SAN DIEGO, May 8, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Welwind Energy International Corp. (OTC BB:WWEI.OB - News) (the ``Company''), announces that on April 20, 2008, an opening ceremony was held for the launch of the new Yangxi Windfarm Corporate Office. In attendance were staff and local officials. Despite torrential rain and hurricane-force winds, all welcomed the company's new presence in the Yangxi Area. ``We are pleased with the official launch of our office in Yangxi and have received a warm welcome from the local business community. Our core group of staff at this location is working diligently towards the establishment of the community's first wind farm,'' says Tammy Lynn McNabb.

Currently on site at the Windfarm, an 80 foot meteorological tower continues to collect favorable data indicating a location for a viable wind farm. This July 2008 will mark the three-year anniversary date of collecting data. The data to date has been used to conduct a wind feasibility study and wind farm layout design.

Photos can be viewed at the company's website: http://www.welwind.com/current_projects-yangxi.php

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Welwind Energy International Corp. is committed to providing the best resource option available for renewable energy, protecting our environment, empowering communities, bolstering local economies and respecting the rights of future generations.

Welwind Energy International was founded to build, own and operate wind farms on an international scale. The company's goal is to become a leading provider of clean energy products for the residential, business and governmental consumer.

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This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, risks set forth in documents filed by the company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, and whether made by, or on behalf of, the Company, are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

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