasmussen

Mr. Rasmussen is the Construction Manager and a Marketing Agent for TMA
and has been with TMA since 2006. Mr. Rasmussen represented TMA at the
recent 2007 American Wind Energy Association Conference in Los Angles and
continues to represent TMA at trade shows and industry events.
Prior to working at TMA Mr. Rasmussen was in the major residential
construction field for 19 years most of which as a foreman in the Aspen
Colorado area. He then returned to the Greeley Colorado area and worked in
the construction industry and home efficiency field as a marketing agent.
Mr. Rasmussen received his real estate license from the state of Colorado, his Colorado class C home builder license,
and his Colorado title examiners license thru continuing education. Mr. Rasmussen has the knowledge and the
background of working with fully engineered structural blue prints and leadership of installation personnel.

Rose H. Harms

Ms. Harms, as Executive Assistant, handles all general office duties, TMA email, and
TMA certificate and shareholder information data base. Ms Harms also maintains
non-disclosure data, prepares brochures and business plans thru book binding.
She maintains a data base of business contacts for TMA, and performs Internet
research on company interests, and forwards pertinent information to TMA
management. Ms. Harms completed 24 years of military service and also 24 years
civil service at the Wyoming Air National Guard. As a Master Sergeant, Unit Training
Manager, she was solely responsible in attaining classes, technical and career development training courses,
mandatory testing, schools, and identifying promotion potential for over 160 airmen in the aircraft maintenance
area. MSgt Harms was awarded: the Air National Guard Unit Training Manager of the Year award, the Excellence in
Training award for the Air National Guard, Meritorious Service Medal as well as the Air Force Commendation Medal.
Ms Harms was honorably discharged from both military and civil service in Feb 1998 and began her employment
with TMA in March 1999.
Gary E. Nordic TMA Director

Mr. Nordic is the President of Nordic Construction and Development, Inc.


managing partner of Miramont Associates LLC, a company engaged in
residential and commercial development and Miramont Office Park LLC.
He is the developer of the Reserve, a residential subdivision in Estes Park, general
partner in Rigden Farm, a residential and commercial development in Ft. Collins,
Colorado and a partner and investor in several other real estate developments in
and along the Front Range in Colorado. Previously, Mr. Nordic was a director of
the Commerce Bank of Fort Collins, and Voice It Worldwide Technologies, Inc.
He has been responsible for and involved in the development and sales of over $180 million of real estate
projects. He received his B.S. in Business Administration with focus in Business Management from Colorado
State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. In 1973 he received his real estate license and has completed over 560
hours of continuing education in sales, business, investing, construction, and development.

Thomas Meissner TMA Director

Mr. Meissner has 35 Years of Government experience, including 11 years in the


U.S. Navy as a guided missile and radar technician. After being honorably
discharged from the Navy in 1975, he was employed for seventeen years as a
civilian by the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, first as a Nuclear Electrical Systems
Technician, and later as a Nuclear Electrical Systems Inspector.
He then worked as a cost systems control manager in project management for
eight years, where he was instrumental in implementing cost / schedule control
systems and in establishing Navy industrial standards. In 1994 he became a
program integrator for the Defense Logistics Agency and became the chief of the east and north San Francisco
Bay operations team until his retirement from federal service in 2001. Mr. Meissner graduated, cum laude, with a
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology from Southern Illinois University. He received a QASAR (Quality
Assurance Significant Achievement Recognition) award from the National Aeronautics & Space Administration in
1997 for his role in restoring the production of a defense contractor critical to the space program.

John F. Nunley III TMA Director

Mr. Nunley directed the energy office of the State of Wyoming for 12 years. While
employed with the State of Wyoming, John was appointed to serve on a number
of select western energy committees by Wyoming Governors Sullivan, Geringer,
and Freudenthal.
Upon resigning from the Wyoming Energy Office, Mr. Nunley continued to serve
on several of these committees at Governor Freudenthal’s request. Mr. Nunley has
an extensive background in the energy business, until recently serving as
Chairman of the National Association of State Energy Officials, an organization representing energy officials from
fifty states and five U.S. territories, plus the District of Columbia.
Prior to heading the Wyoming Energy Office, Mr. Nunley worked in electrical design and construction businesses,
operating his own successful company for nearly 15 years, directing the switchgear testing division of a nationally
known electrical contractor, and serving as Vice-President for Electrical Products, Composite Technology
Corporation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Wyoming and a master’s
degree in environmental engineering from the University of Cincinnati. While employed with the State of Wyoming,
John was appointed to serve on a number of select western energy committees by Wyoming Governors Sullivan,
Geringer, and Freudenthal.
Governor James E. (Jim) Geringer TMA Director

Governor Geringer is a native of Wheatland, Wyoming. Geringer received a B.S.


in Mechanical Engineering from Kansas State University. He served in the
United States Air Force in both active and reserve capacities.
During his time on active duty, he worked with the unmanned space programs
integrating space boosters and satellites for both the Air Force and NASA,
including the Global Positioning Satellite System, early detection/warning
systems, the Interim Upper Stage for the Space Shuttle and the Mars Viking
Lander. His reserve assignments included activation of the Peacekeeper missile system and planning for
incidents that dealt with nuclear, biological and chemical warfare. From 1983 to 1994, Geringer served in the
Wyoming Legislature, including six years each in the House and the Senate. His committee chairmanships
included Appropriations, Judiciary and Management Audit. He was contract administrator for the
construction of a large coal-fired power plant then went into full-time farming.
Jim was first elected as Wyoming’s 30th governor in 1994 and reelected in 1998. He completed his second
term in January 2003. During his time in office Geringer focused on improving education through standards,
accountability and technology, partnered with the State Supt to implement No Child Left Behind,
implemented integrated education planning from pre-K through college, modernized economic planning to
extensively include technology, changed how natural resource agencies among state, federal and local
governments worked together, implemented strategic planning tied to performance based budgeting and
when he left office, provided Wyoming state government with a budget surplus, one of very few states to
make that claim early in 2003. He emphasized community based solutions particularly for health and social
services and promoted the use of consensus building to resolve difficult issues.
Governor Geringer is a past chair of the Western Governors' Association. He has participated extensively in
policy development for technology in government, was lead governor for energy issues and was involved in
policy development for all levels of education. He served as chairman of the Education Commission of the
States, was appointed to Senator John Glenn's National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching
for the 21st Century, the National Commission on Service-Learning, the National Commission on Teaching
and America’s Future and continues as charter member and now President of the Board of Trustees of the
Western Governors University, the first of its kind to certify competency based education. He currently
serves on the Association of Governing Boards for higher education and Operation Public Education
initiative that advocates a value-added system to measure student learning.
His interests in information technology issues include chair of the National Governors Association
Technology Task Force, appointment to the GeoSpatial One Stop Board of Directors, the Mapping Sciences
Committee under the National Academy of Sciences National Research Council, presidential appointee to
the Western Interstate Energy Board, the Board of Governors of the Oquirrh Institute and co-chairs the Policy
Consensus Initiative with former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber. He has delivered several recent keynote
presentations both national and international on education policy, distance learning, workforce
development, health care, health data standards, energy, natural resources, homeland security, the
importance of government services enabled through internet portals, and web-based infrastructure.
Geringer’s advocacy for technology has centered on the end result of how technology enhances services,
emphasizing the benefits of integrated service delivery and enterprise-wide solutions. That advocacy led
Jim to join Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) in the summer of 2003 as Director of Policy and
Public Sector Strategies. ESRI, the world leader in location based software and applications, is headquartered
in Redlands, California. Governor Geringer and his wife Sherri have five children and nine grandchildren.
They reside in Wheatland, Wyoming.
Thomas N. (Tom) Newsom TMA Director

Mr. Newsom has 25 years of experience in the high tech capital equipment
business, working for Hewlett-Packard Company, Fluke Company, and Agilent
Technologies.
During his career, he was Vice President and General Manager of $500M
business at Agilent, a worldwide Vice President of Sales and Support with a team
of over 500 employees, and a geographically dispersed Business Unit with
operations in 4 countries. In addition to managing businesses, he has experience
in acquisitions and divestitures. Tom’s experience in large capital equipment for the electronics and
semiconductor industries provides a rich background for bringing new innovative technologies from the lab to
the marketplace.
He served as the product marketing manager for the HP 3070, a large Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
program that moved HP from #5 to #1 in the ATE market. In addition, he managed a $60M/year R&D budget and
was accountable for producing complex systems including hardware, software, and mechanical subassemblies.
His experience in mobilizing worldwide design and marketing teams to produce successful products with
effective sales and support channels is proven though the success of many automated systems.
Mr. Newsom has been a frequent speaker at the International Test Conference, SEMI conferences in the US,
Japan, China, and Singapore, Wescon in San Francisco, Productronica in Munich, and numerous other industry
forums. He was recognized by VLSI Research as one of the top marketing executives in the semiconductor
industry. He has spoken on numerous occasions to stock analysts and other opinion leader forums. Tom earned
a BS degree in Electrical Engineering with high honors from the University of Tennessee. In addition, he
completed the 12th executive MBA program offered jointly by Stanford and the National University of
Singapore. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, and travels extensively throughout the US, Asia, and Europe.

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