UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
   
FORM 8-K
   
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 6, 2019
    PATTERN ENERGY GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-36087
90-0893251
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification Number)
     
1088 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(415) 283-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Class A common stock
 
PEGI
 
Nasdaq Global Select Market
 
 
 
 
Toronto Stock Exchange
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
1) Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement
On July 31, 2019, certain of our subsidiaries entered into Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Amendment”). The Amendment provides for the incurrence of an incremental term loan credit facility of $250 million (the “Incremental Term Loan Facility”), which is in addition to the existing $440 million revolving credit facility provided thereunder (the “Existing Revolving Credit Facility” and, together with the Incremental Term Loan Facility, the “Corporate Credit Facility”). The Incremental Term Loan Facility has a three-year term and will not amortize. The Incremental Term Loan Facility is secured by the same collateral as the Existing Revolving Credit Facility on a pari passu basis, which consists of pledges of the capital stock and ownership interests in certain of our holding company subsidiaries, in addition to other customary collateral. The Incremental Term Loan Facility shall be subject to the covenants, prepayment provisions and events of default set forth in the Existing Revolving Credit Facility. The proceeds of the Incremental Term Loan Facility will be used for general corporate purposes, including in part to repay outstanding loans under the Existing Revolving Credit Facility and in part to acquire certain renewable assets.
Interest Rate and Fees
The loans under the Incremental Term Loan Facility are base rate loans or Eurodollar rate loans, denominated in U.S. dollars. The base rate loans accrue interest at the fluctuating rate per annum equal to the greatest of the (i) the U.S. dollar prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (iii) the Eurodollar rate that would be in effect for a Eurodollar rate loan with an interest period of one month plus 1.0%, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.175% to 0.425% (corresponding to applicable leverage ratios of the borrowers). The Eurodollar rate loans accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR, as published by Reuters plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.175% to 1.425% (corresponding to applicable leverage ratios of the borrowers).
Maintenance Covenants
Our Corporate Credit Facility requires the subsidiary borrowers to maintain a leverage ratio (the ratio of borrower debt to borrower cash flow) that does not exceed 5.50:1.00 and an interest coverage ratio (the ratio of borrower cash flow to borrower interest expense) that is not less than 1.75:1.00.
Distribution Conditions
Certain of our subsidiaries are subject to usual and customary affirmative and negative covenants under the Corporate Credit Facility. Specifically, with limited exceptions, such subsidiaries are prohibited from distributing funds to us unless the following conditions are met: (i) no event of default under the Corporate Credit Facility has occurred and is continuing or would be caused by such distribution and (ii) the Corporate Credit Facility borrowers are in compliance with the leverage ratio test and the interest coverage ratio test, both before and after giving effect to such declaration.
Prepayments, Certain Covenants and Events of Default
Our Corporate Credit Facility also has customary covenants, prepayment provisions and events of default.
2) Belle River and North Kent Purchase and Sale Agreements
On August 2, 2019, we and Vertuous Energy Trust (“Vertuous Trust”) (a trust wholly owned by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“PSP Investments”)) entered into and consummated a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Belle River PSA”) with Pattern Energy Group LP (“Pattern Development 1.0”). PSP Investments holds approximately 9.5% of our outstanding Class A common stock.
On August 2, 2019, we also entered into and consummated a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “North Kent PSA”) with Pattern Development 1.0.





Pursuant to the Belle River PSA, Pattern Canada Finance Company ULC (“Pattern Canada”) (a wholly owned subsidiary of us) purchased from affiliates of Pattern Development 1.0 a 50.99% limited partner interest in Belle River LP Holdings LP (“Belle River LP Holdings”) (which owns a 42.49% limited partnership interest in SP Belle River Wind LP (the “Belle River Project Company”)) and 70% of the issued and outstanding shares of Pattern Belle River GP Holdings Inc. (“Belle River GP Holdings”) (which holds a 0.02% general partner interest in Belle River LP Holdings) in exchange for aggregate consideration of CAD$23 million. Concurrently, Vertuous Trust purchased from affiliates of Pattern Development 1.0 a 48.99% limited partner interest in Belle River LP Holdings and 30% of the issued and outstanding shares of Belle River GP Holdings in exchange for aggregate consideration of CAD$26 million.
The Belle River Project Company operates the approximately 100 megawatt wind farm located in Essex County, Ontario, approximately 15 kilometers east of Windsor, Ontario, which achieved commercial operations in September 2017. Immediately after the closing, our owned capacity with respect to the wind farm will be approximately 22 megawatts.
Pursuant to the North Kent PSA, Pattern Canada purchased from affiliates of Pattern Development 1.0 99.98% of the limited partner interests in North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdings LP (“North Kent LP Holdings”) (which owns a 34.99% limited partnership interest in North Kent Wind 1 LP (the “North Kent Project Company”)) and 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Pattern North Kent Wind 1 GP Holdings Inc. (“North Kent GP Holdings”) (which holds a 0.02% general partner interest in North Kent LP Holdings) in exchange for aggregate consideration of CAD$35 million.
The North Kent Project Company operates the approximately 100 megawatt wind farm located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, about six kilometers north-northwest of the town of Chatham-Kent, Ontario, which achieved commercial operations in February 2018. Immediately after the closing, the Company’s owned capacity with respect to the wind farm was approximately 35 megawatts.
Each of the Belle River PSA and the North Kent PSA, respectively, included customary representations by the parties thereto, including as to due authorization, non-contravention, governmental consents and approvals, enforceability, ownership and title, no litigation or adverse claims and, in the case of the seller, certain matters with respect to the underlying wind farm. Each of the Belle River PSA and the North Kent PSA, respectively, provided for customary indemnification by the parties thereto, for breaches of representations or covenants, which indemnification is subject to customary limitations including, among other things, a cap and time limits.
Our Board of Directors delegated the authority to approve the form of each of the Belle River PSA and the North Kent PSA to the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors, which is comprised solely of independent directors. The Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors approved such forms and the transactions contemplated thereby.
3) Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement and Unanimous Shareholder Agreement relating to the Belle River PSA
In connection with the consummation of the Belle River PSA, Pattern Canada entered into (1) an Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement with Vertuous Trust and Belle River GP Holdings dated August 2, 2019 (the “Limited Partnership Agreement”) and (2) a Unanimous Shareholders Agreement with Vertuous Trust and Belle River GP Holdings dated August 2, 2019 (the “Shareholders Agreement”).
Belle River GP Holdings is the general partner of Belle River LP Holdings. The Limited Partnership Agreement sets forth provisions relating to governing the affairs of Belle River LP Holdings, including with respect to (among other things) the rights, powers, duties and obligations of the general partner; capital contributions; financing of Belle River LP Holdings; transfers and dispositions by a limited partner of Belle River LP Holdings; and allocations of profits and losses.
The Shareholders Agreement sets forth provisions agreed to between Pattern Canada and Vertuous Trust, as the shareholders of Belle River GP Holdings, relating to governing the affairs of Belle River GP Holdings, including with respect to (among other things) corporate affairs; management and approvals; the project operating budget, capital calls and distributions; transfers and dispositions of shares; and books and records of Belle River GP Holdings.
Our Board of Directors delegated the authority to approve the forms of the Limited Partnership Agreement and the Shareholders Agreement to the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors, which is comprised solely of independent directors. The Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors approved the forms of the Limited Partnership Agreement and the Shareholders Agreement.
The foregoing descriptions of each agreement under this Item 1.01 do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to each of such agreements which are included as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K.





Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 6, 2019 , we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 . A copy of our press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Our press release, included herein, makes reference to non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, which management believes are useful for investors by offering the ability to better evaluate operating performance and to better understand how management evaluates the business. These non-U.S. GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with, and should not be considered in isolation of, or as an alternative to, measurements required by U.S. GAAP. Descriptions of the non-U.S. GAAP financial measures are discussed below.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before net interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation, amortization and accretion, including our proportionate share of net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation, amortization and accretion of unconsolidated investments. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes the effect of certain mark-to-market adjustments, gain or loss related to acquisitions, divestitures, or refinancing transactions, adjustments from unconsolidated investments, and infrequent items not related to normal or ongoing operations. In calculating Adjusted EBITDA, we exclude mark-to-market adjustments to the value of our derivatives because we believe that it is useful for investors to understand, as a supplement to net income (loss) and other traditional measures of operating results, the results of our operations without regard to periodic, and sometimes material, fluctuations in the market value of such assets or liabilities.
Adjustments from unconsolidated investments represent distributions received in excess of the carrying amount of our investment and suspended equity earnings or losses, during periods of suspension of recognition of equity method earnings. When we receive distributions in excess of the carrying value of its investment, and we are not liable for the obligations of the investee nor otherwise committed to provide financial support we will: 1) suspend recognition of equity method earnings (losses), 2) record such excess distributions as earnings (loss) in unconsolidated investments, net in the period the distributions occur; and 3) suspend equity in earnings (losses) or equity in other comprehensive income of unconsolidated investments, if applicable.
Management believes Adjusted EBITDA assists investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that our management believes are not indicative of our core operating performance and to compare our business to that of our peers. Using Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-U.S. GAAP measure, enables our management to evaluate our operating performance, our ability to meet debt service and other capital obligations and to measure the effectiveness of our overall capital structure. The most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss).
However, Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool. Some of these limitations include:
Adjusted EBITDA
does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt, or our proportional interest in the interest expense of our unconsolidated investments or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on the debt borne by our unconsolidated investments;
does not reflect our income taxes or the cash requirement to pay our taxes; or our proportional interest in income taxes of our unconsolidated investments or the cash requirements necessary to pay the taxes of our unconsolidated investments;
does not reflect depreciation, amortization and accretion which are non-cash charges; or our proportional interest in depreciation, amortization and accretion of our unconsolidated investments. The assets being depreciated, amortized and accreted will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
does not reflect the effect of certain mark-to-market adjustments and non-recurring items or our proportional interest in the mark-to-market adjustments at our unconsolidated investments.





We do not have control, nor have any legal claim to the portion of the unconsolidated investees' revenues and expenses allocable to our joint venture partners. As we do not control, but do exercise significant influence, we account for the unconsolidated investments in accordance with the equity method of accounting. Net earnings from these investments are reflected within our consolidated statements of operations in "Earnings in unconsolidated investments, net." Adjustments related to our proportionate share from unconsolidated investments include only our proportionate amounts of interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and accretion, and mark-to-market adjustments included in "Earnings in unconsolidated investments, net;" and
Other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. You should not consider Adjusted EBITDA as an alternative to net income (loss), as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
We define cash available for distribution as Adjusted EBITDA further adjusted to (i) subtract unconsolidated investment earnings, (ii) subtract interest expense, less non-cash items, (iii) subtract distributions to noncontrolling interests, (iv) subtract principal payments paid from operating cash flows, (v) subtract current income taxes, (vi) subtract non-expansionary capital expenditures, (vii) add distributions from unconsolidated investments, (viii) add net release of restricted cash, (ix) add stock-based compensation, (x) add pay-go contributions, and (xi) add or subtract other items as necessary to present the cash flows we deem representative of our core business operations.
Management believes that cash available for distribution is indicative of our core operating performance. For the periods presented, we reconcile Adjusted EBITDA and cash available for distribution to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Cash available for distribution is a supplemental performance measure used by management and external users of our financial statements to measure our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that our management believes are not indicative of our core operating performance and to compare our business to that of our peers. Cash available for distribution serves as an important measure of our performance and enables our management to evaluate our ability to meet dividend expectations, the amount of internal capital available for new investment opportunities that can enhance our ability to grow our dividends over time, and the suitability of our corporate debt levels.
However, cash available for distribution has limitations as an analytical tool. Some of the limitations are:

Cash available for distribution:
excludes depreciation, amortization and accretion;
does not capture the level of capital expenditures necessary to maintain the operating performance of our projects or complete the construction of acquired projects;
is not reduced for principal payments on our project indebtedness except to the extent they are paid from operating cash flows during a period; and
excludes the effect of certain other cash flow items, all of which could have a material effect on our financial condition and results from operations.
Other companies in our industry may calculate cash available for distribution differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Because of these limitations, cash available for distribution should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. You should not consider cash available for distribution as an alternative to net income (loss), determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor does it represent funds actually available to fund our current dividend commitments.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
See description under Item 1.01 - Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement above.





Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
In addition to the earnings press release discussed in Item 2.02 above, on August 6, 2019 , we are also providing Operating Metrics: Production Performance for long-term average production (“LTA”) compared to actual production, including compensated curtailment for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 . Such information is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits attached hereto under Items 2.02 and 7.01, is "furnished" and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K under this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.2 hereto) will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1
 
 
10.2
 
 
10.3
 
 
10.4
 
 
10.5
 
 
10.6
 
 
99.1
 
 
99.2





SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Pattern Energy Group Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 6, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
PATTERN ENERGY GROUP INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Esben W. Pedersen
 
 
 
Name: Esben W. Pedersen
 
 
 
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 



Exhibit 10.2

EXECUTION VERSION
AMENDMENT NO. 2 (the “ Amendment ”), dated as of July 31, 2019, to the Second Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of November 21, 2017 (as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of March 5, 2018 and as further amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented and/or modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”) among Pattern US Finance Company LLC (“ US Borrower ”), Pattern Canada Finance Company ULC (“ Canada Borrower ” and, together with US Borrower, the “ Borrowers ”), the Guarantors party thereto (the “ Guarantors ” and together with the Borrowers and Pattern St. Joseph’s Holdings Inc., the “ Credit Parties ”), Pattern US Operations Holdings LLC (the “ US Pledgor ”), Pattern Canada Operations Holdings ULC (the “ Canada Pledgor ” and, together with the US Pledgor, the “ Pledgors ” and, together with the Credit Parties, the “ Pattern Parties ”), Royal Bank of Canada (acting through its New York Branch), as Administrative Agent (the “ Administrative Agent ”), and the other parties party thereto.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.22 of the Credit Agreement, the US Borrower has requested Incremental Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $250,000,000 (the “ 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility ” and the loans thereunder, “ 2019 Incremental Term Loans ”), the proceeds of which shall be used for Permitted Uses, including in part to repay outstanding Revolving Loans and in part to acquire certain renewable assets.
WHEREAS, each financial institution identified on the signature pages hereto and on Schedule 1 as a “2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender” (collectively, the “ 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders ”) is willing to make severally the 2019 Incremental Term Loans on the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date (as defined below) in an aggregate amount equal to their respective 2019 Incremental Term Loan Commitments (as defined below), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment.
WHEREAS, each financial institution identified on the signature pages hereto as a “Revolving Lender” (which, when aggregated with the Total Exposure of the 2019 Incremental Term Lenders in respect of the 2019 Incremental Term Loans, constitute the Required Lenders) consents to the Additional Amendments (as defined below), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Defined Terms; Rules of Interpretation. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. The rules of interpretation set forth in Section 1.3 of the Credit Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference, mutatis mutandis, as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2.      2019 Incremental Term Loans.
(a)      Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender severally agrees to make 2019 Incremental Term Loans to the US Borrower on the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date in an aggregate principal amount equal to its 2019 Incremental Term Loan Commitment, which shall be made available to the Administrative Agent in immediately available funds in accordance with the Credit Agreement. The “ 2019 Incremental Term Loan Commitment ” of any 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender will be the amount set forth opposite such 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender’s name on Schedule 1 hereto.


    


(b)      The 2019 Incremental Term Loans shall comprise a new Class and Series of Incremental Term Loans and shall be subject to all provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents applicable to Incremental Term Loans.
(c)    On the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date, each 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender party hereto (including in its capacity as a Revolving Lender) irrevocably consents to this Amendment and all modifications to the Credit Agreement contemplated hereby.
(d)    Upon the occurrence of the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date, each 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender shall have the rights and obligations of an Incremental Term Loan Lender, a Lender and a Secured Party under the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents.
(e)    Each Pattern Party acknowledges and agrees that the 2019 Incremental Term Loans shall (i) constitute Obligations and “Secured Obligations” (as defined in each of the US Pledge and Security Agreement, Canada Pledge and Security Agreement, US Pledge Agreement and Canada Pledge Agreement) and (ii) be secured by the Liens granted to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and entitled to the benefits of the Collateral Documents and the Guaranty.
SECTION 3.      Incremental Amendments. In accordance with Sections 2.22 and 10.5 of the Credit Agreement and effective as of the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken tex t ) and to add the double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: double-underlined text ) as set forth in the redline comparison of the Credit Agreement attached as Annex A hereto.
SECTION 4.      Additional Amendments. In accordance with Section 10.5 of the Credit Agreement and effective as of the Additional Amendments Effective Date (as defined below), the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text ) and to add the double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: double-underlined text ) as set forth in the redline comparison of the Credit Agreement attached as Annex B hereto (the “ Additional Amendments ”).
SECTION 5.      Representations and Warranties. To induce the other parties hereto to enter into this Amendment, each Pattern Party represents and warrants to the other parties hereto on the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date that:
(a)    such Pattern Party (a) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Governmental Rules of its jurisdiction of organization as identified in Schedule 4.1 of the Credit Agreement, (b) has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to enter into this Amendment (and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, and any other Credit Documents to be entered into by it in connection therewith) and to carry out the transactions contemplated thereby, and (c) is qualified to do business and in good standing in every jurisdiction where its assets are located and wherever necessary to carry out its business and operations, except in the case of clauses (b) and (c), where the failure to do so would not be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect;
(b)      (i) the execution, delivery and performance by such Pattern Party of this Amendment (and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, and any other Credit Documents to be executed and delivered by it in connection therewith) is within such Pattern Party’s corporate or other organizational power and has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action of each such Pattern Party;

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and (ii) this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by such Pattern Party and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Pattern Party, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the application of relevant Debtor Relief Laws, general principles of equity and/or principles of good faith and fair dealing;
(c)      the execution and delivery by such Pattern Party of this Amendment (and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, and any other Credit Documents to be executed and delivered by it in connection therewith) and the performance by such Pattern Party thereof do not require any consent or approval of, registration or filing with, or any other action by, any Governmental Authority, except (A) such as have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect, (B) in connection with the perfection of any security interests pursuant to the Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document or (C) such consents, approvals, registrations, filings, or other actions the failure to obtain or make which would not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and
(d)      the execution and delivery by such Pattern Party of this Amendment (and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, and any other Credit Documents to be executed and delivered by it in connection therewith) and the performance by such Pattern Party thereof will not violate any provision of Governmental Rules applicable to such Pattern Party, any of the Organizational Documents of the Pattern Parties or any order, judgment or decree of any court or other Governmental Authority binding on such Pattern Party; (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any material Contractual Obligation of such Pattern Party; (iii) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of such Pattern Party (other than any Liens created under any of the Credit Documents in favor of Collateral Agent, on behalf of Secured Parties, or any other Lien permitted hereunder); or (iv) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners or any approval or material consent of any Person under the applicable Organizational Documents of the Pattern Party, except for such approvals or consents which will be obtained on or before the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date and disclosed to Administrative Agent or approvals to enforce certain remedies in the case of a foreclosure.
SECTION 6.      2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date. The 2019 Incremental Term Loan Commitments shall become effective as of the first date (the “ 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date ”) on which each of the following conditions shall have been satisfied (or waived by the Administrative Agent):
(a)      the Administrative Agent shall have received a counterpart of this Amendment, duly executed and delivered by each Borrower, each Pattern Party, the Administrative Agent and each 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender;
(b)      the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate signed by a responsible officer of each Pattern Party in substantially the form delivered on the Closing Date (i) certifying that the articles of formation (or equivalent document) of such Pattern Party, certified by the appropriate Governmental Authority of the state of formation of such Pattern Party, and the operating agreement (or equivalent document) of such Pattern Party, (A) have not been amended since the Closing Date and (B) are attached as an exhibit to such certificate and that such documents or agreements have not been amended (except as otherwise attached to such certificate and certified therein as being the only amendments thereto as of such date) and certified as true and complete as of a recent date by the appropriate Governmental Authority of the state of formation of such Pattern Party, (ii) certifying that attached thereto are the resolutions of the board of directors or other comparable managing body of such Pattern Party approving the Amendment, the transactions contemplated therein and authorizing execution and delivery thereof, certified by a

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responsible officer of such Pattern Party as of the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date to be true and correct and in force and effect as of such date, (iii) certifying as to the incumbency and genuineness of the signatures of the officers or other authorized signatories of such Pattern Party executing this Amendment and (iv) attaching the good standing certificates described in clause (d) of this Section 6;
(c)      the Administrative Agent shall have received, on behalf of itself and the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders, a customary written opinion, dated as of the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date, of (i) Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, in its capacity as special New York counsel for the Pattern Parties, (ii) Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, in its capacity as special Delaware counsel for the Pattern Parties, (iii) Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP , in its capacity as special Ontario counsel for the Pattern Parties, and (iv) McInnes Cooper, in its capacity as special Nova Scotia counsel for the Pattern Parties;
(d)      the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of good standing (to the extent such concept exists in the relevant jurisdiction) with respect to such Pattern Parties referred to in clause (b) (above) certified as of a recent date by the appropriate Governmental Authority of the state of formation;
(e)      all fees and expenses required to be paid by (or on behalf of) the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent (including pursuant to Section 10.2 of the Credit Agreement and pursuant to this Amendment), any 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender or any arranger (including any upfront or arrangement fees in connection with the 2019 Incremental Term Loans) pursuant to any engagement letter with the Borrowers on or before the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date shall have been (or shall substantially contemporaneously be) paid in full in immediately available funds (and in the case of expenses, to the extent invoiced at least one Business Day prior to the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date);
(f)      the Administrative Agent shall have received, at least two (2) Business Days prior to the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date, a duly executed and delivered Borrowing Notice and Certificate in respect of a Borrowing of 2019 Incremental Term Loans in an amount equal to the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Commitment to be made on the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date;
(g)      the Administrative Agent shall have received a Solvency Certificate dated as of the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date and addressed to Administrative Agent and the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders, and substantially in the form of Exhibit G to the Credit Agreement;
(h)      the Collateral Agent shall have received (i) the results of a recent search, by a Person reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, of the UCC or PPSA filing offices in the jurisdictions specified by each Pattern Party, together with copies of all such filings disclosed by such search and (ii) evidence that each Pattern Party shall have taken or caused to be taken any other action, executed and delivered or caused to be executed and delivered any other agreement, document and instrument and made or caused to be made any other filing and recording (other than as set forth herein) reasonably required by Collateral Agent to create or perfect a First Priority Lien on the Collateral;
(i)      the representations and warranties of each Pattern Party contained in Section 4 of the Credit Agreement and in the other Credit Documents are true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent any such representation and warranty itself is qualified by “materiality”, “Material Adverse Effect” or any similar qualifier, in which case it shall be true and correct in all respects) on the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are so true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent any such representation and warranty itself is qualified

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by “materiality”, “Material Adverse Effect” or any similar qualifier, in which case, it shall have been true and correct in all respects) as of such earlier date;
(j)      no Event of Default shall exist immediately before or after giving effect to this Amendment and the Borrowing of the 2019 Incremental Term Loans;
(k)      there shall not exist any Adverse Proceeding, individually or in the aggregate, that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;
(l)      the Borrowers shall be in compliance on a pro forma basis with the Leverage Ratio and Interest Coverage Ratio requirements described in Section 6.6 of the Credit Agreement, in each case on and as of the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date; and
(m)      the Administrative Agent shall have received a customary officer’s certificate of the Borrowers certifying that the conditions set forth in clauses (i), (j), (k) and (l) of this Section 6 have been satisfied on and as of the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date.
For purposes of determining whether the conditions specified in this Section 6 have been satisfied on the date hereof, the Administrative Agent and each 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender that has executed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, waived, approved or accepted, or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder unless the Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from such 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender prior to the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date specifying its objection thereto and such written notice shall have been delivered to the Borrowers prior to the funding of the 2019 Incremental Term Loans.
SECTION 7.      Additional Amendments Effective Date. The Additional Amendments shall become effective as of the first date (the “ Additional Amendments Effective Date ”) on which the Administrative Agent shall have received executed counterparts of this Amendment that, when taken together, bear the signatures of the Required Lenders as of such date. Such date shall be the same date as the funding of the 2019 Incremental Term Loans.
SECTION 8.      Effect of Amendment.
(a)      It is the intention of each of the parties hereto that the Credit Agreement be amended pursuant to this Amendment, so as to preserve the validity, perfection and priority of all Liens securing the Obligations and that, after giving effect to this Amendment all Obligations shall be secured by the Collateral and Liens granted under the Collateral Documents and that this Agreement does not constitute a novation or termination of the Credit Agreement or the other Credit Documents.
(b)      Except as expressly set forth herein, including Annexes A and B hereto, this Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of or otherwise affect the rights and remedies of the Lenders or Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, and shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants, guarantees or agreements contained in, or any of the Liens granted to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to the Credit Agreement or any other provision of the Credit Agreement or of any other Credit Document, all of which are ratified and affirmed by the applicable Pattern Parties in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect. Nothing herein shall be deemed to entitle any Pattern Party to a consent to, or a waiver, amendment, modification or other change of, any of

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the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants, guarantees or agreements contained in, or any of the Liens granted to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to, the Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document in similar or different circumstances.
(c)      From and after the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date, (i) each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein”, or words of like import, and each reference to the “Credit Agreement” in any other Credit Document shall be deemed a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby and (ii) each reference in any Credit Document to the “Incremental Term Loan Lenders”, “Incremental Term Loans” or “Incremental Term Loan Facility” shall be deemed to include a reference to the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders, the 2019 Incremental Term Loans or the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility, respectively.
(d)      This Amendment shall constitute a “Credit Document” for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents and shall be deemed to be an “Incremental Amendment”, as defined in the Credit Agreement.
(e)      Each party hereto acknowledges that this Amendment constitutes all notices or requests required under Section 2.22 of the Credit Agreement, except for the notice required to be delivered by the Administrative Agent to the existing Lenders pursuant to Section 2.22(c) of the Credit Agreement.
(f)      Each Pattern Party hereto hereby expressly acknowledges the terms of this Amendment and affirms or reaffirms, as applicable, as of the date hereof, the covenants and agreements contained in each Credit Document to which it is a party, including, in each case, such covenants and agreements as in effect immediately after giving effect to this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby.
(g)      By signing this Amendment, each Pledgor and each Credit Party that is a Borrower or Guarantor hereby confirms and reaffirms that (i) the obligations of each such Pattern Party under the Credit Documents, as amended hereby, constitute “Obligations” (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and “Secured Obligations” as defined in the applicable Collateral Document and are entitled to the benefit of the guarantees and the security interests set forth in the Collateral Documents or any other Credit Documents, (ii) the Credit Documents are, and shall continue to be, in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects, and (iii) all Liens granted, conveyed or assigned to the Collateral Agent by such Pattern Party pursuant to each Credit Document to which it is party remain in full force and effect, are not released or reduced, and continue to secure full payment and performance of the Secured Obligations as amended hereby. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein (or in any other Credit Document), it is understood and agreed that Pattern St. Joseph’s Holdings Inc. is a party hereto as a Credit Party solely to reaffirm its representations and warranties, and its agreement to the affirmative and negative covenants, each as set forth in the Credit Agreement, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, as a Guarantor or other obligor or indemnitor with respect to the 2019 Incremental Term Loans or any other Obligations.
SECTION 9.      Amendments; Severability. (a) Once effective, this Amendment may not be amended nor may any provision hereof be waived except pursuant to Section 10.5 of the Credit Agreement.
(a)      If any provision of this Amendment is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Amendment shall not be affected or impaired thereby. The invalidity of a provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

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SECTION 10.      Governing Law, Etc . Sections 10.15, 10.16 and 10.17 of the Credit Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth in this Amendment mutatis mutandis (except that any references to “Agreement” shall mean this Amendment).
SECTION 11.      Counterparts. This Amendment may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.
SECTION 12.      Effectiveness. This Amendment shall be effective as of the date first written above..
SECTION 13.      Headings. Section headings herein are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
PATTERN US FINANCE COMPANY LLC, as US Borrower
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President

PATTERN CANADA FINANCE COMPANY ULC,  
as Canada Borrower
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President

PATTERN US OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC,  
as Pledgor
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President

PATTERN CANADA OPERATIONS HOLDINGS ULC,  
as Limited Recourse Guarantor and Pledgor
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President

PATTERN GULF WIND EQUITY LLC,  
as Guarantor and US Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)]
    


HATCHET RIDGE HOLDINGS LLC,  
as Guarantor and US Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President

NEVADA WIND HOLDINGS LLC,  
as Guarantor and US Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President

SANTA ISABEL HOLDINGS LLC,  
as Guarantor and US Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President

OCOTILLO WING HOLDINGS LLC,  
as Guarantor and US Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President

PAHHANDLE WIND HOLDINGS LLC,  
as Guarantor and US Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President


[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)]
    


PAHHANDLE B MEMBER 2 LLC,  
as Guarantor and US Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President

LOST CREEK WIND FINCO, LLC,  
as Guarantor and US Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President

LINCOLN COUNTY WIND PROJECT HOLDCO, LLC,
as Guarantor and US Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President

LOGAN’S GAP B MEMBER LLC,  
as Guarantor and US Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President

FOWLER RIDGE IV B MEMBER LLC,  
as Guarantor and US Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President


[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)]
    


BROADVIEW FINCO PLEDGOR LLC,  
as Guarantor and US Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President



[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)]
    



PATTERN ST. JOSEPH HOLDINGS INC.,  
as Canada Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
Name: Dyann Blaine
Title: Vice President


[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)]
    




ROYAL BANK OF CANADA,
ACTING THROUGH ITS NEW YORK BRANCH,
 
as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
By:
/s/ Helena Sadowski
 
Name: Helena Sadowski
Title: Manager, Agency


[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)]
    




WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,  
as a Revolving Lender
By:
/s/ Bobby Ausman
 
Name: Bobby Ausman
Title: Director

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)]
    




WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,  
as a 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender
By:
/s/ Bobby Ausman
 
Name: Bobby Ausman
Title: Director

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)]
    




KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,  
as a Revolving Lender
By:
/s/ Sukanya V. Raj
 
Name: Sukanya V. Raj
Title: Senior Vice President


[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)]
    




KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,  
as a 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender
By:
/s/ Sukanya V. Raj
 
Name: Sukanya V. Raj
Title: Senior Vice President

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)]
    




ROYAL BANK OF CANADA,  
(acting through its New York Branch),  
as a Revolving Lender and LC Issuing Bank
By:
/s/ Frank Lambrinos
 
Name: Frank Lambrinos
Title: Authorized Signatory


[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)]
    




ROYAL BANK OF CANADA,  
(acting through its New York Branch),  
as a 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender
By:
/s/ Frank Lambrinos
 
Name: Frank Lambrinos
Title: Authorized Signatory

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)]
    




BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,  
as a Revolving Lender and LC Issuing Bank
By:
/s/ Christopher DiBiesc
 
Name: Christopher Dibiesc
Title: Director


[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)]
    




BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,  
as a 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender
By:
/s/ Christopher DiBiesc
 
Name: Christopher Dibiesc
Title: Director



[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)]
    



SCHEDULE 1
2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender
2019 Incremental Term Loan Commitment
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
$75,000,000
Keybank National Association
$75,000,000
Royal Bank of Canada (acting through its New York Branch)
$50,000,000
Bank of America N.A.
$50,000,000
Total:
$250,000,000



    



ANNEX A
INCREMENTAL TERM LOAN AMENDMENTS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
[Attached]




    



EXECUTION VERSION
Conformed to reflect Amendment No. 1, dated as of March 5, 2018
Conformed to reflect Amendment No. 2, dated as of July 31, 2019
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AND GUARANTY
AGREEMENT
dated as of November 21, 2017
among
PATTERN US FINANCE COMPANY LLC
PATTERN CANADA FINANCE COMPANY ULC
CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES OF PATTERN US FINANCE COMPANY LLC
CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES OF PATTERN CANADA FINANCE COMPANY ULC
THE LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
(ACTING THROUGH ITS NEW YORK BRANCH)
as Swingline Lender
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
(ACTING THROUGH ITS NEW YORK BRANCH)
as Administrative Agent
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
(ACTING THROUGH ITS NEW YORK BRANCH)
as Collateral Agent
and
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, ACTING THROUGH ITS NEW YORK BRANCH,
BANK OF MONTREAL, CHICAGO BRANCH, MORGAN STANLEY BANK,
N.A., CITIBANK, N.A. AND BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
each as LC Issuing Bank

$440,000,000 Revolving Credit Facilities
$250,000,000 Term Loan Credit Facilities




    



BANK OF MONTREAL, CHICAGO BRANCH
as Syndication Agent
CITIBANK, N.A.
as Documentation Agent
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, ACTING THROUGH ITS NEW YORK BRANCH, BANK OF MONTREAL, CHICAGO BRANCH, MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., CITIBANK, N.A., BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, MUFG UNION BANK, N.A., SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA AND WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLA LLC
as Joint Bookrunners




    




TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
SECTION 1.    DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION ..............................................     2
1.1    Definitions .................................................................................................     2
1.2    Accounting Terms ................................................................................     45 47
1.3    Terms Generally ...................................................................................     46 48
1.4    Exchange Rates; Currency Equivalents ...............................................     47 49
1.5    Letter of Credit Amounts .....................................................................     47 49
1.6    Calculations .........................................................................................     47 49
1.7    Limited Conditionality ........................................................................     47 50
1.8    Alternative Currencies .........................................................................     48 51
1.9    Divisions ..................................................................................................     52
SECTION 2. LOANS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT ...............................................     49 52
2.1    Revolving Loans and 2019 Incremental Term Loans ..........................     49 52
2.2    Swingline Loans ..................................................................................      51 54
2.3    Letters of Credit ...................................................................................     53 56
2.4    Pro Rata Shares .....................................................................................     63 66
2.5    Use of Proceeds ....................................................................................     63 66
2.6    Evidence of Debt; Lenders’ Books and Records; Notes ......................     64 66
2.7    Interest on Loans ..................................................................................     64 67
2.8    Conversion/Continuation .....................................................................     66 69
2.9    Default Interest .....................................................................................     67 70
2.10    Fees ......................................................................................................     67 70
2.11    Voluntary Prepayments/Commitment Reductions ...............................     68 71
2.12    Mandatory Prepayments .......................................................................     70 73
2.13    Application of Prepayments .................................................................     72 75
2.14    General Provisions Regarding Payments .............................................     73 77
2.15    Ratable Sharing ....................................................................................     76 79
2.16    Making or Maintaining Eurodollar Rate Loans or CDOR Loans .......      77 80
2.17    Increased Costs; Capital or Liquidity Adequacy .................................     79 84
2.18    Taxes; Withholding, Etc .......................................................................     80 85
2.19    Obligation to Mitigate ..........................................................................     85 89
2.20    Defaulting Lenders ...............................................................................     85 90
2.21    Removal or Replacement of a Lender .................................................     89 94
2.22    Additional Indebtedness .......................................................................     90 95
2.23    Extensions of Loan Terms ....................................................................     93 98
2.24    Refinancing Facilities .........................................................................     96 101
SECTION 3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT ............................................................     99 104
3.1    Closing Date .......................................................................................     99 104

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3.2    Conditions to Each Credit Extension ...............................................     101 106
SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES .................................     102 107
4.1    Organization; Requisite Power and Authority; Qualification ..........     102 107
4.2    Subsidiaries; Capital Stock and Ownership .....................................     103 108
4.3    Due Authorization ............................................................................     103 108
4.4    No Conflict .......................................................................................     103 108
4.5    Governmental Authorizations ..........................................................     104 109
4.6    Binding Obligation ..........................................................................     104 109
4.7    Historical Financial Statements .......................................................     105 110
4.8    Projections .......................................................................................     105 110
4.9    Adverse Proceedings, Etc ................................................................     105 110
4.10    Payment of Taxes .............................................................................     105 110
4.11    Properties .........................................................................................     105 110
4.12    Environmental Matters .....................................................................     106 111
4.13    No Defaults .......................................................................................     106 111
4.14    Liens .................................................................................................     107 112
4.15    Compliance with Laws .....................................................................     107 112
4.16    Governmental Regulation ................................................................     107 112
4.17    Margin Stock ....................................................................................     107 112
4.18    Employee Matters ............................................................................     107 112
4.19    Solvency ...........................................................................................     107 112
4.20    Disclosure .........................................................................................     107 112
4.21    Sanctions, Patriot Act, FCPA .............................................................     108 113
4.22    OFAC ................................................................................................     108 113
4.23    Canadian Pension and Benefit Plans .................................................     108 113
SECTION 5. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS .......................................................     109 114
5.1    Financial Statements and Other Reports ..........................................     109 114
5.2    Existence ...........................................................................................     111 116
5.3    Payment of Indebtedness, Taxes and Claims ....................................     112 117
5.4    Maintenance of Properties and Assets ..............................................     112 117
5.5    Insurance ..........................................................................................     112 117
5.6    Books and Records; Inspections ......................................................     112 117
5.7    Compliance with Laws .....................................................................     113 118
5.8    Environmental ..................................................................................     113 118
5.9    Subsidiaries ......................................................................................     113 118
5.10    Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries; Other Restricted Subsidiaries .....     114 119
5.11    Maintenance of Liens; Further Assurances ......................................     115 120
5.12    Separateness ......................................................................................     115 120
5.13      [Reserved.] .............................................................................................     115
SECTION 6. NEGATIVE COVENANTS ..............................................................     115 120

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6.1    Indebtedness .....................................................................................     115 120
6.2    Liens .................................................................................................     118 124
6.3    Burdensome Agreements .................................................................     121 126
6.4    Restricted Payments .........................................................................     121 127
6.5    Investments ......................................................................................     122 127
6.6    Financial Covenants .........................................................................     124 129
6.7    Disposition of Assets ........................................................................     125 130
6.8    Transactions with Affiliates .............................................................     126 131
6.9    Conduct of Business ........................................................................     126 132
6.10    Amendments of Organizational Documents; Accounting Changes .     126 132
6.11    Fundamental Changes ......................................................................     127 132
6.12     Hedge Agreements .........................................................................     127 133
6.13    Sanctions ..........................................................................................     127 133
6.14    No Employees ..................................................................................     127 133
6.15    [Reserved.] .......................................................................................     128 133
6.16    Disqualified Stock ............................................................................     128 133
6.17    Project Financing Documents ..........................................................     128 133
6.18    Subsidiaries ......................................................................................     128 133
SECTION 7. GUARANTY ...................................................................................     128 134
7.1    Guaranty of the Obligations .............................................................     128 134
7.2    Payment by Guarantors ....................................................................     128 134
7.3    Liability of Guarantors Absolute .....................................................     129 134
7.4    Waivers by Guarantors .....................................................................     130 136
7.5    Guarantors’ Rights of Subrogation, Contribution, Etc .....................     131 137
7.6    Subordination of Other Obligations .................................................     132 137
7.7    Continuing Guaranty ........................................................................     132 137
7.8    Authority of Guarantors or Borrowers .............................................     132 138
7.9    Financial Condition of Borrowers ...................................................     132 138
7.10    Bankruptcy, Etc ................................................................................     133 138
7.11    Guarantors, Defined; Discharge of Guaranty ..................................     133 139
SECTION 8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT ..................................................................     134 140
8.1    Events of Default .............................................................................     134 140
8.2    Right to Cure ....................................................................................     139 144
SECTION 9. AGENTS ...........................................................................................     140 145
9.1    Appointment of Agents ....................................................................     140 145
9.2    Powers and Duties ............................................................................     140 146
9.3    General Immunity ............................................................................     141 146
9.4    Agents Entitled to Act as Lender .....................................................     142 148
9.5    Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgment ..........     143 148
9.6    Resignation of Administrative Agent ...............................................     143 148
9.7    Collateral Documents and Guaranty ................................................     144 150

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9.8    No Other Duties, Etc ........................................................................     146 151
9.9    Secured Hedging Obligations ..........................................................     146 151
SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS ........................................................................     146 152
10.1    Notices .............................................................................................     146 152
10.2    Expenses ..........................................................................................     147 153
10.3    Indemnity .........................................................................................     148 154
10.4    Set-Off ..............................................................................................     150 156
10.5    Amendments and Waivers ................................................................     150 156
10.6    Successors and Assigns; Participations; Sale and Transfer Limitations      153 159
10.7    Independence of Covenants .............................................................     157 163
10.8    Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements ...............     157 163
10.9    No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative ...................................................     158 163
10.10    Marshalling; Payments Set Aside .....................................................     158 164
10.11    Severability ......................................................................................     159 165
10.12    Obligations Several; Independent Nature of Lenders’ Rights .........     159 165
10.13    No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility ........................................     159 165
10.14    Headings ..........................................................................................     160 166
10.15    APPLICABLE LAW ........................................................................     160 166
10.16    CONSENT TO JURISDICTION .....................................................     160 166
10.17    WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL .............................................................     160 166
10.18    Usury Savings Clause ......................................................................     161 167
10.19    Counterparts .....................................................................................     162 168
10.20    Effectiveness ....................................................................................     162 168
10.21    Patriot Act ........................................................................................     162 168
10.22    Canadian AML Legislation ..............................................................     162 168
10.23    Electronic Execution of Assignments ..............................................     163 169
10.24    Judgment Currency ..........................................................................     163 169
10.25    ENTIRE AGREEMENT ..................................................................     164 170
10.26    No Recourse to Sponsor or Pledgors ...............................................     164 170
10.27    Disclaimer ........................................................................................     164 170
10.28    Treatment of Certain Information; Confidentiality ...........................     164 170
10.29    Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions. 165 171
10.30    Amendment and Restatement ..........................................................     166 172
10.31    Keepwell ..........................................................................................     167 172
10.32      Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs ............................     173


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APPENDICES:
A
Revolving Commitments and 2019 Incremental Term Loan Commitments
 
B
Notice Addresses
 
 
 
SCHEDULES:
1.1(a)
Existing Letters of Credit
 
1.1(b)
Closing Date Management
 
1.1(c)
Projects
 
1.1(d)
Project PPAs
 
2.1(a)(i)
Existing Closing Date Loans
 
3.1(e)
UCC or PPSA Financing Statements To Be Terminated
 
4.1
Jurisdictions of Organization
 
4.2
Subsidiaries; Capital Stock and Ownership
 
4.8
Base Case Model
 
5.12
Separateness
 
6.1(d)
Form of Subordination Agreement
 
6.3
Burdensome Agreements
 
6.8
Affiliate Transactions
 
 
 
EXHIBITS:
 
 
 
A-1
Borrowing Notice And Certificate
 
A-2
Conversion/Continuation Notice
 
A-3
Notice of LC Activity and Certificate
 
B-1
US Dollar Denominated Revolving Loan Note
 
B-2
Canadian Dollar Denominated Revolving Loan Note
 
B-3
US Dollar Denominated Term Loan Note
 
C-1
Closing Date Certificate
 
C-2
Compliance Certificate
 
D-1
Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
 
D-2
Opinion of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
 
D-3
Opinion of McInnes Cooper LLP
 
D-4
Opinion of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
 
E
Assignment and Assumption Agreement
 
F-1-F-4
US Tax Compliance Certificates
 
G
Solvency Certificate
 
H
Counterpart Agreement
 
I-1
US Pledge and Security Agreement
 
I-2
US Pledge Agreement
 
I-3
Canada Pledge and Security Agreement
 
I-4
Canada Pledge Agreement
 
K
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NOW , THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1.    DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1.1    Definitions . The following terms used herein, including in the preamble, recitals, exhibits and schedules hereto, shall have the following meanings:
2019 Incremental Amendment ” means Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of July 31, 2019 by and among the Borrowers, the Guarantors, the Restricted Holding Company Subsidiaries, the Administrative Agent and the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders party thereto.
2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the 2019 Incremental Amendment.
2019 Incremental Term Loan Commitment ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the 2019 Incremental Amendment.
2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the 2019 Incremental Amendment.
2019 Incremental Term Loans ” means the Incremental Term Loans made pursuant to the 2019 Incremental Amendment and referred to therein as the “2019 Incremental Term Loans”.
Abandonment ” means any willful and voluntary suspension or cessation of the operations of one or more Projects owned by one or more Restricted Operating Company Subsidiaries, but only to the extent that each such suspension or cessation (a) is expected to be permanent and (b) has continued for a period of more than sixty (60) consecutive days (other than force majeure and excluding any period of forced outage or scheduled outage, maintenance or repair to such Project)
Acceptable Bank ” means any bank, trust company or other financial institution that has a tangible net worth of at least five hundred million Dollars ($500,000,000) and has outstanding unguaranteed and unsecured long-term indebtedness which is rated “A-” or better by S&P, “A3” or better by Moody’s or “A-” or better by Fitch.
Act ” as defined in Section 4.21 .
Administrative Agent ” as defined in the preamble hereto.
Adverse Proceeding ” means any action, suit, proceeding (whether administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or arbitration at law or in equity, or before or by any Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign (including any Environmental Claims), whether pending or, to the knowledge of an Authorized Representative of any Credit Party, threatened in writing against or affecting a Credit Party, any Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary or any Project.
Affected Lender ” as defined in Section 2.16(b) .
Affected Loans ” as defined in Section 2.16(b) .
Affiliate ” means, as applied to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, that Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling”, “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise.
Agent ” means each of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent.
Aggregate Amounts Due ” as defined in Section 2.15 .
Agreement ” means this Second Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2017, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended And Restated Credit And Guaranty Agreement and Second Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2018, and by the 2019 Incremental Amendment and as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
Agreement Currency ” as defined in Section 10.24 .
Applicable Margin ” means, in respect of (x) Revolving Loans (including pursuant to any Increased Commitment), the percentage per annum determined by reference to the Leverage Ratio in effect from time to time as set forth below and (y) any under the heading “Revolving Loan Applicable Margin” below, (y) 2019 Incremental Term Loans, the percentage per annum determined by reference to the Leverage Ratio in effect from time to time as set forth under the heading “2019 Incremental Term Loan Applicable Margin” below and (z) any other Series of Incremental Term Loans, the applicable percentages per annum set forth in the relevant Incremental Amendment.
Revolving Loan Applicable Margin
Pricing Level
Leverage Ratio
Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Rate/CDOR Revolving   Loans and Letter of Credit Fees
Applicable Margin for Base Rate/Canadian Prime Rate Revolving   Loans
1
< 3.50:1.00
1.625%
0.625%
2
≥ 3.50:1.00 but
< 4.50:1.00
1.75%
0.75%
3
≥ 4.50:1.00
1.875%
0.875%

2019 Incremental Term Loan Applicable Margin

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Pricing Level
Leverage Ratio
Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Rate 2019 Incremental Term Loans
Applicable Margin for Base Rate 2019 Incremental Term Loans
1
< 3.50:1.00
1.175%
0.175%
2
≥ 3.50:1.00 but
< 4.50:1.00
1.300%
0.300%
3
≥ 4.50:1.00
1.425%
0.425%

Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Margin resulting from a change in the Leverage Ratio shall become effective as of the first Business Day immediately following the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 5.1(c) ; provided , however , that (i) if a Compliance Certificate is not delivered when due in accordance with Section 5.1(c) or (ii) while any Event of Default exists, then in each case, upon the request of the Required Revolving Lenders or Required 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders, as applicable, with notice to the Borrowers from the Administrative Agent, Pricing Level 3 of the Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans shall apply in respect of clause (x) , and Pricing Level 3 of the Applicable Margin for 2019 Incremental Term Loans shall apply in respect of clause (y), above (in the case of clause (i), as of the first Business Day after the date on which such Compliance Certificate was required to have been delivered, and such Pricing Level shall remain in effect until the date on which such Compliance Certificate is delivered).
For purposes of the foregoing, the Leverage Ratio shall be determined as of the end of each Fiscal Quarter based upon the Borrowers’ financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.1(a) or (b) (as applicable), or, until such financial statements have been delivered hereunder, based upon the Borrowers’ financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.1(a) or (b) (as applicable) of the Existing Credit Agreement. The calculation of Leverage Ratio shall be subject in all respects to Section 1.6 .
For the avoidance of doubt, (i) on the Closing Date, the Pricing Level for Revolving Loans shall be Pricing Level 1 and (ii) on the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date, the Pricing Level for 2019 Incremental Term Loans shall be Pricing Level 2 .
Approved Fund ” means any Fund that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.
Asset Sale ” means a sale, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor), or other Transfer, of all or any part of Borrowers’ or the Restricted Subsidiaries’ assets or properties of any kind, whether real, personal, or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, including the Capital Stock of any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, other than sales, leases, sub-leases, sale and leasebacks, Transfers and other transactions permitted by or otherwise provided for in Section 6.7 , but in the case of Transfers made pursuant to Section 6.7(d) only to the extent the Net Asset Sale Proceeds received by the Credit Parties do not exceed the thresholds set forth in clause (iii) thereof.

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GAAP would be classified as indebtedness on a stand-alone balance sheet of each Borrower (including all L/C Obligations but excluding (i) any unused Revolving Commitments, (ii) any Permitted Subordinated Indebtedness or (iii) Indebtedness of US Borrower owed to a Japanese Subsidiary of US Borrower to the extent permitted pursuant to Section 6.1(m) ). For the avoidance of doubt, “Borrower Debt” shall not include any Permitted Project Debt (including any guarantees or indemnities with respect to such Permitted Project Debt) for which there is no recourse to either Borrower (other than recourse limited to pledges of Capital Stock or intercompany debt).
Borrower Interest Expense ” means, (a) the sum of (i) total cash interest expense of each Borrower on a stand-alone basis with respect to all outstanding Borrower Debt and (ii) all Transaction Costs (excluding any upfront or other amounts payable only on the Closing Date); less (b) any cash interest income received by either Borrower on a stand-alone basis, in the case of each of (a) and (b), during the relevant measurement period.
Borrowing ” means the borrowing of the same Type of Revolving Loans or Incremental Term Loans (as applicable) by the applicable Borrower (or resulting from a conversion or conversions on such date), having in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans or CDOR Loans, the same Interest Period.
Borrowing Notice And Certificate ” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1 .
Business Day ” means (a) any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday under the Governmental Rules of the State of New York or is a day on which banking institutions located in such state are authorized or required by Governmental Rules to close, (b) with respect to all notices, determinations, fundings and payments in connection with the Eurodollar Rate or any Eurodollar Rate Loans, the term “ Business Day ” means any day which is a Business Day described in clause (a) and which is also a day for trading by and between banks in Dollar deposits in the London interbank market, (c) with respect to all notices and determinations in connection with, and issuances, payments of principal and interest on or with respect to, Canadian Dollar Denominated Letters of Credit, Canadian Dollar Denominated Loans or the CDOR Rate or Canadian Prime Rate, any day which is a Business Day described in clauses (a) and (b) and which is also a day which is not a legal holiday under the Governmental Rules of Canada or is a day on which banking institutions are not authorized or required by Governmental Rules to close in Toronto, Canada.
Canada Borrower ” as defined in the preamble hereto.
Canada Pledge and Security Agreement ” means that certain Second Amended and Restated Canada Limited Recourse Guarantee and Pledge Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Canada Borrower and Collateral Agent, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
Canada Pledge Agreement ” means that certain Amended and Restated Canada Limited Recourse Guarantee and Pledge Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2014, by and

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of its properties is bound or to which it or any of its properties is subject.
Control ” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise.
Conversion/Continuation Date ” means the effective date of a continuation or conversion, as the case may be, as set forth in the applicable Conversion/Continuation Notice.
Conversion/Continuation Notice ” means, as the context may require, a Conversion/Continuation Notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A-2-A or Exhibit A-2-B .
Counterpart Agreement ” means a Counterpart Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit H delivered by a Restricted Subsidiary of a Borrower pursuant to Section 5.9 .
Covered Parties ” as defined in Section 10.28 .
Credit Date ” means the date of a Credit Extension.
Credit Document ” means any of this Agreement, the Notes, (if any), the Subordination Agreements (if any), the Collateral Documents, any Letter of Credit Applications or reimbursement agreements or other documents or certificates requested by an LC Issuing Bank executed by Borrowers in favor of an LC Issuing Bank relating to Letters of Credit, the 2019 Incremental Amendment and all other certificates, instruments or agreements executed and delivered by a Credit Party for the benefit of any Agent, any LC Issuing Bank or any Lender in connection herewith.
Credit Extension ” means (a) the making (but not the conversion or continuation) of a Revolving Loan, Swingline Loan or Incremental Term Loan, (b) the issuance, amendment, extension or renewal of a Letter of Credit (other than Auto-Extension Letters of Credit that renew in accordance with their terms) or (c) any increase in the Revolving Commitments.
Credit Facility ” means a Revolving Credit Facility, an Incremental Term Loan Facility, an Extended Facility or a Refinancing Facility, as the context may require.
Credit Party ” means Borrowers, each Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary and each Guarantor.
Cure Amount ” as defined in Section 8.2 .
Cure Period ” as defined in Section 8.2 .
Cure Right ” as defined in Section 8.2 .
Debtor Relief Laws ” means the Bankruptcy Code, the Canadian Insolvency Legislation and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief

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Credit Party ” means Borrowers, each Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary and each Guarantor.
Cure Amount ” as defined in Section 8.2 .
Cure Period ” as defined in Section 8.2 .
Cure Right ” as defined in Section 8.2 .
Debtor Relief Laws ” means the Bankruptcy Code, the Canadian Insolvency Legislation and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief Governmental Rules of the United States, Canada or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect.
Default ” means a condition or event that, after notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
Defaulting Lender ” means, as of a specified date and subject to Section 2.20(b) , any Lender that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Revolving Loans or Incremental Term Loans (as applicable) within two (2) Business Days of the date such Revolving Loans or Incremental Term Loans (as applicable) were required to be funded hereunder unless such Lender notifies Administrative Agent and Borrowers in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, or (ii) pay to Administrative Agent, any LC Issuing Bank or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder (including in respect of its participation in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans) within two (2) Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified (without having subsequently withdrawn such notice) Borrowers, Administrative Agent, any LC Issuing Bank or any other Lender in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder (unless such notice relates to such Lenders’ obligation to fund a Revolving Loan or Incremental Term Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender’s determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) has not been satisfied), (c) has (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state, provincial or federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity, or (iii) taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to or acquiescence in, any such proceeding or appointment, (d) (i) admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due, or (ii) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or (e) becomes (or any parent company thereof has become) the subject of a Bail-In Action; provided that no Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any Capital Stock in such Lender or its parent by any Governmental Authority; provided that such action does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from

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the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of

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that are Japan Subsidiaries or one or more Disregarded US Subsidiaries and other incidental assets related thereto (including other interests in Japanese Projects).
Documentation Agent ” as defined in the preamble hereto.
Dollar Equivalent ” means, at any time, (a) with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, such amount, and (b) with respect to any amount denominated in Canadian Dollars, the equivalent amount thereof in Dollars as determined by Administrative Agent or an LC Issuing Bank, as the case may be, using the Spot Rate at such time for the purchase of Dollars with Canadian Dollars.
Dollars ” and the sign “ $ ” mean the lawful money of the United States of America.
EEA Financial Institution ” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.
EEA Member Country ” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
EEA Resolution Authority ” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.
Eligible Assignee ” means (a) any Lender, Affiliate of any Lender or Approved Fund; provided that, in the case of an Approved Fund, for purposes of the assignment or establishment of Revolving Loans or Revolving Commitments, (i) the Revolving Commitments have expired or been terminated, and (ii) all Letters of Credit have been cancelled or have expired or have been Cash Collateralized in a maximum amount equal to not less than one hundred two percent (102%) of the face amount of such Letter of Credit on such date, (b) any Acceptable Bank that is an “accredited investor” (as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act) and which extends credit or buys loans in the ordinary course; provided such Person extends credit on a revolving basis as one of its businesses, (c) any other lender approved in writing by the Borrowers or (d) (i)    with respect to Assignments executed in accordance with section 10.6(c), at any time when an Event of Default pursuant to Sections 8.1(a) has occurred and is continuing, or (ii) with respect to Participations executed in accordance with section 10.6(f), at any time when an Event of Default pursuant to Sections 8.1(a), (f) or (g) has occurred and is continuing, any bank, trust company or other financial institution; provided , further , that no natural person, Defaulting Lender, Borrower, Pledgor, Sponsor nor any Affiliate of Borrowers shall be an Eligible Assignee (including a participant) of Revolving Loans.


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or critical status within the meaning of Sections 430, 431 and 432 of the Internal Revenue Code or Sections 303, 304 and 305 of ERISA.
EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule ” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time.
Eurodollar Rate ” means, with respect to an Interest Period for a Eurodollar Rate Loan and subject to Section 2.16(a) , the rate per annum equal to (a) the rate per annum equal to the rate determined by Administrative Agent to be the London interbank offered rate administered by the ICE Benchmark Administration (or any other person which takes over the administration of that rate) for deposits (for delivery on the first day of such period) with a term equivalent to such period in Dollars displayed on the ICE LIBOR USD page of the Reuters Screen (or any replacement Reuters page which displays that rate) or on the appropriate page of such other information service which publishes that rate from time to time in place of Reuters, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on the applicable Interest Rate Determination Date, or (b) in the event the rate referenced in the preceding clause (a) does not appear on such page or services or if such page or services shall cease to be available, the rate per annum determined by Administrative Agent to be the rate at which deposits in Dollars for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in same day funds in the approximate amount of the Eurodollar Rate Loan being made, continued or converted and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by Administrative Agent’s London Branch to major banks in the London interbank Eurodollar market at their request on such Interest Rate Determination Date; provided that if the rate determined above shall ever be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement. If at any time the Required Lenders determine (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that the Eurodollar Rate shall cease to exist, then the Required Lenders and the Borrower shall endeavor to establish an alternate rate of interest to the Eurodollar Rate that gives due consideration to the then prevailing market convention for determining a rate of interest for syndicated loans in the United States at such time, and shall enter into an amendment to this Agreement to reflect such alternate rate of interest and such other related changes to this Agreement as may be applicable.
Eurodollar Rate Loan ” means a Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Eurodollar Rate. Eurodollar Rate Loans may be denominated in Dollars only.
Event of Abandonment ” means an Abandonment with respect to Projects accounting for thirty percent (30%) or more of Available Cash during the most recently completed Measurement Period.
Event of Default ” means each of the conditions or events set forth in Section 8.1 .
Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.
Excluded Swap Obligation ” means, with respect to any applicable Credit Party, any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the Guaranty of such Credit Party of, or the grant by such Credit Party of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any Guaranty thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule,

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providing for protection against fluctuations in interest rates, currency exchange rates, commodity prices or the exchange of nominal interest obligations, either generally or under specific contingencies.
Hedging Obligations ” means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under any Hedge Agreement.
Highest Lawful Rate ” means the maximum lawful interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, charged, or received under the Governmental Rules applicable to any Lender which are presently in effect or, to the extent allowed by Governmental Rules, under such applicable Governmental Rules which may hereafter be in effect and which allow a higher maximum nonusurious interest rate than applicable Governmental Rules now allow.
Historical Financial Statements ” means as of the Closing Date, and to the extent available (a) the audited financial statements of Sponsor for the Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016, the Borrowers, for the Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016, in each case consisting of balance sheet and the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for such Fiscal Years and (b) the unaudited financial statements of the Sponsor and the Borrowers, as at the most recently ended Fiscal Quarter ending after the date of the most recent financial statements referenced in clause (a) hereof and more than forty-five (45) days prior to the Closing Date, consisting of a balance sheet and the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the three-(3), six-(6) or nine-(9) month period, as applicable, ending on such date.
Honor Date ” as defined in Section 2.3(c)(i) .
Increased Amount Date ” as defined in Section 2.22(a) .
Increased Commitments ” as defined in Section 2.22(a) .
Increased Commitment Lender ” as defined in Section 2.22(b) .
Increased - Cost Lender ” as defined in Section 2.21 .
Incremental Amendment ” means an amendment to this Agreement, executed by the Borrower and each Incremental Term Loan Lender or Increased Commitment Lender (as applicable) providing Incremental Term Loan Commitments or Increased Commitments (as applicable), and the Administrative Agent. The term “Incremental Amendment” shall include the 2019 Incremental Amendment.
Incremental Equivalent Debt ” as defined in Section 6.1(f) .
Incremental Facilities ” as defined in Section 2.22(a) .
Incremental Term Loan ” as defined in Section 2.22(e) .
Incremental Term Loan Commitments ” as defined in Section 2.22(a) .

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the proceeds thereof, or any enforcement of any of the Credit Documents (including any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral or the enforcement of the Guaranty)); (b) any Incremental Term Loan, Revolving Loan or Letter of Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by an LC Issuing Bank to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit); (c) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory, whether brought by a third party or by any Credit Party, and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE INDEMNITEE; or (d) any Environmental Claim, any Environmental Liability or any actual or alleged presence or Release or threatened Release of Hazardous Materials, in each case of this clause (d) related in any way to any Facility or to Borrowers or any of their Affiliates, including those arising from any past or present activity, operation, land ownership, or practice of Borrowers or any of their Affiliates.
Indemnified Taxes ” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Credit Party under any Credit Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.
Indemnitee ” as defined in Section 10.3(a) .
Information ” as defined in Section 10.28 .
Interest Coverage Ratio ” means, for any Measurement Period, the ratio of (a) Borrower Cash Flow for such Measurement Period to (b) Borrower Interest Expense for such Measurement Period.
Interest Payment Date ” means with respect to (a) any Base Rate Loan or Canadian Prime Rate Loan, each March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Closing Date and the final maturity date of such Loan; and (b) any Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and the final maturity date of such Loan; provided , in the case of each Interest Period of longer than three (3) months “Interest Payment Date” shall also include each date that is three (3) months, or an integral multiple thereof, after the commencement of such Interest Period.
Interest Period ” means, in connection with a Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan, an interest period of one- (1), two- (2), three- (3) or six- (6) months, as selected by Borrowers in the applicable Borrowing Notice And Certificate or Conversion/Continuation Notice, (a) initially, commencing on the Credit Date or Conversion/Continuation Date thereof, as the case may be; and (b) thereafter, commencing on the day on which the immediately preceding Interest Period expires; provided (1) if an Interest Period would otherwise expire on a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall expire on the next succeeding Business Day unless no further Business Day occurs in such month, in which case such Interest Period shall expire on the immediately preceding

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Business Day; (2) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the

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Indemnified Taxes ” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Credit Party under any Credit Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.
Indemnitee ” as defined in Section 10.3(a) .
Information ” as defined in Section 10.28 .
Interest Coverage Ratio ” means, for any Measurement Period, the ratio of (a) Borrower Cash Flow for such Measurement Period to (b) Borrower Interest Expense for such Measurement Period.
Interest Payment Date ” means with respect to (a) any Base Rate Loan or Canadian Prime Rate Loan, each March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Closing Date and the final maturity date of such Loan; and (b) any Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and the final maturity date of such Loan; provided , in the case of each Interest Period of longer than three (3) months “Interest Payment Date” shall also include each date that is three (3) months, or an integral multiple thereof, after the commencement of such Interest Period.
Interest Period ” means, in connection with a Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan, an interest period of one- (1), two- (2), three- (3) or six- (6) months, as selected by Borrowers in the applicable Borrowing Notice And Certificate or Conversion/Continuation Notice, (a) initially, commencing on the Credit Date or Conversion/Continuation Date thereof, as the case may be; and (b) thereafter, commencing on the day on which the immediately preceding Interest Period expires; provided (1) if an Interest Period would otherwise expire on a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall expire on the next succeeding Business Day unless no further Business Day occurs in such month, in which case such Interest Period shall expire on the immediately preceding Business Day; (2) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall, subject to clause (3) of this definition, end on the last Business Day of a calendar month; and (3) no Interest Period with respect to any portion of the Revolving Loans shall extend beyond the Revolving Commitment Termination Date ; and (4) no Interest Period with respect to any portion of the 2019 Incremental Term Loans shall extend beyond the Termination Date with respect to 2019 Incremental Term Loans . Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrowers may request irregular Interest Periods with a duration other than a one- (1), two- (2), three- (3) or six- (6) month Interest Period in order to consolidate outstanding Interest Periods and payment dates.    Upon receipt of a Borrowing Notice And Certificate or Conversion/Continuation Notice from Borrowers which includes a request for such an irregular Interest Period, the Administrative Agent and the applicable Lenders shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Borrowers with such irregular Interest Period as long as such Interest Period does not exceed the Revolving Commitment Termination Date or the Termination Date with respect to the 2019 Incremental Term Loans (as applicable) and is available to Lenders in the applicable interbank market, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent and the applicable Lenders.


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without any adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write-ups, write-downs or write- offs with respect to such Investment.
IRS ” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
ISP ” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the “International Standby Practices 1998” published by the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice, Inc. (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance).
ITA ” means the Income Tax Act (Canada), as amended from time to time and any successor thereto.
Japanese Subsidiary ” means a Subsidiary of a Borrower organized under the laws of the Governmental Rules of Japan.
Joint Bookrunners ” means Royal Bank Of Canada, Acting Through Its New York Branch, Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Keybank National Association, MUFG Union Bank, N.A., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Société Générale, Goldman Sachs Bank USA and Wells Fargo Securities, LLA LLC .
Joint Venture ” means a joint venture, partnership or other similar arrangement, whether in partnership or other legal form.
Judgment Currency ” as defined in Section 10.24 .
Latest Maturity Date ” means, at any date of determination, the latest maturity or expiration date applicable to any Loan or Revolving Commitment hereunder at such time.
L/C Advance ” means, with respect to each Lender, such Lender’s funding of its participation in any L/C Borrowing in accordance with its Pro Rata Share. L/C Advances shall be denominated in Dollars or Canadian Dollars (as applicable).
L/C Borrowing ” means an extension of credit resulting from a drawing under any Letter of Credit which has not been reimbursed on the date when made or refinanced as a Revolving Loan. All L/C Borrowings shall be denominated in Dollars or Canadian Dollars, as applicable.
L/C Obligation ” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate amount available to be drawn under all outstanding Letters of Credit as of such date of determination plus the aggregate of all Reimbursement Amounts as of such date of determination. For purposes of computing the amount available to be drawn under any Letter of Credit, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be determined in accordance with Section 1.5 . For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.

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L/C Sublimit ” means no more than the Revolving Commitments based upon the Dollar Equivalent for the stated amount of all Letters of Credit issued and outstanding at such time.
LC Issuer Documents ” means with respect to any Letter of Credit, the Letter of Credit Application, and any other document, agreement and instrument entered into by any LC Issuing Bank and US Borrower or in favor of such LC Issuing Bank and relating to such Letter of Credit.
LC Issuing Banks ” means, collectively, the (i) banks or financial institutions listed as such on Appendix A or in the applicable Assignment Agreement (as such Appendix A may be amended from time to time) (together with their respective permitted successors and assigns in such capacity) and (ii) the issuing banks or financial institutions with respect to all Existing Letters of Credit. As of the Closing Date, each of Royal Bank, Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch, Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A. shall be an LC Issuing Bank.
Lender ” means each financial institution with a Revolving Commitment listed on the signature pages hereto as a Lender and any other Person that becomes a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment Agreement, an Incremental Amendment or a Refinancing Amendment. Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Lender” includes the Swingline Lender. The term “Lender” shall include each 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender.
Lender Sublimit ” means, with respect to each Lender, the amount obtained by multiplying (a) such Lender’s Pro Rata Share by (b) the aggregate Revolving Commitments of all Lenders then in effect (after giving effect to any availability limitation as of the date of determination).
Letter of Credit ” means a standby letter of credit in substantially the form attached to Exhibit A-3 (or as otherwise agreed by US Borrower and the applicable LC Issuing Bank) issued or to be issued by an LC Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.3 of this Agreement and shall include each Existing Letter of Credit. Letters of Credit may be issued in Dollars or Canadian Dollars, subject to the L/C Sublimit.
Letter of Credit Application ” means an application and agreement for the issuance or amendment of a Letter of Credit in the form from time to time in use by an LC Issuing Bank.
Letter of Credit Expiration Date ” means the day that is five (5) Business Days prior to the Revolving Commitment Termination Date.
Letter of Credit Fees ” as defined in Section 2.10(b)(ii) .
Leverage Ratio ” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Borrower Debt as of such date of determination (and giving effect to any Credit Extension to Borrowers on such date) to (b) Borrower Cash Flow for the Measurement Period ending immediately prior to such date of determination.
Lien ” means any lien, mortgage, pledge, collateral assignment, security interest, hypothec, debenture, statutory deemed trust, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any agreement to give any of the foregoing, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement,

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Net Asset Sale Proceeds ” means, with respect to any Asset Sale, an amount equal to: (a) Cash payments (including any Cash received by way of deferred payment pursuant to, or by monetization of, a note receivable or otherwise, but only as and when so received) received by Borrowers or any of the Restricted Holding Company Subsidiaries from such Asset Sale, minus (b)    any reasonable costs, fees, commissions, premiums and expenses incurred in connection with such Asset Sale (or if such costs have not then been incurred or invoiced, Borrowers’ good faith estimate thereof), including (i) income taxes, stamp taxes, other taxes, duties or gains taxes payable or reasonably estimated to be payable by the seller or by any entity whose tax return includes the results of such sale either because the seller is a flow-through entity for tax purposes or because the seller is included in a consolidated tax filing by an upper tier affiliate, as a result of any gain recognized in connection with such Asset Sale, (ii) payment of the outstanding principal amount of, premium or penalty, if any, and interest, breakage costs or other amounts payable on any Indebtedness (other than the Revolving Loans) that is secured by a Lien on the stock or assets in question and that is required to be repaid under the terms thereof as a result of such Asset Sale, (iii) other taxes actually payable upon or in connection with the closing of such Asset Sale (including any transfer taxes or taxes on gross receipts), (iv) any taxes payable or reasonably estimated to be payable in connection with any transactions effected (or deemed effected) to make prepayments (e.g., taxes payable upon repatriation of funds to Borrowers), and (v) actual, reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including legal fees, fees to advisors and severance costs that are due (pursuant to a Contractual Obligation) paid to Persons other than Borrowers and the Restricted Holding Company Subsidiaries and their respective Affiliates in connection with such Asset Sale (including fees necessary to obtain any required consents of such Persons to such Asset Sale).
Net Cash Proceeds ” means, in connection with any incurrence or issuance of Indebtedness by Borrowers or any Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary (other than any incurrence or issuance of Permitted Indebtedness), the cash proceeds received from any such issuance or incurrence, net of attorneys’ fees, investment banking fees, accountants’ fees, underwriting discounts and commissions or other similar payments, and other direct reasonable fees, costs, commissions, stamp taxes, duties, premiums and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith; provided that if any such commissions, costs or expenses have not been incurred or invoiced at such time, Borrowers may deduct its good faith estimate thereof to the extent subsequently paid.
Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds ” means an amount equal to: (a) any Cash payments or proceeds received by Borrowers or any Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary (i) under any insurance policy (to the extent constituting compensation for the loss of assets or property associated with the Projects) occurring after the Closing Date (but excluding any such amounts used for restoration or repair and excluding any such payments or proceeds received from business interruption insurance) or (ii) as a result of the taking of any assets of Borrowers or the Restricted Holding Company Subsidiaries by any Person pursuant to the power of eminent domain, condemnation or otherwise, or pursuant to a sale of any such assets to a purchaser with such power under threat of such a taking (but excluding any such amounts used for restoration or repair and any such payments or proceeds received from business interruption insurance), minus (b) (i) any actual and reasonable costs incurred by Borrowers or the Restricted Holding Company Subsidiaries in connection with the adjustment or settlement of any claims of Borrowers or such Restricted

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Subsidiary in respect thereof, (ii) any reasonable costs, fees, commissions, premiums and expenses incurred in connection with any adjustment or settlement or any such sale as referred to in clause (a)(ii) of this definition, including taxes payable as a result of any gain recognized in connection therewith and any actual, reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including legal fees, fees to advisors and severance costs that are due to Persons other than Borrowers and the Restricted Holding Company Subsidiaries and their respective Affiliates in connection with such event, and (iii) payment of the outstanding principal amount of, premium or penalty, if any, and interest, to the extent such Indebtedness is required to be repaid as a result of a loss of assets or property or a taking of assets referred to in clause (a)(i) or (a)(ii) of this definition, breakage cost or other amounts payable on any Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien; provided that if any costs, fees or expenses that may be deducted under this clause (ii) have not been incurred or invoiced at the time of any determination of Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, Borrowers may deduct its good faith estimate thereof to the extent actually subsequently so paid.
New Restricted Holding Company Subsidiaries ” means each Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary identified as such in Exhibit K .
Non-Consenting Lender ” as defined in Section 2.21 .
Non - Defaulting Lender ” means, at any time, each Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.
Non-Extending Lender ” as defined in Section 2.21 .
Non-Extension Notice Date ” as defined in Section 2.3(b)(iv) . “ Non-Recourse Parties ” as defined in Section 10.26 .
Non-Refinanced Commitments ” as defined in Section 2.24 . “ Non-Refinanced Loans ” as defined in Section 2.24 .
Non-US Agent ” means each Agent that is not a US Person.
Non - US Lender ” means each Lender and each LC Issuing Bank that is not a US Person.
Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary that is not a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary.
Note ” means a Revolving Loan Note or a US Dollar Denominated Term Loan Note . “ Notice ” means a Borrowing Notice And Certificate, an a Notice of LC Activity and Certificate, or a Conversion/Continuation Notice.
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Permitted Subordinated Indebtedness or otherwise) to the Sponsor or a Pledgor, and (c) Permitted Refinancings of Permitted Project Debt set forth in clauses (a) and (b) of this definition.
Permitted Project Liens ” means the Liens securing the Permitted Project Debt and any other Liens permitted under the Project Financing Documents, including the Panhandle B Member 2 Pledge Agreement.
Permitted Refinancing ” means, with respect to any Person, any refinancing, replacement, refunding, renewal or extension of any Indebtedness of such Person in whole or in part; provided that (a) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) thereof does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so refinanced, replaced, renewed or extended except by an amount equal to the sum of any reasonable and customary transaction costs and fees and any premium on the Indebtedness required to be paid in connection with such refinancing, replacement, renewal or extension unless the increase in the principal amount of such Indebtedness is permitted under Section 6.1 ; provided that, such refinancing shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the Indebtedness so refinanced, plus any applicable premiums, transaction costs, expenses, fees and interest, plus other amounts to the extent independently permitted to be incurred pursuant to exceptions to Section 6.1 (which shall count as usage thereof), (b) the maturity date for such refinancing, replacement, renewal or extension must not be set at a date that, in the good faith judgment of the Borrowers, would impair the ability of the Borrowers to repay the Revolving Loans based on updated pro forma projections prepared by the Borrowers and supplied to the Administrative Agent, (c) such refinancing, replacement, renewal or extension is incurred solely by the Person(s) who is an obligor under the Indebtedness being refinanced, replaced, refunded, renewed or extended and no other Person is an obligor thereunder, and (d) following such refinancing, replacement, renewal or extension of any Indebtedness, the terms of such refinanced, replaced, renewed or extended Indebtedness shall not preclude the Lenders from foreclosing or otherwise exercising remedies pursuant to the Credit Documents, except with respect to any preclusion that existed prior to the effectiveness of such refinanced, replaced, renewed or extended Indebtedness.
Permitted Subordinated Indebtedness ” means all unsecured Indebtedness of Borrowers or the Restricted Subsidiaries (a) that is incurred pursuant to Section 6.1(d) and subordinated pursuant to the Subordination Agreement (or another subordination agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent), (b) the maturity date of which shall be later by at least ninety (90) days than the Latest Maturity Date (as determined on the date of incurrence of such intercompany Indebtedness), (c) that has no rights of acceleration at any time prior to the earlier of (x) such Latest Maturity Date (in effect at such time of issuance) and (y) the termination of the Revolving Commitments or the acceleration of the Obligations in accordance with Section 8.1 (in which case the payment priority set forth in Section 4(a) of the Subordination Agreement shall apply), (d) that shall at all times be held by Sponsor, a Pledgor, a Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, and (e) that subject to the first proviso to Section 6.1(d) , to the extent owed to any Pledgor, Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary that is a party to a Pledge Agreement, are pledged to the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) in accordance with the applicable Pledge Agreement (but subject to any limitations and exclusions contained therein).

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any existing or future interests, rights or obligations (whether direct or indirect, contingent or matured) associated therewith. Schedule 1.1(c) sets forth the Projects as of the Closing Date as such Schedule may be amended and modified by the Lenders and the Borrower as appropriate.
Project Financing Documents ” means any credit agreement, loan or credit document, indenture, letter of credit reimbursement agreement, promissory note, letter of credit, security agreement, pledge agreement, collateral assignment, consent and agreement, guaranty, financing statement, indemnity agreement, formation document, Organizational Document, letter agreement or other document, agreement, or instrument entered into or executed by any Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary or any other Restricted Subsidiary or any Borrower or Permitted Minority Investment Company, in connection with any Indebtedness, any tax equity, lease financing or joint venture, in each case incurred to finance or govern the construction, acquisition, development, expansion, operation, ownership or maintenance of a Project (or Projects) or Permitted Minority Investment Project (or Permitted Minority Investment Projects).
Project-Level Default ” means either (a) the failure of a Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary to pay when due any principal of, or interest on, or regularly occurring fees in respect of, one or more items under the Project Financing Documents or any termination payments owing under interest rate hedge agreements entered into in connection with the Project Financing Documents, in each case beyond the grace period, if any, provided therefor, or (b) the default by a Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary in the performance of, or compliance with, any term contained in any Project Financing Document (other than any such term referred to clause (a) of this definition) and such default or noncompliance shall remain unremedied beyond the grace period, if any, provided therefor.
Project Non- Payment Acceleration ” as defined in Section 8.1(b)(ii) .
Project Payment Default ” as defined in Section 8.1(b)(ii) .
Project PPA ” means each of the agreements listed in Schedule 1.1(d) and any replacement thereof entered into pursuant to the applicable Project Financing Documents.
Projections ” as defined in Section 4.8 .
Pro Rata Share ” means, at any time, (x) with respect to all payments, computations and other matters or amounts relating to the Revolving Commitment or Revolving Loans of any Lender or any Letters of Credit issued, any Swingline Loans made or participations purchased therein by any Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing (a) the Revolving Commitment of that Lender at such time by (b) the aggregate Revolving Commitments of all Lenders at such time . and (y) with respect to each 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender making a 2019 Incremental Term Loan, the percentage obtained by dividing (a) the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Commitment and outstanding 2019 Incremental Term Loans of that Lender at such time by (b) the aggregate 2019 Incremental Term Loan Commitments and 2019 Incremental Term Loans of all 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders at such time.

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Qualified ECP Guarantor ” means, in respect of any Swap Obligation, each Guarantor that has total assets exceeding $10,000,000 at the time the relevant Guaranty or grant of the relevant security interest becomes effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or such other

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maintenance activities; or (c) any “response” as defined by 42 U.S.C. 9601(25) or any similar terms as defined by equivalent state law.
Removal Effective Date ” as defined in Section 9.6(b) . “ Replacement Lender ” as defined in Section 2.21 .
Representative ” means, as to any Person, its officers, directors, managers, employees, partners, members, stockholders, counsel, accountants, advisors, engineers, consultants, agents, trustees, administrators, and any other representatives.
Required 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, with respect to the 2019 Incremental Term Loans, 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders holding more than 50% of such 2019 Incremental Term Loans on such date; provided that the portion of such 2019 Incremental Term Loans held or deemed held by any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders.
Required Incremental Term Loan Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, with respect to each Series of Incremental Term Loans, Incremental Term Loan Lenders holding more than 50% of such Series on such date; provided that the portion of such Series of Incremental Term Loans held or deemed held by any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Incremental Term Loan Lenders.
Required Lenders ” means Lenders having more than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate Total Exposure of all Lenders; provided that such amount shall be determined with respect to any Defaulting Lender by disregarding the Revolving Exposure and any Incremental Term Loan Exposure of such Defaulting Lender; provided , further, that with respect to any waiver or amendment of the conditions set forth in Section 3.2 with respect to any Revolving Loan (but not with respect to any waiver, consent or amendment with respect to any other provision hereof, including any covenant, Default or Event of Default), “Required Lenders” shall mean only the “Required Revolving Lenders.”
Required Revolving Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, with Revolving Lenders and Increased Commitment Lenders holding more than fifty percent (50%) of the sum of the (a) Total Utilization of Revolving Commitments (with the aggregate amount of each Revolving Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/C Obligations and in Swingline Loans, as applicable, being deemed “held” by such Revolving Lender for purposes of this definition) and (b) aggregate unused Revolving Commitments and Increased Commitments; provided that the unused Revolving Commitments of, and the portion of the Total Utilization of Revolving Commitments or Increased Commitments (as applicable) held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Revolving Lenders.
Resignation Effective Date ” as defined in Section 9.6(a) .
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S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s, a Division of The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor thereto.
Secured Hedging Obligations ” means all Hedging Obligations (other than any Excluded Swap Obligations) under each Hedge Agreement that are entered into after the Closing Date between any Borrower or Guarantor and any counterparty that is (or is an Affiliate of) the Administrative Agent or any Revolving Lender or Incremental Term Loan Lender at the time such Hedge Agreement is entered into, for which such Borrower agrees to provide security and in each case that has been designated to the Administrative Agent in writing by the Borrower as being a Secured Hedging Obligation for purposes of the Credit Documents, it being understood that each counterparty thereto shall be deemed to appoint the Administrative Agent as its agent under the applicable Loan Credit Documents. For the avoidance of doubt, Secured Hedging Obligations shall not be considered Indebtedness and the Hedge Agreements with respect to such Secured Hedging Obligations shall not constitute Credit Documents.
Secured Parties ” means the Agents, LC Issuing Banks, the Swingline Lender, the other Lenders and any other Persons the Obligations owing to which are purported to be secured by the Collateral under the Collateral Documents, and each counterparty to a Hedge Agreement that is a Secured Hedging Obligation.
Securities ” means any stock, shares, partnership interests, voting trust certificates, certificates of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement or arrangement, options, warrants, bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidences of Indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as “securities” or any certificates of interest, shares or participations in temporary or interim certificates for the purchase or acquisition of, or any right to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing.
Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.
SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions.
Series ” as defined in Section 2.22(b) .
Solvency Certificate ” means a Solvency Certificate of the chief financial officer of Sponsor and Pledgors substantially in the form of Exhibit G .
Solvent ” means, with respect to any Person, that as of the date of determination, both (a) (i) the sum of such Person’s debt (including contingent liabilities) does not exceed the present fair saleable value of the present assets of such Person and its Subsidiaries; (ii) the capital of such Person and its Subsidiaries is not unreasonably small in relation to its business as contemplated on any determination date; and (iii) such Person and its Subsidiaries have not incurred and do not intend to incur, or believe that they will incur, debts beyond their ability to pay such debts as they become due and payable (whether at maturity or otherwise); and (b) such Person is “solvent” within the

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Swap Obligations ” means, with respect to any Credit Party, any obligation to pay or perform under any agreement, contract or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of Section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
Swingline Lender ” as defined in the preamble hereto.
Swingline Loan ” means a Loan made pursuant to Section 2.2(a) hereto. “ Syndication Agent ” as defined in the preamble hereto.
Tax ” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
Terminated Lender ” as defined in Section 2.21 .
Termination Date ” means (i) with respect to the Revolving Commitments and the Revolving Loans, the date on which (a) the Revolving Commitment Termination Date has occurred, (b) the principal amount of all Revolving Loans and all other Obligations then due and payable have been paid in full (other than contingent indemnification and reimbursement obligations for which no claim has been made), (c) all Letters of Credit have been cancelled or have expired or have been Cash Collateralized in a maximum amount equal to not less than one hundred two percent (102%) of the face amount of such Letter of Credit on such date or otherwise secured to the satisfaction of the LC Issuing Bank thereof, and (d) to the extent required by the applicable Hedge Agreements, any Secured Hedging Obligations then due and payable at such time have been paid in full (or otherwise addressed) in accordance with the terms of such Hedge Agreements and (ii) with respect to the 2019 Incremental Term Loans, July 31, 2022 .
Total Exposure ” means, as at any date of determination, the sum of (a) the Total Utilization of Revolving Commitments and (b) all outstanding Incremental Term Loans.
Total Utilization of Revolving Commitments ” means, as at any date of determination, the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Loans, (b) the L/C Obligation and (c) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Swingline Loans as of such date of determination.
Transaction Costs ” means the fees, costs and expenses (including any Revolving Commitment fees, original issue discount or upfront fees) payable by Borrowers in connection with the Transactions.
Transaction Documents ” means each Credit Document, each Project Financing Document and each Project PPA.
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Transfer ” means to convey, sell, lease, sub-lease, assign, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, any specified property (whether real, personal or mixed).
Treasury Regulations ” means the final and temporary (but not proposed) income tax regulations promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code or the ITA, as such regulations may be amended from time to time (including corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations).
Type of Loan ” means the type of Loan determined with regard to the interest option applicable thereto, i.e., whether a Base Rate Loan, Eurodollar Rate Loan, Canadian Prime Rate Loan or CDOR Loan.
UCC ” means the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or equivalent legislation) as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction.
UCP ” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600 (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance).
Unreimbursed Amount ” as defined in Section 2.3(c)(i) . “ US Borrower ” as defined in the preamble hereto.
US Dollar Denominated Revolving Loan Note ” means a promissory note in the form of Exhibit B-1 , as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
US Dollar Denominated Term Loan Note ” means a promissory note in the form of Exhibit B-3, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
US Person ” means any Person that is a “United States person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code.
US Pledge Agreement ” means that certain Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2014, by and between US Pledgor and Collateral Agent, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
US Pledge and Security Agreement ” means that certain Second Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between US Borrower, each US Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary and the Collateral Agent, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
US Pledgor ” means Pattern US Operations Holdings LLC.
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(a)     Administrative Agent or the applicable LC Issuing Bank, as applicable, shall determine the applicable Spot Rate to be used for calculating Dollar Equivalent and Canadian Dollar Equivalent amounts. Except for purposes of financial statements delivered by Credit Parties hereunder or calculating financial covenants hereunder or except as otherwise provided herein, the applicable amount of any currency (other than Dollars) for purposes of the Credit Documents shall be such Dollar Equivalent amount as so determined by Administrative Agent or the applicable LC Issuing Bank, as applicable.
(b)    Wherever in this Agreement in connection with the issuance, amendment or extension of a Letter of Credit, an amount, such as a required minimum or multiple amount, is expressed in Dollars, then with respect to Canadian Dollar Denominated Letters of Credit, such amount shall be the relevant Canadian Dollars Equivalent of such Dollar amount, as determined by Administrative Agent or the applicable LC Issuing Bank, as the case may be.
1.5    Letter of Credit Amounts . Unless otherwise specified herein, the amount of a Letter of Credit at any time shall be deemed to be the stated amount of such Letter of Credit in effect at such time in Dollar Equivalents; provided , however , that with respect to any Letter of Credit that, by its terms or the terms of any LC Issuer Document related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the stated amount thereof, the amount of such Letter of Credit for purposes of determining the L/C Obligation at any specified time shall be equal to the maximum stated amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not such maximum stated amount is in effect at such time. In the event of any conflict between the terms hereof and the terms of any LC Issuer Document, the terms in this Agreement shall control.
1.6    Calculations . For purposes of all ratio and other calculations hereunder, including in connection with calculating the Applicable Margin, covering periods for which financial statements have not been delivered pursuant to Section 5.1(a) or (b) hereof, and are instead or also to be based upon information contained in the financial statements delivered pursuant to the equivalent provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement, such calculations shall be made on further pro forma basis taking into account all Restricted Subsidiaries and Collateral with respect to the Revolving Loans hereunder that do not provide credit support for the obligations (or are not “Restricted Subsidiaries”) under the Existing Credit Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in respect of any event for which a calculation hereunder is to be made with reference to financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.1(b) , where such calculation is to be made during the period following the end of the Fiscal Quarter ended December 31 of any Fiscal Year, but prior to the delivery of audited financial statements pursuant to Section 5.1(b) with respect to such Fiscal Year, the Borrowers may include such Fiscal Quarter ended December 31 in such calculation; provided that, prior to so doing, the Borrowers shall have delivered to the Agent unaudited financial statements covering such Fiscal Quarter that would otherwise satisfy the requirements of Section 5.1(a) (without regard to any deadlines for delivery set forth in Section 5.1(a) ).
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Revolving Loans or the issuance of Letters of Credit, as the case may be, in such requested currency.
(c)    Any failure by a Revolving Lender or LC Issuing Bank, as the case may be, to respond to such request within the time period specified in the preceding paragraph shall be deemed to be a refusal by such Revolving Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, to permit Revolving Loans to be made or Letters of Credit to be issued in such requested currency. If the Administrative Agent and all Revolving Lenders consent to making Revolving Loans or the issuance of Letters of Credit in such requested currency, the Administrative Agent shall so notify the Borrowers, and the Borrowers and the Revolving Lenders shall amend this Agreement and the other Credit Documents solely to the extent necessary to accommodate such Borrowings or Letters of Credit (as applicable), in accordance with Section 10.5(c)(ii) . If the Administrative Agent shall fail to obtain consent to any request for an additional currency under this Section 1.8 , the Administrative Agent shall promptly so notify the Borrowers.
SECTION 2.    LOANS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT
2.1    Revolving Loans and 2019 Incremental Term Loans
(a)     Revolving Commitments .
(i)    On the Closing Date, the Revolving Loans of each Lender outstanding under the Existing Credit Facility (each as defined therein) on the Closing Date (immediately prior to the occurrence thereof), as set forth as “ Existing Closing Date Loans ” in Schedule 2.1(a)(i) , shall be continued (on a cashless basis), and shall constitute and remain outstanding as Revolving Loans hereunder. The continuations of such Revolving Loans shall not be subject to any breakage or similar costs that might otherwise be payable pursuant to Section 2.16(c) or the equivalent provision of the Existing Credit Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, on the Closing Date, the initial Lenders hereunder shall make and receive payments among themselves, in a manner acceptable to and approved by the Administrative Agent, so that, after giving effect thereto, the Revolving Loans are, on (and immediately after the occurrence of) the Closing Date, held ratably by the Revolving Lenders in accordance with the respective Revolving Commitments of the Revolving Lenders on the Closing Date.
(ii)    During the Revolving Commitment Period, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender severally agrees to make Revolving Loans, which will be made in Dollars or Canadian Dollars, to Borrowers in an aggregate amount up to but not exceeding such Lender’s Revolving Commitment; provided that after giving effect to the making of any Revolving Loans in no event shall the Total Utilization of Revolving Commitments exceed the Revolving Commitments then in effect. Each Lender’s Revolving Commitment shall expire on the Revolving Commitment Termination Date and all Revolving Loans and all other amounts owed hereunder with respect to the Revolving Loans and the Revolving Commitments shall be paid in full no later than such date.


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(ii)    Whenever any Borrower desires that Lenders make Revolving Loans, such Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent a fully executed and delivered Borrowing Notice And Certificate no later than (x) 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) at least three (3) Business Days in advance of the proposed Credit Date in the case of a Revolving Loan that is a Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan, (y) 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the proposed Credit Date in the case of a Revolving Loan that is a Base Rate Loan and (z) 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) at least one (1) Business Day in advance of the proposed Credit Date in the case of a Revolving Loan that is a Canadian Prime Rate Loan. A Borrowing Notice And Certificate for a Revolving Loan that is a Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan shall be revocable on and after the related Interest Rate Determination Date; provided that such Borrower shall be bound to make a borrowing in accordance therewith unless such Borrower compensates Lenders in accordance with Section 2.16(c) . Each Lender may, at its option, make any Revolving Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Revolving Loan; provided that any exercise of such option shall not affect in any manner the obligation of the Borrowers to repay such Revolving Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(iii)    Notice of receipt of each Borrowing Notice And Certificate in respect of Revolving Loans, together with the amount of each Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof, if any, together with the applicable interest rate, shall be provided by Administrative Agent to each applicable Lender by facsimile or electronic transmission means with reasonable promptness, but ( provided Administrative Agent shall have received such notice by 1:00 p.m. (New York City time)) not later than 1:30 p.m. (New York City time) on the same day as Administrative Agent’s receipt of such Notice from Borrowers.
(iv)    Subject to Section 2.14(b) , each Lender shall make the amount of its Revolving Loan (in the applicable currency) available to Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the applicable Credit Date (or 2:30 p.m. on the Credit Date for same day Base Rate Borrowings) by wire transfer of same day funds, at the Principal Office designated by Administrative Agent. Except as provided herein, upon satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent specified herein, Administrative Agent shall make the proceeds of such Revolving Loans available to Borrowers (in the applicable currency) by no later than 2:00 p.m. on the applicable Credit Date (or 3:00 p.m. on the Credit Date for same day Base Rate Borrowings) by causing an amount of same day funds in the requested currency equal to the proceeds of all such Revolving Loans received by Administrative Agent from Lenders to be credited to the account of Borrowers as may be designated in writing to Administrative Agent by Borrowers.
(c)      Right to Repay and Reborrow Revolving Loans . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Borrowers may borrow, repay and reborrow under the Revolving Commitment during the Revolving Commitment Period.
(d)      2019 Incremental Term Loans. On the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Closing Date, each 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender agrees to make to US Borrower a 2019 Incremental Term Loan, which will be made in Dollars, in an amount equal to its Incremental

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Term Loan Commitment, as specified in the applicable Borrowing Notice and Certificate delivered in accordance with the 2019 Incremental Amendment; provided that the 2019 Incremental Term Loan made by any 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender shall not exceed the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Commitment of such 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender and the 2019 Incremental Term Loans shall not exceed the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Commitments in the aggregate. Upon the making by a 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender of its 2019 Incremental Term Loan on the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Closing Date, the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Commitment of such 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender shall be reduced to zero. The principal amount of the 2019 Incremental Term Loans shall not amortize. Unless otherwise prepaid in accordance with the terms and conditions in this Agreement, the outstanding principal amount of the 2019 Incremental Term Loans shall become due and payable on the Termination Date for the 2019 Incremental Term Loans. Once repaid or prepaid, no 2019 Incremental Term Loan or portion thereof may be reborrowed. Interest on the 2019 Incremental Term Loans shall be payable pursuant to Section 2.7.
2.2    Swingline Loans
(a)     Agreement to Make Swingline Loans . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Swingline Lender agrees to make Swingline Loans to Borrowers from time to time during the Revolving Commitment Period, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding that will not result in (i) the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Swingline Loans exceeding twenty-five million Dollars ($25,000,000) or Canadian Dollars (CAD $25,000,000) or (ii) the Total Utilization of Revolving Commitments exceeding the Revolving Commitments then in effect; provided that Swingline Lender shall not be required to make a Swingline Loan to refinance an outstanding Swingline Loan. Swingline Lender may, at its option, make any Swingline Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of the Swingline Lender to make such Swingline Loan; provided that any exercise of such option shall not affect in any manner the obligation of the Borrowers to repay such Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Borrowers may borrow, prepay, and reborrow Swingline Loans.
(b)     Notice of Swingline Loans by Borrowers . To request a Swingline Loan, Borrowers shall notify Swingline Lender of such request in writing, not later than 2:00 p.m., New York City time, on the day of a proposed Swingline Loan. Each such notice shall be revocable and shall specify the requested date (which shall be a Business Day) and amount of the requested Swingline Loan, and shall be deemed to be a reaffirmation that the conditions set forth in Section 3.2 are satisfied as of the date of the last Borrowing Notice And Certificate or Notice of LC Activity and Certificate, whichever was most recently delivered to the Administrative Agent. If limitations set forth in the first sentence of Section 2.2(a) are satisfied and no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (i) Administrative Agent will promptly advise Swingline Lender of any such notice received from Borrowers and (ii) the Swingline Lender shall make each Swingline Loan available to Borrowers to an account of the applicable Borrower specified in the request by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the requested date of such Swingline Loan.
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International Financial Services Association (BAFT-IFSA), or the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice, whether or not any Letter of Credit chooses such law or practice.
(h)     Reporting of Letter of Credit Information . For so long as any Letter of Credit issued by an LC Issuing Bank other than Administrative Agent is outstanding, such LC Issuing Bank shall deliver to Administrative Agent and US Borrower or Canada Borrower on the last Business Day of each calendar month, and on each date that an Credit Extension occurs with respect to any such Letter of Credit, a report in the form satisfactory to Administrative Agent, appropriately completed with the information for every outstanding Letter of Credit issued by such LC Issuing Bank. Administrative Agent shall deliver to the Lenders on a monthly basis a report of all outstanding Letters of Credit.
(i)     Letters of Credit Issued for Affiliates . Notwithstanding that a Letter of Credit issued or outstanding hereunder is in support of any obligations of, or is for the account of, a Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary or any other Affiliate of a Borrower, US Borrower or Canada Borrower (as applicable) (as applicant with respect to such Letter of Credit) shall be obligated to reimburse the applicable LC Issuing Bank hereunder for any and all drawings under such Letter of Credit. Each Borrower hereby acknowledge that the issuance of Letters of Credit for the account of any Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary or any other Affiliate of such Borrower inures to the benefit of such Borrower, and that such Borrower’s business derives substantial benefits from the businesses of such parties.
(j)     Limitations . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, for avoidance of doubt, any Letter of Credit requested by US Borrower (and all obligations of reimbursement with respect thereto, including on account of any L/C Borrowing) shall not be (or be deemed) guaranteed by Canada Borrower or subject to reimbursement by Canada Borrower in excess of the limitations set forth in Section 7.11 .
2.4    Pro Rata Shares . All Revolving Loans and Incremental Term Loans shall be made, and all participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans shall be purchased, by Lenders simultaneously and proportionately to their respective (applicable) Pro Rata Shares, it being understood that the obligations of the Lenders hereunder are separate, no Lender shall be responsible for any default by any other Lender in such other Lender’s obligation to make a Revolving Loan or Incremental Term Loan requested hereunder or purchase such participation required hereby nor shall any Revolving Commitment of any Lender be increased or decreased as a result of a default by any other Lender in such other Lender’s obligation to make a Revolving Loan requested hereunder or purchase such participation required hereby.
2.5    Use of Proceeds . The proceeds of the Revolving Loans and the issuance of Letters of Credit shall be applied by Borrowers for Permitted Uses. The proceeds of a Swingline Loan shall be applied by Borrowers for Permitted Swingline Uses. The proceeds of the 2019 Incremental Term Loans shall be applied by Borrowers for all Permitted Uses, including in part to repay outstanding Revolving Loans and in part to acquire certain renewable assets. No portion of the proceeds of any Credit Extension shall be used in any manner that causes or might cause such Credit Extension or the application of such proceeds to violate Regulation U or

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Regulation X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any other regulation thereof or to violate the Exchange Act.
2.6    Evidence of Debt; Lenders’ Books and Records; Notes
(a)     Lenders’ Evidence of Debt . Each Lender shall maintain on its internal records an account or accounts evidencing the Obligations of Borrowers to such Lender, including the amounts of the Revolving Loans made by it and each repayment and prepayment in respect thereof. Any such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on Borrowers, absent manifest error; provided that the failure to make any such recordation, or any error in such recordation, shall not affect any Lender’s Commitments or Borrowers’ Obligations in respect of any applicable Loans; and provided further , in the event of any inconsistency between the Register and any Lender’s records, the recordations in the Register shall govern.
(b)     Notes . If so requested by any Lender by written notice to Borrowers (with a copy to Administrative Agent) at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, or at any time thereafter, to the effect that a promissory note or other evidence of indebtedness is required or appropriate in order for such Lender to evidence (whether for purposes of pledge, enforcement or otherwise) the Loans owing to, or to be made by, such Lender, the Borrowers shall execute and deliver to such Lender (or, if applicable and if so specified in such notice, to any Person who is a permitted assignee of such Lender pursuant to Section 10.6 ) on the Closing Date (or, if such notice is delivered after the date that is five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, promptly after Borrowers’ receipt of such notice) a Note or Notes to evidence such Lender’s Loan, as the case may be (and, if applicable, prior to its receipt of any such new Note or Notes, such Lender shall surrender any previously issued Notes to Administrative Agent for cancellation).
(c)     Booking of Loans. Any Lender may make, carry or transfer Loans at, to, or for the account of any of its branch offices or the office of an Affiliate of such Lender.
2.7    Interest on Loans
(a)    Except as otherwise set forth herein, each Loan shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through repayment (whether by acceleration or otherwise) thereof as follows: (i) if a Base Rate Loan, at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin for Base Rate Loans; (ii) if a Eurodollar Rate Loan, at the Eurodollar Rate plus the Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Rate Loans; (iii) if a Canadian Prime Rate Loan, at the Canadian Prime Rate plus the Applicable Margin for Canadian Prime Rate Loans; and (iv) if a CDOR Loan, at the CDOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin for CDOR Loans.
(b)    The basis for determining the rate of interest with respect to any Revolving Loan or Incremental Term Loan , and the Interest Period with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan, shall be selected by Borrowers and notified to Administrative Agent pursuant to the applicable Borrowing Notice And Certificate or Conversion/Continuation Notice, as the case may be. If on any day a Revolving Loan or Incremental Term Loan is outstanding with respect to which a Borrowing Notice And Certificate or Conversion/Continuation Notice has not been delivered to Administrative Agent in

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accordance with the terms hereof specifying the applicable basis for determining the rate of interest, then for that day such Revolving Loan or Incremental Term Loan shall be a Base Rate Loan or Canadian Prime Rate Loan (as applicable). Each Swingline Loan shall be a Base Rate Loan or Canadian Prime Rate Loan (as applicable).
(c)    In connection with Eurodollar Rate Loans and CDOR Loans (in the aggregate) there shall be no more than (i) eighteen (18) Interest Periods for Revolving Loans and (ii) six (6) Interest Periods for 2019 Incremental Term Loans, in each case outstanding at any time. In the event Borrowers fail to specify between a Base Rate Loan or a Eurodollar Rate Loan (or a Canadian Prime Rate Loan or a CDOR Loan, as applicable) in the applicable Borrowing Notice And Certificate or Conversion/Continuation Notice, such Revolving Loan or Incremental Term Loan, as applicable, (if outstanding as a Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan) will be automatically converted into a Base Rate Loan or Canadian Prime Rate Loan on the last day of the then-current Interest Period for such Revolving Loan ( or Incremental Term Loan, as applicable, ( or if outstanding as a Base Rate Loan or Canadian Prime Rate Loan will remain as, or (if not then outstanding) will be made as, a Base Rate Loan or Canadian Prime Rate Loan). In the event Borrowers fail to specify an Interest Period for any Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan in the applicable Borrowing Notice And Certificate or Conversion/Continuation Notice, Borrowers shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one (1) month. Administrative Agent shall promptly notify Borrowers and the Lenders of the interest rate applicable to any Interest Period for Eurodollar Rate Loans or CDOR Loans upon determination of such interest rate. At any time that Base Rate Loans or Canadian Prime Rate Loans are outstanding, Administrative Agent shall notify Borrowers and the Lenders of any change in Administrative Agent’s prime rate used in determining the Base Rate or Canadian Prime Rate promptly following the public announcement of such change.
(d)    Interest payable pursuant to Section 2.7(a) shall be computed (i) in the case of CDOR Loans and in the case of Base Rate Loans or Canadian Prime Rate Loans bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to a Base Rate or Canadian Prime Rate (as applicable) calculated pursuant to clause (a) of the definition of Base Rate or Canadian Prime Rate (as applicable), on the basis of a 365- day or 366-day year, as the case may be, and (ii) in the case of all other Base Rate Loans, Canadian Prime Rate Loans and Eurodollar Rate Loans, on the basis of a 360-day year, in each case for the actual number of days elapsed in the period during which it accrues. In computing interest on any Revolving Loan or Incremental Term Loan , the date of the making of such Revolving Loan or the first day of an Interest Period applicable to such Revolving Loan or, with respect to a Base Rate Loan or Canadian Prime Rate Loans being converted from a Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan (as applicable), the date of conversion of such Eurodollar Rate Loan to such Base Rate Loan (or Canadian Prime Rate Loan to CDOR Loan), as the case may be, shall be included, and the date of payment of such Revolving Loan or the expiration date of an Interest Period applicable to such Revolving Loan or, with respect to a Base Rate Loan or Canadian Prime Rate Loan being converted to a Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan, the date of conversion of such Base Rate Loan to such Eurodollar Rate Loan (or Canadian Prime Rate Loan to CDOR Loan), as the case may be, shall be excluded; provided , if a Revolving Loan is repaid on the same day on which it is made, one (1) day’s interest shall be paid on that Revolving Loan.

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(e)     Except as otherwise set forth herein, interest on each Revolving Loan and Incremental Term Loan (i) shall accrue on a daily basis and shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date with respect to interest accrued on and to each such payment date; (ii) shall accrue on a daily basis and shall be payable in arrears upon any prepayment of that Revolving Loan or Incremental Term Loan, as applicable , whether voluntary or mandatory, to the extent accrued on the amount being prepaid; and (iii) shall accrue on a daily basis and shall be payable in arrears at maturity of the Revolving Loans or Incremental Term Loans, as applicable , including final maturity of the Revolving Loans or Incremental Term Loans, as applicable .
(f)    US Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of each LC Issuing Bank), with respect to drawings honored under any Letter of Credit issued by an LC Issuing Bank, interest on the amount paid by such LC Issuing Bank in respect of each such honored drawing, at a rate equal to (i) for the period from the Honor Date to but excluding the Reimbursement Date, the rate of interest otherwise payable hereunder with respect to Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans or Canadian Prime Rate Loans, and (ii) thereafter, the Default Rate in respect of any Unreimbursed Amounts that have not been refinanced in accordance with Section 2.3(c)(i) . For the period of time between the Honor Date and the Reimbursement Date (or such later date such amount is reimbursed on behalf of US Borrower), the interest accruing on such amounts will be for the account of the applicable LC Issuing Bank until reimbursed for all amounts other than the LC Issuing Bank’s Pro Rata Share thereof.
(g)    Interest payable pursuant to Sections 2.7(f) shall be computed on the basis of a 365/366-day year for the actual number of days elapsed in the period during which it accrues, and shall be payable on demand or, if no demand is made, on the date on which the related drawing under a Letter of Credit is reimbursed in full. Promptly upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of any payment of interest pursuant to Section 2.7(f) , the Administrative Agent shall distribute to each Revolving Lender, out of the interest received by the Administrative Agent in respect of the period from the date such drawing is honored to but excluding the date on which the applicable LC Issuing Bank is reimbursed for the amount of such drawing (including any such reimbursement out of the proceeds of any Revolving Loans), the amount that such Revolving Lender would have been entitled to receive in respect of the Letter of Credit Fees that would have been payable in respect of such Letter of Credit for such period if no drawing had been honored under such Letter of Credit.
(h)     Canada Interest Act . For the purposes of the Interest Act (Canada) and disclosure under such act, whenever interest to be paid under this Agreement is to be calculated on the basis of a year of 360 or 365 days or any other period of time that is less than a calendar year, the yearly rate of interest to which the rate used pursuant to such calculation is equivalent is the rate so used multiplied by the actual number of days in the calendar year in which the same is to be ascertained and divided by either 360 or 365 or such other period of time, as the case may be.
2.8    Conversion/Continuation
(a)     Subject to Section 2.16 and (with respect to continuations of, or conversions into, Eurodollar Rate Loans or CDOR Loans) so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and then be continuing, Borrowers shall have the option:

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(i)    to convert at any time all or any part of any Revolving Loan or Incremental Term Loan in a minimum amount equal to five hundred thousand Dollars ($500,000) or Canadian Dollars (CAD $500,000) and integral multiples of fifty thousand Dollars ($50,000) or Canadian Dollars (CAD $50,000) in excess of that amount or, if different, the entire amount of the Revolving Loan or Incremental Term Loan, as applicable, being converted, from one Type of Loan to another Type of Loan; provided , a Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan may only be converted on the expiration of the Interest Period applicable to such Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan unless Borrowers shall pay all amounts due under Section 2.16 in connection with any such conversion; or
(ii)    upon the expiration of any Interest Period applicable to any Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan, to continue all or any portion of such Revolving Loan or Incremental Term Loan in a minimum amount equal to five hundred thousand Dollars ($500,000) or Canadian Dollars (CAD $500,000) and integral multiples of fifty thousand Dollars ($50,000) or Canadian Dollars (CAD $50,000) in excess of that amount or, if different, the entire amount of the Revolving Loan or Incremental Term Loan being continued, as a Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan . ;
provided that Incremental Term Loans shall not be, and shall not be converted to, CDOR Loans or Canadian Prime Rate Loans.
(b)    Borrowers shall deliver a Conversion/Continuation Notice to Administrative Agent no later than 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the date of the proposed Conversion/Continuation Date (in the case of a conversion to, or continuation of, a Base Rate Loan or Canadian Prime Rate Loan) and at least three (3) Business Days in advance of the proposed Conversion/Continuation Date (in the case of a conversion to an Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan). Subject to the foregoing, in the event that the applicable Borrower shall not deliver a Conversion/Continuation Notice with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan as provided above, such Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan (unless repaid) shall automatically be continued as a Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan (as applicable) with a one month Interest Period at the expiration of the then current Interest Period. A Conversion/Continuation Notice for conversion to, or continuation of, any Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan (or telephonic notice in lieu thereof) shall be revocable on and after the related Interest Rate Determination Date; provided that the applicable Borrower shall be bound to effect a conversion or continuation in accordance therewith unless such Borrower compensates Lenders in accordance with Section 2.16(c) .
2.9    Default Interest . During such periods that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, all outstanding Obligations shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Default Rate from the date such payment was due to but excluding the date such Event of Default is remedied or waived. Interest payable at the Default Rate shall be payable from time to time on demand.


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giving of any such notice, the principal amount of the Loans specified in such notice shall become due and payable on the prepayment date specified therein; provided that a notice of prepayment may state that it is contingent upon the effectiveness of other transactions, in which case such notice of prepayment may be revoked by the applicable Borrower on or prior to the specified effective date. Any such voluntary prepayment shall be applied as specified in Section 2.12(a).
(b)     Commitment Reductions .
(i)    Borrowers may, upon not less than one (1) Business Day’s prior written or telephonic notice promptly confirmed in writing to Administrative Agent (which original written or telephonic notice Administrative Agent will promptly transmit by facsimile or telephone to each applicable Lender), at any time and from time to time terminate in whole or permanently reduce in part, without premium or penalty, the Revolving Commitments in an amount up to the amount by which the Revolving Commitments exceed the Total Utilization of Revolving Commitments at the time of such proposed termination or reduction; provided , any such partial reduction of the Revolving Commitments shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of five million Dollars ($5,000,000) and integral multiples of one million Dollars $1,000,000 in excess of that amount.
(ii)    Borrowers’ notice to Administrative Agent shall designate the date (which shall be a Business Day) of such termination or reduction and the amount of any partial reduction, and such termination or reduction of the Revolving Commitments shall be effective on the date specified in Borrowers’ notice and shall reduce the Revolving Commitment of each Lender proportionately to its Pro Rata Share thereof.
2.12    Mandatory Prepayments
(a)     Asset Sales . Subject to Sections 2.12(f) and 2.13(d ), no later than the tenth (10 th ) Business Day following the date of receipt by Borrowers or Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary of any Net Asset Sale Proceeds which exceed the amounts set forth in Section 6.7(d) , the applicable Borrower shall prepay the Loans as set forth in Section 2.13(b) in an aggregate amount equal to such Net Asset Sale Proceeds; provided , however that with respect to any Revolving Loans, no such prepayment shall be required to the extent that during such ten ( 10 ) Business Day prepayment period the Borrowers could have reborrowed Revolving Loans equal to or in excess of such prepayment amount.
(b)     Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds . Subject to Sections 2.12(f) and 2.13(d ), no later than the tenth (10 th ) Business Day following the date of receipt by Borrowers or any Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary of any Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, the applicable Borrower shall prepay the Loans as set forth in Section 2.13(b) in an aggregate amount equal to such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds; provided , however that with respect to any Revolving Loans, no such prepayment shall be required to be made to the extent that during such ten ( 10 ) Business Day prepayment period, the Borrowers could have reborrowed Revolving Loans equal to or in excess of such prepayment amount.

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(c)     Issuance of Debt . No later than the tenth (10 th ) Business Day following the date of receipt by Borrowers or any Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary of any Net Cash Proceeds from the incurrence of any Indebtedness for borrowed money by Borrowers or any Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary (other than Permitted Indebtedness), Borrowers shall prepay the Loans as set forth in Section 2.13(b) in an aggregate amount equal to such proceeds.
(d)     Equity Cure Proceeds . Immediately following receipt by Borrowers of a Cure Amount pursuant to Section 8.12 , Borrowers shall prepay the Loans as set forth in Section 2.13(b) in an aggregate amount equal to such Cure Amount. For the avoidance of doubt this clause (d) shall not require the prepayment of any amount of any equity raised, or capital contribution received, in excess of the Cure Amount, which excess amount may be retained by the Borrowers (or any other party) to the extent otherwise permitted (or not prohibited) hereunder.
(e)     Revolving Loans . Borrowers shall from time to time prepay the Revolving Loans to the extent necessary so that the Total Utilization of Revolving Commitments shall not at any time exceed the Revolving Commitments then in effect; provided that, for purposes of calculating the Dollar Equivalent of any Canadian Dollar Loans, the Spot Rate used to determine the Total Utilization of Revolving Commitments from time to time shall be the applicable Spot Rate on the Revaluation Date immediately preceding such determination.
(f)     Prepayments of Incremental Equivalent Debt . Notwithstanding Sections 2.12(a) through (d) , Borrowers may, by written notice to the Administrative Agent, elect to apply any such Net Asset Sale Proceeds, Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, Indebtedness proceeds or Equity Cure proceeds on a pro rata basis (or, so long as no Event of Default shall be continuing, greater than pro rata basis with respect to Net Asset Sale Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds with respect to first lien Incremental Equivalent Debt in the form of notes or term loans) (i) in accordance with Section 2.13(b) and (ii) to prepay, or offer to repurchase, any outstanding senior secured first lien Incremental Equivalent Debt that by its terms expressly requires Borrowers to prepay (or offer to repurchase) such Incremental Equivalent Debt with such proceeds; it being understood that any such proceeds not so applied to repay or repurchase such Incremental Equivalent Debt (due to the declining of such offer to repurchase by the holders thereof or for any other reason) shall, subject to Section 2.13(d) and the limitations set forth in Sections 2.12(a) and (b) , be applied in accordance with Section 2.13(b) .
(g)     Prepayment Certificate . Concurrently with any prepayment of the Revolving Loans or Incremental Term Loans pursuant to Sections 2.12(a) through 2.12(e) , Borrowers shall deliver to Administrative Agent a certificate of an Authorized Representative demonstrating the calculation of the amount required to be prepaid. In the event that Borrowers shall subsequently determine that the actual amount received exceeded the amount set forth in such certificate, Borrowers shall promptly make an additional prepayment of the Loans in an amount equal to such excess, and Borrowers shall concurrently therewith deliver to Administrative Agent a certificate of an Authorized Representative demonstrating the derivation of such excess.


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by the Restricted Amount; provided that to the extent that the repatriation of any such proceeds from the relevant Foreign Subsidiary would no longer have a material and adverse tax consequence, an amount equal to the subject proceeds in respect of any such Indebtedness, as applicable, not previously applied pursuant to this clause (C) , shall be promptly applied to the repayment of the Loans and Additional Term Loans pursuant to Sections 2.12(a) , (b) or (c) as otherwise required above (without regard to this clause (i) ).
2.13    Application of Prepayments
(a)     Application of Voluntary Prepayments by Type of Loans . Any prepayment of any Loan pursuant to Section 2.11(a) shall be applied as specified by Borrowers in the applicable notice of prepayment; provided , in the event Borrowers fail to specify the Loans to which any such prepayment shall be applied, such prepayments shall be applied to repay outstanding Loans (on a pro rata basis) to the full extent thereof and, with respect to Revolving Loans , without any permanent reduction of the Revolving Commitments.
(b)     Application of Prepayments . Any amount required to be paid pursuant to Section 2.12 (other than Section 2.12(e) ) shall be applied as follows (without any permanent reduction of the Revolving Commitments):
first , unless otherwise provided in any applicable Incremental Amendment and so long as no Default or Event of Default shall be continuing, to prepay Incremental Term Loans (and any fees or interest with respect thereto) to the full extent thereof;
second, to prepay outstanding reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit;
third , to prepay any Swingline Loans to the full extent thereof;
fourth, subject to Section 2.12(f) , to prepay the Revolving Loans and, if a Default or Event of Default shall be continuing, any Incremental Term Loans, on a pro rata basis to the full extent thereof; and
fifth , if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, to provide Cash Collateral for undrawn Letters of Credit; provided that such Cash Collateral shall be subsequently released and returned to Borrower (i) at such time as such Event of Default is no longer continuing and (ii) if such Event of Default is continuing, (x) in proportion to any reductions in the maximum exposure with respect to such Letters of Credit and (y) in full upon the termination and return of such Letters of Credit undrawn; provided that, (1) in the case of a release pursuant to clause (i) above, if any Obligations set forth in priority second are outstanding at the time of such release or (2) in the case of a release pursuant to clause (ii) above, if any Obligations set forth in priorities second through fourth are outstanding, then, such Cash Collateral shall first be applied to the repayment of such Obligations, as applicable, in accordance with this Section 2.13(b) .

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Agent together with interest thereon, for each day from such Credit Date until the date such amount is paid to Administrative Agent, at the rate payable hereunder for Base Rate Loans or Canadian Prime Rate Loans for such Type of Loan. Nothing in this Section 2.14(b) shall be deemed to relieve any Lender from its obligation to fulfill its Revolving Commitments hereunder or to prejudice any rights that Borrowers may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder. A notice of Administrative Agent to any Lender or Borrowers with respect to any amount owing under this subsection (b) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.
(c)    Unless Administrative Agent shall have received notice from Borrowers prior to the date on which any payment is due to Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders or the LC Issuing Banks hereunder that Borrowers will not make such payment, Administrative Agent may assume that Borrowers have made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders or the LC Issuing Banks, as the case may be, the amount due. In such event, if Borrowers have not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders or the LC Issuing Banks, as the case may be, severally agrees to repay to Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender or the LC Issuing Banks, in immediately available funds with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to Administrative Agent, at the Overnight Rate.
(d)    All payments in respect of the principal amount of any Loan (other than voluntary prepayments of Loans that are Base Rate Loans or Canadian Prime Rate Loans as provided in Section 2.11(a)(ii)(2) shall be accompanied by payment of accrued interest on the principal amount being repaid or prepaid. If at any time insufficient funds are received by and available to the Administrative Agent to pay fully all amounts of principal, interest, fees, costs and expenses then due hereunder, such funds shall be applied (i) first , towards payment of interest, fees costs and expenses then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of interest and fees then due to such parties, and (ii) second , towards payment of principal then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of principal then due to such parties.
(e)    Administrative Agent (or its agent or sub-agent appointed by it) shall promptly distribute to each Lender at such address as such Lender shall indicate in writing, such Lender’s applicable share of all payments and prepayments of principal and interest due hereunder, together with all other amounts due thereto, including all fees payable with respect thereto, to the extent received by Administrative Agent, pro rata in accordance with the amounts thereof then due and payable.
(f)    Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions hereof, if any Conversion/Continuation Notice is withdrawn as to any Affected Lender or if any Affected Lender makes Base Rate Loans or Canadian Prime Rate Loans in lieu of its Pro Rata Share of any Eurodollar Rate Loans or CDOR Loans (as applicable), Administrative Agent shall give effect thereto in apportioning payments received thereafter.

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(g)    Subject to the provisos set forth in the definition of “Interest Period” as they may apply to Revolving Loans or Incremental Term Loans , whenever any payment to be made hereunder with respect to any Revolving Loan or Incremental Term Loan shall be stated to


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Due to such other Lender, then the Lender receiving such proportionately greater payment shall (a) notify Administrative Agent and each other Lender of the receipt of such payment and (b) apply a portion of such payment to purchase participations (which it shall be deemed to have purchased from each seller of a participation simultaneously upon the receipt by such seller of its portion of such payment) in the Aggregate Amounts Due to the other Lenders so that all such recoveries of Aggregate Amounts Due shall be shared by all Lenders in proportion to the Aggregate Amounts Due to them; provided , if all or part of such proportionately greater payment received by such purchasing Lender is thereafter recovered from such Lender upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of Borrowers or otherwise, those purchases shall be rescinded and the purchase prices paid for such participations shall be returned to such purchasing Lender ratably to the extent of such recovery, but without interest. Borrowers expressly consent to the foregoing arrangement and agree that any holder of a participation so purchased may exercise any and all rights of banker’s lien, set-off or counterclaim with respect to any and all monies owing by Borrowers to that holder with respect thereto as fully as if that holder were owed the amount of the participation held by that holder. The provisions of this Section 2.15 shall not be construed to apply to (a) any payment made by Borrowers pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender), (b) any payment obtained by any Lender as consideration for the assignment or sale of a participation in any of its Loans or other Obligations owed to it or (c) any payment to an LC Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lenders of a reimbursement obligation in accordance with Section 2.3(c)(i) or Section 2.1(c) , as applicable.
2.16    Making or Maintaining Eurodollar Rate Loans or CDOR Loans
(a)     Inability to Determine Applicable Interest Rate . In
(i)      With respect to any Revolving Loans or Revolving Commitments:
(1)      in the event that Administrative Agent (upon the written instruction of the Required Lenders) shall have determined in good faith (which determination shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto), on any Interest Rate Determination Date with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Loans or CDOR Loans, that (1) by reason of circumstances affecting the applicable interbank market adequate and fair means do not exist for ascertaining the interest rate applicable to such Loans on the basis provided for in the definition of Eurodollar Rate or CDOR Rate or (2) deposits are not being offered to banks in the applicable offshore interbank market for such currency for the applicable amount and Interest Period of such Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan, Administrative Agent shall on such date give notice (by facsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to Borrowers and each Lender of such determination, whereupon (i) (x) no Loans may be made as, or converted to, Eurodollar Rate Loans or CDOR Loans and (ii) (y) in the event of a determination with respect to the Eurodollar Rate component of the Base Rate or the CDOR Rate component of the Canadian Prime Rate, the utilization of the Eurodollar Rate or CDOR Rate component in determining the Base Rate or Canadian Prime Rate shall be

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suspended, in each case until Administrative Agent (upon the written instruction of the Required Lenders) revokes such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, Borrowers may revoke any pending Borrowing Notice And Certificate or Conversion/Continuation Notice of Eurodollar Rate Loans or CDOR Loans in the affected currency or currencies or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request into a request for a borrowing of Base Rate Loans or Canadian Prime Rate Loans in the amount specified therein . ; and
(2)      if at any time the Required Revolving Lenders determine (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that the Eurodollar Rate shall cease to exist, then the Required Revolving Lenders and the Borrower shall endeavor to establish an alternate rate of interest to the Eurodollar Rate that gives due consideration to the then prevailing market convention for determining a rate of interest for syndicated loans in the United States at such time, and shall enter into an amendment to this Agreement to reflect such alternate rate of interest and such other related changes to this Agreement as may be applicable.
(ii)      With respect to any 2019 Incremental Term Loans:
(1)      if prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a Eurodollar Rate Loan:
a.      by reason of circumstances affecting the applicable interbank market adequate and fair means do not exist for ascertaining the interest rate applicable to such Loans on the basis provided for in the definition of Eurodollar Rate; or
b.      deposits are not being offered to banks in the applicable offshore interbank market for such currency for the applicable amount and Interest Period of such Eurodollar Rate Loan,
then the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Borrowers and the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders by telephone, telecopy or electronic mail as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrowers and the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, any Conversion/Continuation Notice that requests the conversion of any Loan to, or continuation of any Loan as, a Eurodollar Rate Loan shall be ineffective, and, such Borrowing (unless prepaid) shall be continued as, or converted to, a Base Rate Loan; provided that (x) if the circumstances giving rise to such notice do not affect all the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders, then requests by the Borrowers for Eurodollar Rate Loans may be made to 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders that are not affected thereby and (y) if the

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circumstances giving rise to such notice affect only one Type of Loan, then the other Type of Loan shall be permitted.
(2)      if the Administrative Agent (i) determines that the circumstances described in clauses (a)(ii)(1)(a) or (a)(ii)(1)(b) of this Section 2.16 have arisen and such circumstances are unlikely to be temporary, (ii) determines that the circumstances described in clauses (a)(ii)(1)(a) or (a)(ii)(1)(b) of this Section 2.16 have not arisen but the supervisor for the administrator of the Eurodollar Rate or a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Administrative Agent has made a public statement identifying a specific date after which the Eurodollar Rate shall no longer be used for determining interest rates for loans or (iii) new syndicated loans have started to adopt a new benchmark interest rate, then the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers shall endeavor to establish an alternate rate of interest to the Eurodollar Rate that gives due consideration to the then prevailing market convention for determining a rate of interest for syndicated loans in the United States at such time, and shall enter into an amendment to this Agreement to reflect such alternate rate of interest and such other related changes (including administrative changes) to this Agreement as may be applicable; provided that to the extent that the Administrative Agent determines that adoption of any portion of such market convention is not administratively feasible or that no market convention for the administration of such alternate rate of interest exists, the Administrative Agent shall administer such alternate rate of interest in a manner determined by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrowers. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 10.5, such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent of any other 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender so long as the Administrative Agent shall not have received, within five (5) Business Days of the date notice of such alternate rate of interest is provided to the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders, a written notice from the Required 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders stating that such Required 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders object to such amendment. If a notice of an alternate rate of interest has been given and no such alternate rate of interest has been determined, and (x) the circumstances under clause (i) or (iii) above exist or (y) the specific date referred to in clause (ii) has occurred (as applicable), the Base Rate shall apply without regard to clause (iii) of the definition thereof; provided that, if such alternate rate of interest shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for the purposes of this Agreement.
(b)     Illegality or Impracticability of Eurodollar Rate Loans or CDOR Loans . In the event that on any date any Lender shall have determined in good faith (which determination shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto but shall be made only after consultation with Borrowers and Administrative Agent) that the making, maintaining or

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borrowing, or a conversion to or continuation of any Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan does not occur on a date specified therefor in a Conversion/Continuation Notice or a telephonic request for conversion or continuation; (ii) if any prepayment or other principal payment under Sections 2.11 or 2.12 of, or any conversion of, any of its Eurodollar Rate Loans or CDOR Loans occurs on a date prior to the last day of an Interest Period applicable to that Loan; (iii) if any prepayment of any of its Eurodollar Rate Loans or CDOR Loans is not made on any date specified in a notice of prepayment given by Borrowers; and (iv) if an assignment of any Loan by a Terminated Lender pursuant to Section 2.16(c) occurs on a date prior to the last day of an Interest Period applicable to that Loan.
(d)     Assumptions Concerning Funding of Eurodollar Rate Loans or CDOR Loans . Calculation of all amounts payable to a Lender under Section 2.16(c) shall be made as though such Lender had actually funded each of its relevant Eurodollar Rate Loans or CDOR Loans through the purchase of a Eurodollar deposit bearing interest at the rate obtained pursuant to clause (i) of the definition of Eurodollar Rate or CDOR Rate in an amount equal to the amount of such Eurodollar Rate Loan or CDOR Loan and having a maturity comparable to the relevant Interest Period and through the transfer of such Eurodollar deposit or CDOR deposit from an offshore office of such Lender to a domestic office of such Lender in the United States of America; provided , however , each Lender may fund each of its Eurodollar Rate Loans or CDOR Loans in any manner it sees fit and the foregoing assumptions shall be utilized only for the purposes of calculating amounts payable under Section 2.16(c) .
2.17    Increased Costs; Capital or Liquidity Adequacy
(a)     Compensation For Increased Costs and Taxes . Subject to the provisions of Section 2.18 (which shall be controlling with respect to the matters covered thereby), in the event that any Lender (which term shall include each LC Issuing Bank for purposes of this Section 2.17(a) ) shall determine that any Change in Law: (i) subjects such Lender (or its applicable lending office) to any additional Tax (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes and (C) Connection Income Taxes) with respect to this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents or any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or any payments to such Lender (or its applicable lending office) of principal, interest, fees or any other amount payable hereunder; (ii) imposes, modifies or holds applicable any reserve (including any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other reserve), special deposit, compulsory loan, FDIC insurance or similar requirement against assets held by, or deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of, or advances or loans by, or other credit extended by, or any other acquisition of funds by, any office of such Lender, or (iii) imposes any other condition, cost or expense (other than with respect to Taxes) on or affecting such Lender (or its applicable lending office) or its obligations hereunder or the applicable interbank market; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make, making, continuing, converting into or maintaining Revolving Loans hereunder or to reduce any amount received or receivable by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with respect thereto; then each Borrower shall promptly pay to such Lender, upon receipt of the statement referred to in the next sentence, such additional amount or amounts (in the form of an increased rate of, or a different method of calculating, interest

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(in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Non-US Lender or Non-US Agent becomes a Beneficiary under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of any Borrower or Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:
a.    in the case of a Non-US Lender or Non-US Agent claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Credit Document, executed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Credit Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;
b.    executed copies of IRS Form W-8ECI;
c.    in the case of a Non-US Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit F-1 to the effect that such Non-US Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of either Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code and that interest payments on the Revolving Loan(s) are not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States of the Non-US Lender (a “ U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate ”) and (y) executed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN- E; or
d.    to the extent a Non-US Lender or Non-US Agent is not the beneficial owner, executed copies of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit F-2 or Exhibit F-3 , IRS Form W-9, or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if a Non-US Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Non-US Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Non-US Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit F-4 on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;
(3)     any Non-US Lender or Non-US Agent shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to Borrowers and Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or

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(i)     Waivers and Amendments . Such Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in the definition of “ Required Lenders ”, “ Required Revolving Lenders ”, “ Required Incremental Term Loan Lenders , “ Required 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders (as applicable) or Section 10.5 .
(ii)     Defaulting Lender Waterfall . Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Section 8 or otherwise) or received by Administrative Agent from a Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 10.4 shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by Administrative Agent as follows: first , to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to Administrative Agent hereunder; second , to the payment on a pro rata basis of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to any LC Issuing Bank or Swingline Lender hereunder; third , to Cash Collateralize each LC Issuing Bank’s Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender in accordance with Section 2.20(c) ; fourth , as Borrowers may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing), to the funding of any Revolving Loan in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by Administrative Agent; fifth , if so determined by Administrative Agent and Borrowers, to be held in a Deposit Account and released pro rata in order to (x) satisfy such Defaulting Lender’s potential future funding obligations with respect to Loans under this Agreement and (y) Cash Collateralize each LC Issuing Bank’s future Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender with respect to future Letters of Credit issued under this Agreement, in accordance with Section 2.20(c) ; sixth , to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders, the LC Issuing Banks or Swingline Lender as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender, the LC Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; seventh , so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, to the payment of any amounts owing to Borrowers as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by Borrowers against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and eighth , to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans or reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share, and (y) such Loans were made or the related Letters of Credit were issued at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 3.2 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of, and reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit owed to, all Non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of, or reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit owed to, such Defaulting Lender until such time as all Revolving Loans and funded and unfunded participations in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans are held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the applicable Revolving Commitments. Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting

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Available Incremental Amount ”); provided that any such request for Incremental Facilities shall be in a minimum amount of $10,000,000.
(b)    Each such notice shall specify (i) the date (each, an “ Increased Amount Date ”) on which Borrowers propose that the Increased Commitments or Incremental Term Loan Commitments, as applicable, shall be effective, which shall be a date not less than five (5) Business Days after the date on which such notice is delivered to the Administrative Agent (unless the Administrative Agent otherwise agrees to a shorter period) and (ii) the identity of each Lender or other Person (which shall be an Eligible Assignee) (each, an “ Increased Commitment Lender ” or “ Incremental Term Loan Lender ,” as applicable) to whom Borrowers propose any portion of such Increased Commitments or Incremental Term Loan Commitments, as applicable, initially be allocated and the amounts of such allocations (and whether any such Increased Commitment Lender or its Affiliates will become an Issuing Bank and, if so, the amount of each such Person’s Lender Sublimit); provided that any existing Lender approached to provide all or a portion of the Increased Commitments or Incremental Term Loan Commitments, as applicable, may elect or decline, in its sole discretion, to provide such commitments. Any Incremental Term Loans made on an Increased Amount Date shall be designated as a separate series (a “ Series ”) of Incremental Term Loans for all purposes of this Agreement or, if made on terms identical to any existing Series of Incremental Term Loans, may constitute a part of such Series of Incremental Term Loans. The term “Incremental Term Loan Lenders” shall include the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders, the term “Increased Amount Date” shall include the 2019 Incremental Amendment Closing Date and the term “Series” shall include the 2019 Incremental Term Loans.
(c)    The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify Borrowers and the existing Lenders of (x) the Increased Commitments and the Increased Commitment Lenders or the Incremental Term Loan Commitments and the Incremental Term Loan Lenders, as applicable and (y) in the case of each notice to any Lender, the respective interests in such Lender’s Revolving Loans, in each case subject to the assignments contemplated by this Section 2.22 . Each Increased Commitment Lender and Incremental Term Loan Lender shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2.18 .
(d)    On any Increased Amount Date on which Increased Commitments are made effective or available, subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions in this Section 2.22 , each of the existing Lenders shall assign to each of the Increased Commitment Lenders, and each of the Increased Commitment Lenders shall purchase from each of the existing Lenders, at the principal amount thereof (together with accrued interest), such interests in the Revolving Loans outstanding on such Increased Amount Date as shall be necessary in order that, after giving effect to all such assignments and purchases, such Revolving Loans and unused Revolving Commitments will be held by existing Lenders and such Increased Commitment Lenders ratably in accordance with their Revolving Commitments after giving effect to the addition of such Increased Commitments to the Revolving Commitments, (i) each Increased Commitment shall be deemed for all purposes a Revolving Commitment and each Incremental Revolving Loan made thereunder shall be deemed, for all purposes, a Revolving Loan and (ii) each Increased Commitment Lender shall become a Lender with respect to the Increased Commitment and all matters relating thereto. The Increased Commitments shall become Revolving Commitments under this Agreement pursuant

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to an Incremental Amendment and, as appropriate, amendments to the other Credit Documents. Such amendment may, without the consent of any other Lender, effect such amendments to this Agreement and the other Credit Documents as may be necessary, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to effect the provisions of this Section 2.22 .
(e)    On any Increased Amount Date on which any Incremental Term Loan Commitments of any Series are effective, subject to the satisfaction of terms and conditions to be mutually agreed between the applicable Borrower and the Incremental Term Loan Lenders providing such Incremental Term Loans (and including the terms and conditions in this Section 2.22 ), each Incremental Term Loan Lender of such Series shall make a Loan to the applicable Borrower (an “ Incremental Term Loan ”) in an amount equal to its Incremental Term Loan Commitment of such Series and (i) each Incremental Term Loan Lender of such Series shall become a Lender hereunder with respect to its Incremental Term Loan Commitment and the Incremental Term Loans of such Series made pursuant thereto. The term “Incremental Term Loans” shall include the 2019 Incremental Term Loans.
(f)    The terms and provisions of the Incremental Facilities shall be, (i) except as otherwise set forth herein, as agreed in the Incremental Amendment and, as appropriate, any necessary amendments to the other Credit Documents, executed by the Borrowers, the applicable Increased Commitment Lenders and Incremental Term Loan Lenders providing such Increased Commitments and Incremental Term Loan Commitments, respectively, and the Administrative Agent and (ii) subject to the limitations in clauses (A) and (B) below, not more restrictive, taken as a whole, to the Borrowers and the other Credit Parties than those applicable to any Revolving Credit Facility at the time of incurrence of such Incremental Facility, unless such other terms (1) apply only after the Latest Maturity Date of each such Revolving Credit Facility in effect at the time of incurrence of such Incremental Facility, (2) shall also apply to each Revolving Credit Facility at the time of incurrence of such Incremental Facility (which such application shall not require the consent of the Lenders or the Administrative Agent if so reasonably determined by the Borrowers) or (3) in the case of Incremental Term Facilities, relate to mandatory prepayments, premiums (including make-whole provisions), interest, fees or (subject to the foregoing terms of the next sentence ) maturity or amortization. In any event, (A) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any such Incremental Term Facility shall be no shorter than 75% of the remaining time to maturity date of the Revolving Loans in effect at such time of incurrence, (B) the applicable Maturity Date for any such Increased Commitments shall be no shorter than the Latest Maturity Date for all Revolving Loans at the time of incurrence of such Incremental Facility, (C) any Increased Commitments (and the Revolving Loans made thereunder) shall have the same terms as the existing Revolving Commitments and (D) each Incremental Facility shall be secured by a pari passu or junior lien on the Collateral securing the Revolving Credit Facility pursuant to documents substantially in the form of the Collateral Documents in place on the Closing Date (or otherwise more favorable to the Borrowers in the case of any Incremental Term Loans), with such changes necessary to reflect the junior status of any junior liens. Without limiting the foregoing, any Incremental Amendment establishing or increasing Incremental Term Facilities may provide that the mandatory prepayment provisions of Section 2.12 permit such prepayments to be applied first to any Incremental Term Loans and customary provisions to permit buy-backs of term loan debt (solely below par and subject to no Default or Event of Default).

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otherwise render all or any portion of the Obligations unenforceable. No Credit Party is a “registered investment company” or a company “controlled” by a “registered investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
4.17    Margin Stock . No Credit Party or any Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. No part of the proceeds of the Revolving Loans made to Borrowers will be used to purchase or carry any such Margin Stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such Margin Stock or for any purpose that violates, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of Regulation U or X of said Board of Governors.
4.18    Employee Matters . Except as would otherwise be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (a) neither Borrowers nor any of their Restricted Subsidiaries (i) has, nor has it ever had, any employees and it has never directly contracted with individuals who are not independent contractors, (ii) maintains, contributes to or has any direct obligation to maintain or contribute to, any Employee Benefit Plan; and (iii) has any actual or potential liabilities with respect to any Pension Plan, including as a result of its affiliation with any of its ERISA Affiliates or as a result of the occurrence of an ERISA Event, or (b) no Person treated as an independent contractor by either Borrower or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries shall have been classified as an employee under any Governmental Rule.
4.19    Solvency . The Credit Parties and the Restricted Operating Company Subsidiaries are each Solvent on the Closing Date.
4.20    Disclosure . No representation or warranty of any Credit Party contained in any Credit Document or in any other documents, certificates or written statements furnished to Lenders by or on behalf of any Credit Party for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby contains, when taken as a whole with other such representations and warranties, any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact (known to the Credit Parties, in the case of any document not furnished by either of them) necessary in order to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading in light of the circumstances in which the same were made. Any projections and pro forma financial information contained in such materials are based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed by the Credit Parties to be reasonable at the time made, it being recognized by Lenders that such projections as to future events are not to be viewed as facts and that actual results during the period or periods covered by any such projections may differ from the projected results and that such differences may be material.
4.21    Sanctions, Patriot Act, FCPA . To the extent applicable, each Credit Party and Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary and, to the knowledge of each such Credit Party, each of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents, is in compliance, in all material respects, with each of (i) the sanctions regulations of the United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (31 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, and (ii) Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act of 2001) (the “ Act ”). Neither the Credit Party nor any Restricted Operating

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Company Subsidiary will use, directly or indirectly, any part of the proceeds for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.
4.22    OFAC . No Credit Party or Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary, or, to the knowledge of each such Credit Party, any officer, director, employee or agent of any of the foregoing, is (a) currently the subject of any Sanctions or (b) is engaged in any transaction with any Person who is the subject of Sanctions or who is located, organized or residing in any Designated Jurisdiction. No Revolving Loan, nor the proceeds from any Revolving Loan, has been used, directly or indirectly, by any Credit Party to lend, contribute, provide or has otherwise made available to fund any activity or business in any Designated Jurisdiction or, to the knowledge of any Credit Party, to fund any activity or business of any Person located, organized or residing in any Designated Jurisdiction or who is the subject of any Sanctions, or in any other manner that will result in any violation by any Person (including any Lender, Administrative Agent or LC Issuing Bank) of Sanctions.
4.23    Canadian Pension and Benefit Plans . There are no Canadian Pension Plans or Canadian Multiemployer Pension Plans presently in force. The Canadian Benefit Plans have been administered in all material respects in accordance with their terms, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and administrative guidelines and applicable Governmental Rules. No Borrower or Subsidiary of a Borrower has breached any fiduciary duty owed to beneficiaries of any Canadian Benefit Plan. There are no outstanding disputes, investigations, examinations or legal proceedings concerning the assets of any Canadian Benefit Plans (other than routine claims for benefits). No contributions or premium payments required to be made or paid by any Borrower or any Subsidiary of a Borrower to the Canadian Benefit Plans have been missed. There are no outstanding material liabilities in connection with any Canadian Benefit Plan relating to the employees, former employees (or their beneficiaries) of any Borrower or Subsidiary of a Borrower that has been terminated, and each such terminated Canadian Benefit Plan has been terminated in accordance with its terms and applicable Governmental Rules. There are no current pending actions, suits, claims, or investigations in respect of any Canadian Benefit Plan (other than routine claims for benefits).
SECTION 5.    AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
The Credit Parties covenant and agree that until the Termination Date, each Credit Party shall perform, and where applicable shall cause its Restricted Subsidiaries to perform, all covenants in this Section 5 unless a written consent or waiver is obtained in accordance with Section 10.5 .
5.1    Financial Statements and Other Reports . Borrowers will deliver to Administrative Agent and Lenders (which delivery to Lenders may be satisfied by the posting of relevant documents to IntraLinks):
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obligations or duties under the Credit Documents from those originally mutually intended or contemplated. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, (i) each Credit Party shall take such actions as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent may reasonably request from time to time to ensure that the Obligations are guaranteed by the Guarantors and are secured by the Collateral (subject to limitations contained in the Credit Documents); and (ii) in respect of any amalgamation of a Credit Party pursuant to any Governmental Rule of Canada, the resulting entity shall deliver to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent such confirmations, evidence of registrations and opinions as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent.
5.12    Separateness. Without limiting the ability of the Credit Parties to undertake any transaction permitted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Parties shall comply at all times with, and shall cause the Restricted Operating Company Subsidiaries to comply at all times with, the separateness provisions set forth on Schedule 5.12 .
5.13    [Reserved.]
SECTION 6.    NEGATIVE COVENANTS
The Credit Parties covenant and agree that, until the Termination Date, unless a consent or waiver is obtained in accordance with Section 10.5 , each Credit Party shall perform, and where specified shall cause its Restricted Subsidiaries to perform, all covenants in this Section 6 .
6.1    Indebtedness . No Credit Party shall, nor shall any Credit Party permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or guaranty, or otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to, any Indebtedness, except the following Indebtedness (“ Permitted Indebtedness ”):
(a)    the Obligations (including the Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Sections 2.22 and 2.24 );
(b)    Permitted Project Debt and any Permitted Refinancing thereof;
(c)    to the extent constituting Indebtedness, contingent obligations under or in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds, financial assurances and completion guarantees, indemnification obligations, workers’ compensation claims and self- insurance obligations, obligations to pay insurance premiums, take or pay obligations and similar obligations in each case incurred by a Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary, in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with debt for borrowed money;
(d)    intercompany Indebtedness owed by (i) (x) US Borrower to US Pledgor (or its permitted successor that owns one hundred percent (100%) of the Capital Stock of US Borrower) or (y) Canada Borrower to Canada Pledgor (or its permitted successor that owns one hundred percent (100%) of the Capital Stock of Canada Borrower), (ii) any Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary to the Borrower that is its parent company, (iii) any Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary to its respective Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary (or, in any case, to the Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary that is its parent company), (iv) any Restricted

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6.13     Sanctions . No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, permit any Revolving Loan or the proceeds of any Revolving Loan, directly or indirectly, (a) to be knowingly lent, contributed or otherwise made available to fund any activity or business in any Designated Jurisdiction or (b) to knowingly fund any activity or business of any Person located, organized or residing in any Designated Jurisdiction or who is the subject of any Sanctions.
6.14    No Employees . No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, hire any employees or enter into any contractual or other arrangements with any Person that would require any such Credit Party or Restricted Subsidiary to be subject to or to comply with any applicable Governmental Rules concerning labor, employment, wages or worker benefits, in each case (i) in the United States or (ii) outside of the United States if, in the case of this clause (ii), such hiring or entering into any contractual or other arrangements could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, maintain or contribute to, or have any obligation to maintain or contribute to (i) any Employee Benefit Plan or (ii) any Canadian Pension Plan or Canadian Multiemployer Pension Plan if, in the case of this clause (ii), such maintenance or contribution could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
6.15     [Reserved.]
6.16    Disqualified Stock . The Credit Parties shall not issue any Disqualified Stock, except to the extent that if constituting “Indebtedness”, Section 6.1 would permit the issuance thereof.
6.17    Project Financing Documents . No Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary shall consent to any amendment or other modification to any Project Financing Document or Transaction Document, except to the extent such amendment or other modification would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.18    Subsidiaries. No Credit Party shall have any Subsidiaries, other than Restricted Subsidiaries. No Credit Party shall permit any of its Restricted Operating Company Subsidiaries to have any Subsidiaries other than non-operating Subsidiaries established primarily for the purpose of establishing or otherwise facilitating the structuring of Permitted Project Debt.
SECTION 7.    GUARANTY
7.1    Guaranty of the Obligations . Guarantors jointly and severally hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guaranty to Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Beneficiaries the due and punctual payment in full of all Obligations when the same shall become due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, acceleration, demand or otherwise (including amounts that would become due but for the operation of an automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code or any other Debtor Relief Laws) (collectively, the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”).
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Chicago Branch, in its capacity as Syndication Agent shall not have any obligations but shall be entitled to all benefits of this Section 9 .
(c)    Citibank, N.A. is hereby appointed as Documentation Agent, and each Lender and LC Issuing Bank hereby authorizes the Documentation Agent to act as its agent in accordance with the terms hereof and the other Credit Documents. The Documentation Agent, without consent of or notice to any party hereto, may assign any and all of its rights or obligations hereunder to any of its Affiliates. As of the Closing Date, Citibank, N.A., in its capacity as Documentation Agent shall not have any obligations but shall be entitled to all benefits of this Section 9 .
9.2    Powers and Duties . Each Lender irrevocably authorizes each Agent to take such action on such Lender’s behalf and to exercise such powers, rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Credit Documents as are specifically delegated or granted to such Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers, rights and remedies as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Agent shall have only those duties and responsibilities that are expressly specified herein and the other Credit Documents. Each Agent may exercise such powers, rights and remedies and perform such duties by or through its agents or employees. No Agent shall have, by reason hereof or any of the other Credit Documents, a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender; and nothing herein or any of the other Credit Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to or shall be so construed as to impose upon any Agent any obligations in respect hereof or any of the other Credit Documents except as expressly set forth herein or therein regardless of whether a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
9.3    General Immunity
(a)     Reliance by Agents . Agents shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person. Agents also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Revolving Loan, or the issuance, extension, renewal or increase of a Letter of Credit, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender or the LC Issuing Banks, Agents may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender or the LC Issuing Banks unless Agents shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender or the LC Issuing Banks prior to the making of such Revolving Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit. Agents may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for Borrowers), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.
(b)     Exculpatory Provisions . No Agent nor any of its Representatives shall be liable to Lenders for any action taken or omitted by any Agent under or in connection with any of the Credit Documents except to the extent caused by such Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by final and nonappealable judgment of a court of competent

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exculpatory rights and rights to indemnification) and shall have all of the rights and benefits of a third party beneficiary, including an independent right of action to enforce such rights, benefits and privileges (including exculpatory rights and rights to indemnification) directly, without the consent or joinder of any other Person, against any or all of the Credit Parties and the Lenders, (ii) such rights, benefits and privileges (including exculpatory rights and rights to indemnification) shall not be modified or amended without the consent of such sub-agent, and (iii) such sub-agent shall only have obligations to Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as the case maybe, and not to any Credit Party, Lender or any other Person and no Credit Party, Lender or any other Person shall have any rights, directly or indirectly, as a third party beneficiary or otherwise, against such sub-agent.
9.4    Agents Entitled to Act as Lender . The agency hereby created shall in no way impair or affect any of the rights and powers of, or impose any duties or obligations upon, any Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender hereunder. With respect to its participation in the Loans and the Letters of Credit, each Agent shall have the same rights and powers hereunder as any other Lender and may exercise the same as if it were not performing the duties and functions delegated to it hereunder, and the term “Lender” shall, unless the context clearly otherwise indicates, include each Agent in its individual capacity. Any Agent and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory or other business with the Credit Parties or any of their Affiliates as if it were not performing the duties specified herein, and may accept fees and other consideration from Borrowers for services in connection herewith and otherwise without having to account for the same to Lenders.
9.5    Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgment . Each Lender represents and warrants that, without reliance upon Administrative Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties, it has made its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of the Credit Parties in connection with Credit Extensions hereunder and that it has made and shall continue to make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of the Credit Parties. No Agent shall have any duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to make any such investigation or any such appraisal on behalf of Lenders or to provide any Lender with any credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the making of the Revolving Loans any Loan or at any time or times thereafter, and no Agent shall have any responsibility with respect to the accuracy of or the completeness of any information provided to Lenders.
9.6    Resignation of Administrative Agent
(a)     Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent may at any time give notice of its resignation to the Lenders, the LC Issuing Banks and Borrowers. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, with the consent of Borrowers (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), to appoint a successor, which shall be a bank with an office in the United States, or an Affiliate of any such bank with an office in the United States. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable, gives notice of its resignation (or such earlier day as shall be agreed by the Required Lenders and Borrowers) (the “ Resignation

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of counsel to the Agents and the Lenders, and costs of settlement, incurred by Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and any Lender in enforcing any Obligations of or in collecting any payments due from any Credit Party hereunder or under the other Credit Documents by reason of such Event of Default (including in connection with the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral or the enforcement of the Guaranty) or in connection with any negotiations, refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided hereunder in the nature of a “work-out” or pursuant to any insolvency or bankruptcy cases or proceedings. The agreements in this Section 10.2 shall survive repayment of the Revolving Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.    All fees and disbursements payable to US or Canadian counsel in connection with this Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be paid on a full indemnity basis.
10.3    Indemnity
(a)    In addition to the payment of expenses pursuant to Section 10.2 , whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, each Credit Party agrees to defend, indemnify, pay promptly upon demand and hold harmless, each Agent, Lender and LC Issuing Bank and their respective Related Parties (each, an “ Indemnitee ”), from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities; provided , no Credit Party shall have any obligation to any Indemnitee hereunder with respect to any Indemnified Liabilities to the extent (i) such Indemnified Liabilities are found by a final and nonappealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of that Indemnitee, (ii) such Indemnified Liabilities are found by a final and nonappealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to arise out of a breach of any obligation of such Indemnitee due to its gross negligence or willful misconduct under this Agreement and the other Credit Documents, including to the wrongful dishonor by an LC Issuing Bank of a proper demand for payment made under any Letter of Credit issued by it or (iii) such Indemnified Liabilities arise out of any dispute solely among Indemnitees (other than claims against any Indemnitee in its capacity or in fulfilling its role as Agent and the other Credit Documents and other than any claims involving any act or omission on the part of Borrowers, their Restricted Subsidiaries or any other Affiliates). To the extent that the undertakings to defend, indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth in this Section 10.3 may be unenforceable in whole or in part because they are violative of any Governmental Rule or public policy, the applicable Credit Party shall contribute the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable Governmental Rules to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by Indemnitees or any of them. Without limiting the provisions of Section 2.18(d) , this Section 10.3(a) shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc. arising from any non-Tax claim.
(b)    To the extent that Borrowers for any reason fail to indefeasibly pay any amount required under Sections 10.2 and 10.3(a) to be paid by it to any Agent (or any sub-agent thereof), the LC Issuing Banks, or any Related Party of any of the foregoing, each Lender severally agrees to pay to such Agent (or any such sub-agent), the LC Issuing Banks, or such Related Party, as the case may be, such Lender’s pro rata share of such unpaid amount (including any such unpaid amount in respect of a claim asserted by such Lender); provided that the unreimbursed expense or

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the Revolving Commitments and the repayment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
10.4    Set-Off . In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under applicable Governmental Rules and not by way of limitation of any such rights, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default each Lender, each LC Issuing Bank and each of their respective Affiliates is hereby authorized by each Credit Party at any time or from time to time subject to the consent of Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), without notice to any Credit Party or to any other Person (other than Administrative Agent), any such notice being hereby expressly waived, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special, including Indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured, but not including trust accounts) and any other Indebtedness at any time held or owing by such Lender, LC Issuing Bank or Affiliate of such Lender or LC Issuing Bank to or for the credit or the account of any Credit Party against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of any Credit Party to such Lender, LC Issuing Bank or Affiliate of such Lender or LC Issuing Bank hereunder, the Letters of Credit and participations therein and under the other Credit Documents, including all claims of any nature or description arising out of or connected hereto, the Letters of Credit and participations therein or with any other Credit Document, irrespective of whether or not (a) such Lender, LC Issuing Bank or Affiliate of such Lender or LC Issuing Bank shall have made any demand hereunder or (b) the principal of or the interest on the Revolving Loans or any amounts in respect of the Letters of Credit or any other amounts due hereunder shall have become due and payable pursuant to Section 2 and although such obligations and liabilities, or any of them, may be contingent or unmatured; provided that in the event that any Defaulting Lender shall exercise any such right of setoff, (x) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2.15 and 2.20 and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting Lender from its other funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of Administrative Agent, LC Issuing Banks, Lenders and their respective Affiliates, and (y) Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to Administrative Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender as to which it exercised such right of setoff. The rights of each Lender, each LC Issuing Bank and each of their respective Affiliates under this Section 10.4 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Lender, LC Issuing Bank or Affiliate of such Lender or LC Issuing Bank may have.
10.5    Amendments and Waivers
(a)     Required Lenders’ Consent . Subject to Section 10.5(b) and 10.5(c) , no amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of the Credit Documents, or consent to any departure by any Credit Party therefrom, shall in any event be effective without the written concurrence of the Required Lenders; provided that (i) any term of the Credit Documents may be amended or waived by Borrowers and Administrative Agent (or if applicable, Collateral Agent) without the consent of any other party if that amendment or waiver is to cure defects or omissions, resolve ambiguities or inconsistencies or reflect changes of a minor, technical or administrative nature, or otherwise for the benefit of all or any of the Secured Parties and (ii) any amendment, waiver or modification of any term or provision relating only to the Revolving Lenders

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shall not require the consent of any Incremental Term Loan Lender unless such Incremental Term Loan Lender would be directly affected by any such amendment, waiver or modification that has an effect set forth in any of Sections 10.5(b)(i)-(vii).
(b)     Affected Lenders’ Consent . Without the written consent of each Lender (other than, solely with respect to Sections 10.5(iii) through (vii), a Defaulting Lender) that would be directly affected thereby, no amendment, modification, termination, or consent (including amendments or modifications to any relevant definitions in Section 1 ) shall be effective if the effect thereof would:
(i)    extend (i) any Revolving Commitment of such Lender or (ii) the scheduled final maturity of any Loan or Note of such Lender;
(ii)    increase any Commitment of any Lender over the amount thereof then in effect without the consent of such Lender;
(iii)    reduce the Commitment Fee Rate or the rate of interest on any Loan of such Lender (other than any waiver of any increase in the interest rate applicable to any Loan pursuant to Section 2.9 or the definition of “Default Rate”) or any fee (including Letter of Credit Fee) or other payment obligations payable hereunder to such Lender; provided that any amendment or other modification of any financial covenant definition in this Agreement shall not constitute a reduction in the rate of interest for the purpose of this clause (iii); provided further , that the establishment of an alternative rate of interest , as referenced in the definition of “Eurodollar Rate” pursuant to Section 2.16(a) and related amendments to effectuate such establishment shall only require the consent of the Required Lenders;
(iv)    extend the time for payment of any such interest, fees or scheduled payments in respect of Incremental Term Loans payable to a Lender under this Agreement without the written consent of the Lender to which such interest or fee is directly payable (excluding the waiver of any mandatory prepayment or the payment of any expense, cost or indemnity);
(v)    reduce the principal amount of any Loan or any reimbursement obligation in respect of any Letter of Credit due to such Lender;
(vi)    amend the definition of “ Required Lenders ”, “ Required Revolving Lenders ”, “ Required Incremental Term Loan Lenders ”, “ Required 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders ” or “ Pro Rata Share ” or any other provision in this Agreement affecting the ratable treatment of the repayment of principal, interest and fees or other Obligations under this Agreement; provided that, with the consent of the Required Lenders, the Required Revolving Lenders or the Required Incremental Term Loan Lenders, as applicable, additional extensions of credit pursuant hereto may be included in the determination of “ Required Lenders ”, “ Required Revolving Lenders ”, “ Required Incremental Term Loan Lenders , “ Required 2019 Incremental Term Loan Lenders or “ Pro Rata Share ” on substantially the same basis as the Commitments and the Loans are included on the Closing Date;

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consent effected in accordance with this Section 10.5 shall be binding upon each Lender at the time outstanding, each future Lender and, if signed by a Credit Party, on such Credit Party.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including this Section 10.5 ) or any other Credit Document, the consent of the Required Lenders, Required Revolving Lenders or Required Incremental Term Loan Lenders shall not be required to make any changes that are necessary in connection with an increase in the Commitments hereunder in accordance with Section 2.22 or any Extension pursuant to Section 2.23 .
10.6    Successors and Assigns; Participations; Sale and Transfer Limitations
(a)     Generally . This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and the successors and assigns of Lenders. No Credit Party’s rights or obligations hereunder nor any interest therein may be assigned or delegated by any Credit Party without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent and all Lenders. No Lender may Transfer or participate any of its rights under the Credit Documents except as set forth in this Section 10.6 and the penultimate sentence of Section 2.21 . Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, participants to the extent provided in Section 10.6(f) , sub-agents to the Agents to the extent provided in Section 9.3(c) , and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of Administrative Agent, the LC Issuing Bank and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.
(b)     Register . Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of Borrowers (and such agency being solely for tax purposes), shall maintain at Administrative Agent’s Principal Office a copy of each Assignment Agreement delivered to it (or the equivalent thereof in electronic form) and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts (and stated interest) of the Revolving Loans and L/C Obligations owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “ Register ”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and Borrowers, Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for inspection by Borrowers and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
(c)     Right to Assign . Each Lender shall have the right at any time to Transfer all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, including all or a portion of its Revolving Commitment or Loans (including participations in L/C Obligations and Swingline Loans) or other Obligations owing to it, to any Person meeting the criteria of “Eligible Assignee” (subject to Section 10.6(g) ) consented to by Borrowers (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided that no consent of Borrowers shall be required (x) in the case of a Transfer to an Affiliate of a Lender, (y) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or (z) in the case of any Lender, for a Transfer of any Loan and any Revolving Commitment to a Lender. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) if any Letter of Credit is outstanding, no Lender may Transfer

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The holder of any such participation, other than an Affiliate of the Lender granting such participation, shall not be entitled or permitted to require such Lender to take or omit to take any action hereunder (except as set forth in any agreement between the applicable Lender and the holder of any such participation with respect to (solely) (i) an extension of the final maturity of any Loan in which such participant is participating, (ii) a reduction in the principal amount of any Loan in which such participant is participating, (iii) consent to the assignment or transfer by any Borrower of its obligations under this Agreement or (iv) release of all or substantially all of the Collateral (taken as a whole) under the Collateral Documents). Borrowers agree that each participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.16(c) , 2.17 and 2.18 (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 2.18(g) shall be delivered to the Lender who sells the participation) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 10.6(c) ; provided , (1) a participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 2.16(c) , 2.17 or 2.18 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such participant, unless the sale of such participation to such participant is made with Borrowers’ prior written consent, (2) a participant shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.18 unless such participant complies with Section 2.18 as though it were a Lender and (3) a participant agrees to be subject to the provisions of Sections 2.19 and 2.21 as if it were an assignee under Section 10.6(c) . Each Lender that sells a participation agrees, at Borrowers’ request and expense, to use reasonable efforts to cooperate with Borrowers to effectuate the provisions of Section 2.19 with respect to any participant. To the extent permitted by Governmental Rules, each participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.4 as though it were a Lender, provided, such participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.15 as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of Borrowers, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each participant’s interest in the Loans or other Obligations under the Credit Documents (the “ Participant Register ”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any participant or any information relating to a participant’s interest in any Revolving Commitments, Loans, Letters of Credit or other Obligations under any Credit Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Revolving Commitment, Loan, Letter of Credit or other Obligation is in registered form under Treasury Regulations section 5f.103-1(c). The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.
(g)     Certain Other Assignments . In addition to any other assignment permitted pursuant to this Section 10.6 , any Lender may assign or pledge all or any portion of its Revolving Loans, the other Obligations owed by or to such Lender, and its Notes, if any, to secure obligations of such Lender including any Federal Reserve Bank or any pledge or assignment to any holders of obligations owed, or securities issued, by such Lender as collateral security for such obligations or securities, or to any trustee for, or any other representative of, such holders as collateral security pursuant to Regulation A of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and any operating

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circular issued by such Federal Reserve Bank; provided , no Lender, as between Borrowers and such Lender, shall be relieved of any of its


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OR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN THEM RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS LOAN TRANSACTION OR THE LENDER/BORROWER RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BEING ESTABLISHED (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THAT EACH HAS ALREADY RELIED ON THIS WAIVER IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT EACH WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THIS WAIVER IN ITS RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS. EACH PARTY HERETO FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING (OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THIS SECTION 10.17 AND EXECUTED BY THE PARTY AGAINST WHICH ENFORCEMENT IS SOUGHT), AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS HERETO OR ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE LOANS MADE HEREUNDER. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT. EACH PARTY HERETO CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PERSON WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER.
10.18    Usury Savings Clause.
(a)    Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the aggregate interest rate charged with respect to any of the Obligations, including all charges or fees in connection therewith deemed in the nature of interest under applicable Governmental Rules shall not exceed the Highest Lawful Rate. If the rate of interest (determined without regard to the preceding sentence) under this Agreement at any time exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, the outstanding amount of the Revolving Loans made hereunder shall bear interest at the Highest Lawful Rate until, to the extent permitted by Governmental Rules, the total amount of interest due hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect. In addition, if when the Revolving Loans made hereunder are repaid in full the total interest due hereunder (taking into account the increase provided for above) is less than the total amount of interest which would have been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then to the extent permitted by

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Governmental Rules, Borrowers shall pay to Administrative Agent an amount equal to the difference between the amount of interest paid and the amount of interest which would have been paid if the Highest Lawful Rate had at all times been in effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is the intention of Lenders and Borrowers to conform strictly to any applicable usury laws. Accordingly, if any Lender contracts for, charges, or receives any consideration which constitutes interest in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate, then any such excess shall be deemed to be adjusted to the Highest Lawful Rate as if such excess had never existed, cancelled automatically and, if previously paid, shall at such Lender’s option be applied to the outstanding amount of the Revolving Loans made hereunder or be refunded to Borrowers.
(b)     Canadian Usury . If any provision of this Agreement would obligate the Canada Borrower to make any payment of interest or other amount payable to any Lender domiciled in Canada in an amount or calculated at a rate which would be prohibited by law or would result in a receipt by that Lender of “interest” at a “criminal rate” (as such terms are construed under the Criminal Code (Canada)), then, notwithstanding such provision, such amount or rate shall be deemed to have been adjusted with retroactive effect to the maximum amount or rate of interest, as the case may be, as would not be so prohibited by law or so result in a receipt by such Lender domiciled in Canada of “interest” at a “criminal rate”, such adjustment to be effected, to the extent necessary (but only to the extent necessary), as follows: (i) first, by reducing the amount or rate of interest or the amount or rate of any Letter of Credit Fee required to be paid to the affected Lender under Section 2.10(b)(ii) , and (ii) thereafter, by reducing any fees, commissions, premiums and other amounts required to be paid to the affected Lender which would constitute interest for purposes of Section 347 of the Criminal Code (Canada).
10.19    Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by facsimile or in electronic format (i.e., “pdf” or “tif” shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement.
10.20    Effectiveness . This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto and receipt by Borrowers and Administrative Agent of written, electronic or telephonic notification of such execution and authorization of delivery thereof.
10.21    Patriot Act . Each Lender and Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies Borrowers that pursuant to the requirements of the Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies Borrowers, which information includes the name and address of Borrowers and other information that will allow such Lender or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify Borrowers in accordance with the Act.
10.22    Canadian AML Legislation . Each Borrower acknowledges that, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada) and other applicable Canadian anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist financing, government sanction and “know your client” laws (collectively, including any guidelines or orders thereunder and all as amended from

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time to time or any successors thereto, “ Canadian AML Legislation ”), Administrative Agent and Lenders may be required to obtain, verify and record information

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2019 Incremental Term Loan Lender
2019 Incremental Term Loan Commitment
Pro Rata Share
Keybank National Association
$75,000,000
30%
Wells Fargo, N.A.
$75,000,000
30%
Royal Bank of Canada (acting through its New York Branch)
$50,000,000
20%
Bank of America N.A.
$50,000,000
20%


Swingline Lender
Swingline Loan Commitment
Pro Rata Share
Royal Bank of Canada , acting through its New York Branch
$25,000,000.00
100%



Appendix A-1
CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)




SWINGLINE LENDER
Royal Bank of Canada
Attention: Administrator – GLA
Three World Financial Center, 5th Floor New York, NY 10281
Telephone: (212) 428-6235
Facsimile: (212) 428-3015
2019 INCREMENTAL TERM LOAN LENDERS
Royal Bank of Canada
Attention: Letters of Credit
Three World Financial Center, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10281
Telephone: (212) 428-6235
Facsimile: (212) 428-3015
Bank of America, N.A.
100 N. Tryon St. NC1-007-17-18
Charlotte, NC 28255
Telephone: (980) 386-3354
KeyBank National Association
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Telephone: (216) 689 7669
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Attention: Wholesale Loan Services
7711 Plantation Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019 MAC R4057-01Z
Telephone: (540) 561-2368
Facsimile: (844) 879-0845








EXHIBIT A-1-C TO
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
INCREMENTAL TERM LOAN BORROWING NOTICE AND CERTIFICATE
[mm/dd/yy]
Reference is made to the Second Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2017 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of March 5, 2018, Amendment No. 2 dated as of July 31, 2019 and as further amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), by and among Pattern US Finance Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“US Borrower”), Pattern Canada Finance Company ULC, a Nova Scotia unlimited company (“ Canada Borrower ” and, together with US Borrower, “ Borrowers ”), the Restricted Holding Company Subsidiaries party thereto, the Lenders party thereto from time to time, Royal Bank of Canada, acting through its New York Branch, as Swingline Lender, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and Royal Bank of Canada, acting through its New York Branch, Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch, Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Bank of America, N.A., each as an LC Issuing Bank. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
Pursuant to Section 2.1(d) of the Credit Agreement, [US Borrower][Canada Borrower] desires that the Incremental Term Loan Lenders make the following Incremental Term Loans to [US Borrower][Canada Borrower] in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement on [mm/dd/yy] (the “ Proposed Credit Date ”):
Base Rate Loans:
$[ , , ]
Canadian Prime Rate Loans:
$[ , , ]
Eurodollar Rate Loans, with an Initial Interest Period commencing on and ending on [ ] and ending on [ ]:
$[ , , ]
CDOR Loans, with an initial Interest Period commencing on [ ]and ending on [ ]:
$[ , , ]

[US Borrower][Canada Borrower] hereby certifies that, as of the Proposed Credit Date:
(a)      the representations and warranties of the Credit Parties (on behalf of themselves, and, where applicable, on behalf of the Restricted Operating Company Subsidiaries) and the


2 Choose applicable Borrower. If US Borrower and Canada Borrower wish to draw down separate Incremental Term Loans at the same time, Borrowers will deliver two (2) separate notices, each executed by the applicable Borrower.

EXHIBIT A-1-C-1
EXHIBITS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
    (PATTERN REVOLVER)



Pledgor (as defined in the US Pledge Agreement or the Canada Pledge Agreement, as applicable) contained in each of the Credit Documents are true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent any such representation and warranty itself is qualified by “materiality”, “Material Adverse Effect” or any similar qualifier, in which case, it shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Proposed Credit Date to the same extent as though made on and as of such dates, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties were true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent any such representation and warranty itself is qualified by “materiality”, “Material Adverse Effect” or any similar qualifier, in which case, it shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date;
(b)      no event has occurred and is continuing or would result from the consummation of the applicable Credit Extension to occur on the Proposed Credit Date that would constitute either a Default or an Event of Default;
(c)      Borrowers are in compliance with the Leverage Ratio and Interest Coverage Ratio requirements described in Section 6.6 of the Credit Agreement for the immediately preceding Measurement Period;
(d)      since December 31, 2016, no event, circumstance or change has occurred that has caused or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and
(e)      to the Borrower’s actual knowledge, neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender has received any order or demand in respect of a Borrower under Section 224(1.1) of the ITA (Canada), Section 317 of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) or any similar federal, state, provincial or local legislations.
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EXHIBIT A-1-C-2
EXHIBITS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
    (PATTERN REVOLVER)



Executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
[PATTERN US FINANCE COMPANY LLC] [PATTERN CANADA FINANCE COMPANY ULC]
By:
 
 
Name:
 
Title:



EXHIBIT A-1-C-3
EXHIBITS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
    (PATTERN REVOLVER)




Executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
[PATTERN US FINANCE COMPANY LLC] [PATTERN CANADA FINANCE COMPANY ULC]
By:
 
 
Name:
 
Title:



EXHIBIT A-2-C TO
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
CONVERSION/CONTINUATION NOTICE
[mm/dd/yy]
Reference is made to the Second Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2017 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of March 5, 2018, Amendment No. 2 dated as of July 31, 2019 and as further amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), by and among Pattern US Finance Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ US Borrower ”), Pattern Canada Finance Company ULC, a Nova Scotia unlimited company (“ Canada Borrower ” and, together with US Borrower, “ Borrowers ”), the Restricted Holding Company Subsidiaries party thereto, the Lenders party thereto from time to time, Royal Bank of Canada, acting through its New York Branch, as Swingline Lender, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and Royal Bank of Canada, acting through its New York Branch, Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch, Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Bank of America, N.A., each as an LC Issuing Bank. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
Pursuant to Section 2.8 of the Credit Agreement, [US Borrower][Canada Borrower] desires to convert or to continue the following Incremental Term Loans, each such conversion and/or continuation to be effective as of [mm/dd/yy]:
$ [ , , ]
Eurodollar Rate Loans to be continued with Interest Period commencing on [] and ending on [ ]
$ [ , , ]
Base Rate Loans to be converted to Eurodollar Rate Loans with Interest Period commencing on [ ] and ending on [ ]
$ [ , , ]
Eurodollar Rate Loans to be converted to Base Rate Loans

[[US Borrower][Canada Borrower] hereby certifies that, as of the date hereof, no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.]

EXHIBIT A-1-C-4
EXHIBITS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
    (PATTERN REVOLVER)



3 This notice must be dated, and delivered to Administrative Agent no later than 11:00 a.m. (New York City time), (i) on the date of the proposed Conversion/Continuation Date in the case of a conversion to a Base Rate or (ii) at least three (3) Business Days in advance of the proposed Conversion/Continuation Date, in the case of a conversion to, or continuation of, a Eurodollar Rate Loan.
4 Not to be included if the requested conversions or continuations are of Eurodollar Rate Loans to Base Rate Loans.




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EXHIBIT A-2-C-1
EXHIBITS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
    (PATTERN REVOLVER)



Executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
[PATTERN US FINANCE COMPANY LLC] [PATTERN CANADA FINANCE COMPANY ULC]
By:
 
 
Name:
 
Title:



EXHIBIT A-2-C-2
EXHIBITS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
    (PATTERN REVOLVER)



EXHIBIT B-3 TO
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
US DOLLAR DENOMINATED TERM LOAN NOTE
THIS NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT REFERRED TO BELOW. TRANSFERS OF THIS NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS REPRESENTED HEREBY MUST BE RECORDED IN THE REGISTER MAINTAINED BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF SUCH CREDIT AGREEMENT.
$[ , , ] 1  
[mm/dd/yy] 2      [New York, New York]
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, [PATTERN US FINANCE COMPANY LLC , a Delaware limited liability company ] [PATTERN CANADA FINANCE COMPANY ULC , a Nova Scotia unlimited company] 3 (“ Borrower ”), promises to pay [NAME OF LENDER] (“ Payee ”) or its permitted registered assigns, on or before the Termination Date the lesser of (a) [     ] DOLLARS ($[ , , ] [1] ) and (b) the unpaid principal amount of all advances made by Payee to Borrower as Incremental Term Loans under the Credit Agreement referred to below.
Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount hereof, from the date hereof until paid in full, at the rates and at the times which shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Second Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2017 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of March 5, 2018, Amendment No. 2 dated as of July 31, 2019 and as further amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement”), by and among Pattern US Finance Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ US Borrower ”), Pattern Canada Finance Company ULC, a Nova Scotia unlimited company (“ Canada Borrower ” and, together with US Borrower, “ Borrowers ”), the Restricted Holding Company Subsidiaries party thereto, the Lenders party thereto from time to time, Royal Bank of Canada, acting through its New York Branch, as Swingline Lender, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and Royal Bank of Canada, acting through its New York Branch, Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch, Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Bank of America, N.A., each as an LC Issuing Bank. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
The holder of this Note is authorized to indorse on the schedules annexed hereto and made a part hereof or on a continuation thereof which shall be attached hereto and made a part hereof the date, Type of Loan and amount of each Incremental Term Loan made pursuant to the

1
Insert Incremental Term Loan Lender’s Incremental Term Loan Commitment.
2
Insert date of Issuance.
3
Choose applicable Borrower. If US Borrower and Canada Borrower are to issue separate notes at the same time, Borrowers will deliver two separate notes, each executed by the applicable Borrower.

EXHIBIT B-3-1
EXHIBITS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
    (PATTERN REVOLVER)



Credit Agreement and the date and amount of each payment or prepayment of principal thereof, each continuation thereof, each conversion of all or a portion thereof to another Type of Loan and, in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans, the length of each Interest Period with respect thereto. Each such indorsement, to the extent consistent with such holder’s accounts maintained in accordance with Section 2.6(a) of the Credit Agreement, shall constitute prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information indorsed. The failure to make any such indorsement or any error in any such indorsement shall not affect the obligations of Borrower in respect of any Incremental Term Loan.
This Note is one of the “US Dollar Denominated Term Loan Notes” issued pursuant to and entitled to the benefits of the Credit Agreement, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete statement of the terms and conditions under which the Incremental Term Loans evidenced hereby were made and are to be repaid. This Note is also entitled to the benefits of each Guaranty as and to the extent set forth therein and in the Credit Agreement and is secured by the Collateral as and to the extent set forth in the Collateral Documents.
All payments of principal and interest in respect of this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America in same day funds at the Principal Office of Administrative Agent or at such other place as shall be designated in writing for such purpose in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement. Unless and until an Assignment Agreement effecting the assignment or transfer of the obligations evidenced hereby shall have been accepted by Administrative Agent, consented to by Borrower and recorded in the Register, Borrower, each Agent and Lenders shall be entitled to deem and treat Payee as the owner and holder of this Note and the obligations evidenced hereby.
This Note is subject to mandatory prepayment and to prepayment at the option of Borrower, each as provided in the Credit Agreement.
THIS NOTE, AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWER AND PAYEE HEREUNDER, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the unpaid balance of the principal amount of this Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, may become, or may be declared to be, due and payable in the manner, upon the conditions and with the effect provided in the Credit Agreement.
The terms of this Note are subject to amendment only in the manner provided in the Credit Agreement.
Borrower and any endorsers of this Note hereby consent to renewals and extensions of time at or after the maturity hereof, without notice, and hereby waive diligence, presentment, protest and demand notice of every kind.

EXHIBIT B-3-2
EXHIBITS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
    (PATTERN REVOLVER)



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EXHIBIT B-3-3
EXHIBITS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
    (PATTERN REVOLVER)



IN WITNESS WHEREOF , Borrower has caused this Note to be duly executed and delivered by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date and at the place first written above.
[PATTERN US FINANCE COMPANY LLC][PATTERN CANADA FINANCE COMPANY ULC]
By:
 
 
Name:
 
Title:




















EXHIBIT B-3-4
EXHIBITS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
    (PATTERN REVOLVER)



Schedule A
to US Dollar Denominated Incremental Term Loan Note
LOANS, CONVERSIONS AND REPAYMENTS OF BASE RATE LOANS
Date
Amount of Base Rate Loans
Amount Converted to Base Rate Loans
Amount of Principal of Base Rate Loans Repaid
Amount of Base Rate Loans Converted to Eurodollar Rate Loans
Unpaid Principal Balance of Base Rate Loans
Notation Made By
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 














EXHIBIT B-3-5
EXHIBITS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
    (PATTERN REVOLVER)



Schedule B
to US Dollar Denominated Incremental Term Loan Note
LOANS, CONTINUATIONS, CONVERSIONS AND REPAYMENTS OF EURODOLLAR
RATE LOANS

Date
Amount of Eurodollar Rate Loans
Amount Converted to Eurodollar Rate Loans
Interest Period and Eurodollar Rate with Respect Thereto
Amount of Principal of Eurodollar Rate Loans Repaid
Amount of Eurodollar Rate Loans Converted to Base Rate Loans
Unpaid Principal Balance of Eurodollar Rate Loans
Notation Made By
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


EXHIBIT B-3-6
EXHIBITS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
    (PATTERN REVOLVER)



ANNEX B
ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
[Attached]




    



Investment Company.
Available Incremental Amount ” as defined in Section 2.22(a) .
Bail-In Action ” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable EEA Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an EEA Financial Institution.
Bail-In Legislation ” means, with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.
Bankruptcy Code ” means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy,” as now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.
Base Case Model ” as defined in Section 4.8 .
Base Rate ” means, for any day, the rate of interest per annum equal to the greater of (i) the rate determined by the Administrative Agent from time to time as its prime commercial lending rate for U.S. Dollar loans in the United States for such day (such rate is not necessarily the lowest rate that the Administrative Agent is charging any corporate customer (any change in the prime rate determined by the Administrative Agent shall take effect at the opening of business on the date of such determination)); (ii) 0.5% per annum above the Federal Funds Rate; and (iii) 1% per annum above the LIBOR Rate having a term of one (1) month. Each interest rate based upon the Base Rate shall be adjusted simultaneously with any change in the Base Rate.
Base Rate Loan ” means a Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Base Rate.
Beneficiary ” means each Agent, LC Issuing Bank and Lender, and shall include all former Agents, LC Issuing Banks and Lenders to the extent that any Obligations owing to such Persons were incurred while such Persons were Agents, LC Issuing Banks or Lenders and such Obligations have not been paid or satisfied in full. For purposes of the guarantee and collateral provisions of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents, “Beneficiary” shall also include each counterparty to a Hedge Agreement that is a Secured Hedging Obligation.
BHC Act Affiliate ” of a party means an “affiliate” (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.
Borrower Cash Flow ” means, for any period, an amount equal to (a) Available Cash during such period, minus (b) the sum, without duplication, of: (i) the aggregate amount of expenditures actually made by the Credit Parties in Cash during such period and (ii) the amount of Cash taxes actually paid by the Credit Parties during such period. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing calculation is subject to the adjustments described in Section 6.6(c) .
Borrower Debt ” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate stated balance sheet amount of all Indebtedness and other amounts that (in each case) in accordance with

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of its properties is bound or to which it or any of its properties is subject.
Control ” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise.
Conversion/Continuation Date ” means the effective date of a continuation or conversion, as the case may be, as set forth in the applicable Conversion/Continuation Notice.
Conversion/Continuation Notice ” means, as the context may require, a Conversion/Continuation Notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A-2-A or Exhibit A-2-B .
Counterpart Agreement ” means a Counterpart Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit H delivered by a Restricted Subsidiary of a Borrower pursuant to Section 5.9 .
“Covered Entity” means any of the following:
(i)      a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §252.82(b);
(ii)      a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §47.3(b); or
(iii)      a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §382.2(b).
Covered Parties ” as defined in Section 10.28 .
Credit Date ” means the date of a Credit Extension.
Credit Document ” means any of this Agreement, the Notes, (if any), the Subordination Agreements (if any), the Collateral Documents, any Letter of Credit Applications or reimbursement agreements or other documents or certificates requested by an LC Issuing Bank executed by Borrowers in favor of an LC Issuing Bank relating to Letters of Credit, and all other certificates, instruments or agreements executed and delivered by a Credit Party for the benefit of any Agent, any LC Issuing Bank or any Lender in connection herewith.
Credit Extension ” means (a) the making (but not the conversion or continuation) of a Revolving Loan, Swingline Loan or Incremental Term Loan, (b) the issuance, amendment, extension or renewal of a Letter of Credit (other than Auto-Extension Letters of Credit that renew in accordance with their terms) or (c) any increase in the Revolving Commitments.
Credit Facility ” means a Revolving Credit Facility, an Incremental Term Loan Facility, an Extended Facility or a Refinancing Facility, as the context may require.
Credit Party ” means Borrowers, each Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary and each Guarantor.

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attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contract or agreement to which such Lender is a party. Any determination by Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under any one or more of clauses (a) through (d) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 2.20(b) ) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to Borrowers, each LC Issuing Bank and each Lender.
Default Rate ” means (a) with respect to the principal of a Loan, an interest rate equal to (i) the Base Rate, Canadian Prime Rate, CDOR Rate or the Eurodollar Rate (as applicable to such Loan), plus (ii) the Applicable Margin applicable to such Loan, plus (iii) 2.00% and (b) with respect to any Obligation not referred to in clause (a), (i) the Base Rate or Canadian Prime Rate (as applicable), plus (ii) the Applicable Margin applicable to Base Rate Loans or Canadian Prime Rate Loans (as applicable), plus (iii) 2.00%.
Default Right ” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.
Deposit Account ” means any demand, time, savings, passbook or like account, which if owned by a Grantor is in compliance with the terms of the applicable Collateral Document with respect to perfection of the Collateral Agent security interest therein.
Designated Jurisdiction ” means any country or territory to the extent that such country or territory itself is the subject of any Sanction.
Disqualified Stock ” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person that by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable) or upon the happening of any event: (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise prior to the 91st date prior to the latest Revolving Loan Termination Date in effect at such time of issuance; (b) is convertible or exchangeable for Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (excluding Capital Stock which is convertible or exchangeable solely at the option of either Borrower or convertible into or exchangeable for Qualified Stock) on or prior to the 91st date prior to the latest Revolving Loan Termination Date in effect at such time of issuance; (c) is redeemable at the option of the holder of the Capital Stock in whole or in part on or prior to the 91st date prior to the latest Revolving Loan Termination Date in effect at such time of issuance (excluding customary put rights upon a change of control) or (d) requires the payment of any cash dividend or any other scheduled payment constituting a return of capital (other than payments solely consisting of Qualified Stock) on or prior to the 91st date prior to the latest Revolving Loan Termination Date in effect at such time of issuance.
Disregarded US Subsidiary ” means any US Subsidiary (a) that has no material assets other than Capital Stock or Indebtedness of one or more Subsidiaries that are Japan Subsidiaries and other incidental assets related thereto (including other interests in Japanese Projects) or (b) that has no material assets other than Capital Stock or Indebtedness of one or more Subsidiaries


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Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrowers may request irregular Interest Periods with a duration other than a one- (1), two- (2), three- (3) or six- (6) month Interest Period in order to consolidate outstanding Interest Periods and payment dates. Upon receipt of a Borrowing Notice And Certificate or Conversion/Continuation Notice from Borrowers which includes a request for such an irregular Interest Period, the Administrative Agent and Lenders shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Borrowers with such irregular Interest Period as long as such Interest Period does not exceed the Revolving Commitment Termination Date and is available to Lenders in the applicable interbank market, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.
Interest Rate Determination Date ” means, with respect to any Interest Period, the date that is two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period.
Internal Revenue Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to the Closing Date and from time to time thereafter, and any successor statute.
Internally Generated Cash ” means Cash that is recurring or reasonably expected to recur and generated in the ordinary course of operations or business of a Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary or Permitted Minority Investment Company.
Intralinks ” means the online digital workspace owned by Intralinks, Inc., which provides for the exchange of documents and other information over the internet and to which the Secured Parties are granted access (and any other service performing substantially the same function which is reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent and, so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Borrowers and agreed to be treated as “Intralinks” for purposes of this Agreement).
Investment ” means (a) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition by Borrowers or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries of, or of a beneficial interest in, any of the Securities of any other Person (other than Borrowers or another Restricted Subsidiary) , by division or otherwise ; (b) any direct or indirect redemption, retirement, purchase or other acquisition for value, by any Restricted Subsidiary or Borrowers from any Person (other than Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary), of any Capital Stock of such Person , by division or otherwise ; and (c) any direct or indirect loan, advance (other than advances to employees for moving, relocation, business, entertainment and travel expenses, drawing accounts and similar expenditures in the ordinary course of business) or capital contribution by Borrowers or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries to any other Person (other than Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary), including Permitted Project Acquisitions and all Indebtedness and accounts receivable from that other Person but only to the extent that the same are not current assets or did not arise from sales to that other Person in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any Investment shall be the original cost of such Investment plus the cost of all additions thereto, without any adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write-ups, write-downs or write- offs with respect to such Investment.
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Restricted Subsidiary that is (A) solely in the case of such pledging Restricted Subsidiary, a direct or indirect parent company or (B) in the case of such Borrower or such pledging Restricted Subsidiary, the general partner of such Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary) or Permitted Minority Investment Company (or the general partner of such Permitted Minority Investment Company), and any proceeds thereof, or (ii) intercompany debt) pursuant to a Project Financing Document, (b) the incurrence or issuance, as applicable, by any Restricted Subsidiary or Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (which may include the incurrence by the Borrower of such Indebtedness, so long as the recourse of such Indebtedness against assets of the Borrower is limited to a pledge of Capital Stock (including tax equity interests) or intercompany debt, in each case with respect to the applicable Restricted Subsidiaries or Permitted Minority Investment Companies) to finance a dividend, distribution, return of capital or loan to, Investment in or acquisition or ownership of, a Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (or Person that upon completion of an acquisition (including by division) , will become a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that such amounts are not used (at the time of the establishment of such Indebtedness, the making of such dividend, distribution, return of capital, loan, Investment or Acquisition) to make Restricted Payments or an extension of credit (in the form of Permitted Subordinated Indebtedness or otherwise) to the Sponsor or a Pledgor, and (c) Permitted Refinancings of Permitted Project Debt set forth in clauses (a) and (b) of this definition.
Permitted Project Liens ” means the Liens securing the Permitted Project Debt and any other Liens permitted under the Project Financing Documents, including the Panhandle B Member 2 Pledge Agreement.
Permitted Refinancing ” means, with respect to any Person, any refinancing, replacement, refunding, renewal or extension of any Indebtedness of such Person in whole or in part; provided that (a) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) thereof does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so refinanced, replaced, renewed or extended except by an amount equal to the sum of any reasonable and customary transaction costs and fees and any premium on the Indebtedness required to be paid in connection with such refinancing, replacement, renewal or extension unless the increase in the principal amount of such Indebtedness is permitted under Section 6.1 ; provided that, such refinancing shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the Indebtedness so refinanced, plus any applicable premiums, transaction costs, expenses, fees and interest, plus other amounts to the extent independently permitted to be incurred pursuant to exceptions to Section 6.1 (which shall count as usage thereof), (b) the maturity date for such refinancing, replacement, renewal or extension must not be set at a date that, the good faith judgment of the Borrowers, would impair the ability of the Borrowers to repay the Revolving Loans based on updated pro forma projections prepared by the Borrowers and supplied to the Administrative Agent, (c) such refinancing, replacement, renewal or extension is incurred solely by the Person(s) who is an obligor under the Indebtedness being refinanced, replaced, refunded, renewed or extended and no other Person is an obligor thereunder, and (d) following such refinancing, replacement, renewal or extension of any Indebtedness, the terms of such refinanced, replaced, renewed or extended Indebtedness shall not preclude the Lenders from foreclosing or otherwise exercising remedies pursuant to the Credit Documents, except with respect to any preclusion that existed prior to the effectiveness of such refinanced, replaced, renewed or extended Indebtedness.

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Project PPA ” means each of the agreements listed in Schedule 1.1(d) and any replacement thereof entered into pursuant to the applicable Project Financing Documents.
Projections ” as defined in Section 4.8 .
Pro Rata Share ” means, at any time, with respect to all payments, computations and other matters or amounts relating to the Revolving Commitment or Revolving Loans of any Lender or any Letters of Credit issued, any Swingline Loans made or participations purchased therein by any Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing (a) the Revolving Commitment of that Lender at such time by (b) the aggregate Revolving Commitments of all Lenders at such time.
QFC ” has the meaning assigned to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).
QFC Covered Party” as defined in Section 10.32.
QFC Credit Support ” as defined in Section 10.32.
Qualified ECP Guarantor ” means, in respect of any Swap Obligation, each Guarantor that has total assets exceeding $10,000,000 at the time the relevant Guaranty or grant of the relevant security interest becomes effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or such other person as constitutes an “eligible contract participant” under the Commodity Exchange Act or any regulations promulgated thereunder and can cause another person to qualify as an “eligible contract participant” at such time by entering into a keepwell agreement under Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
Qualified Stock ” means any Capital Stock that is not Disqualified Stock.
Qualifying Cash ” means, with respect to any Project or Permitted Minority Investment Project, Cash (other than Internally Generated Cash) distributed by the relevant Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary or Permitted Minority Investment Company to a Credit Party (or, for purposes of calculating Borrower Cash Flow from non-U.S. and non-Canada Restricted Operating Company Subsidiaries (or non-U.S. and non-Canada Permitted Minority Investment Companies), permitted and available for distribution as provided in the definition of Available Cash) during the Ramp-up Phase for such Project or Permitted Minority Investment Project that is not excluded pursuant to clauses (a) through (h) of the final sentence of the definition of Available Cash and that does not exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate in respect of such Project or Permitted Minority Investment Project.
Ramp-up Phase ” means, with respect to any Project or Permitted Minority Investment Project, the twelve (12) month period commencing on the later of (i) the month in which such Project or Permitted Minority Investment Project has reached commercial operation and (ii) the month in which the initial distribution of Cash is made by the relevant Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary or Permitted Minority Investment Company to a Credit Party following commercial operation.

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definition, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability (irrespective of whether such contingent liabilities meet the criteria for accrual under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5).
Sponsor ” means Pattern Energy Group Inc., a Delaware corporation.
Sponsor G&A Amount ” means twenty-five million Dollars ($25,000,000).
Sponsor G&A Expenses ” means operating expenses of Sponsor that shall be limited to salaries, direct overhead and other general and administrative expense of Sponsor to maintain its business and which shall, for the avoidance of doubt, exclude Project-related expenses, development costs, security deposits and any other discretionary or other items.
Spot Rate ” means, with respect to the conversion of one currency into another currency, the spot rate of exchange for such conversion as quoted by the Bank of Canada at 4:30 p.m. (Toronto time) on the Business Day that such conversion is to be made (or, if such conversion is to be made before 4:30 p.m. (Toronto time) on such Business Day, then at approximately close of business on the immediately preceding Business Day), and, in either case, if no such rate is quoted, the spot rate of exchange quoted for wholesale transactions by the Administrative Agent on the Business Day such conversion is to be made in accordance with its normal practice.
Subject Transaction ” as defined in Section 6.6(c) .
Subordination Agreement ” means a Subordination Agreement substantially in the form of Schedule 6.1(d) , with such amendments or modifications as may be approved by Required Lenders and Borrowers.
Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other business entity of which fifty percent (50%) or more of the total voting power of shares of stock or other ownership interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of the Person or Persons (whether Representatives or other Persons performing similar functions) having the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; provided , in determining the percentage of ownership interests of any Person controlled by another Person, no ownership interest in the nature of a “qualifying share” of the former Person shall be deemed to be outstanding. Unless otherwise qualified, all references to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” in this Agreement shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of Borrowers.
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US Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary ” means any Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary that is a US Subsidiary.
US Special Resolution Regimes ” as defined in Section 10.32.
US Subsidiary ” means a Subsidiary of a Borrower organized under the laws of the Governmental Rules of the United States or any state thereof.
US Tax Compliance Certificates ” means each of the certificates substantially in the form of Exhibits F-1 through F-4 , as applicable.
Weighted Average Life to Maturity ” means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing: (a) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (i) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (ii) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment; by (b) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary ” means from time to time, with respect to any Person, (i) any corporation in which such Person or one or more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of such Person owns one hundred percent (100%) of the Capital Stock at such time and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person or one or more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of such Person owns one hundred percent (100%) of the Capital Stock at such time.
Withholding Agent ” means any Credit Party and Administrative Agent.
Write-Down and Conversion Powers ” means, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write- down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.
1.2    Accounting Terms . Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in conformity with GAAP. Financial statements and other information required to be delivered by Borrowers to Lenders pursuant to Sections 5.1(a) and 5.1(b ) shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP as in effect at the time of such preparation and, where financial statements are required to be consolidated, GAAP applicable in the United States shall apply. Subject to the foregoing, calculations in connection with the definitions, covenants and other provisions used in Section 6.6 hereof shall utilize accounting principles and policies in conformity with those used to prepare the Historical Financial Statements. If at any time any change in GAAP would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in any Credit Document, and Borrowers or Administrative Agent shall so request, Administrative Agent and Borrowers shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP (subject to the approval of Required Lenders), provided that until so amended, such ratio or requirement shall continue to be

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consummate the transactions contemplated thereby); (iii) such Incremental Equivalent Debt shall not be guaranteed by any Person that is not a Guarantor or the Sponsor; (iv) subject to the limitations in clauses (v) and (vi) below, the terms and provisions of such Incremental Equivalent Debt shall not be more restrictive, taken as a whole, to the Borrower and the other Credit Parties than those applicable to any Revolving Facility at the time of incurrence of such Incremental Equivalent Debt, unless such other terms (1) apply only after the Latest Maturity Date of each Revolving Facility at the time of incurrence of such Incremental Equivalent Debt, (2) shall also apply to the existing Revolving Facilities (which such application shall not require the consent of the Lenders or the Administrative Agent if so reasonably determined by the Borrower) or (3) relate only to mandatory prepayments customary for such type of debt securities, premiums (including make-whole provisions), interest, fees or (subject to the foregoing) maturity or amortization; (v) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of such Incremental Equivalent Debt that is not revolving debt shall be no shorter than 75% of the remaining time to stated maturity of the Revolving Loans (as in effect on the date of such incurrence); (vi) the stated maturity of such Incremental Equivalent Debt that is revolving debt, shall be no shorter than the Latest Maturity Date at the time of incurrence of such Incremental Equivalent Debt; (vii) if such Incremental Equivalent Debt is in the form of secured debt, a representative acting on behalf of the holders of such Incremental Equivalent Debt shall have executed and delivered an intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent (acting at the direction of the Required Lenders, except with respect to any forms of intercreditor agreement previously agreed between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent); and (viii) at the applicable time set forth in Section 1.7 , Borrowers are in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 6.6 (treating any Incremental Equivalent Debt as fully issued or drawn, as applicable, for this purpose);
(g)    Indebtedness in respect of any Hedge Agreements not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement;
(h)    Guarantees by any Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary of any Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Credit Party (as applicable), and guarantees by any Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary in respect of Indebtedness permitted hereunder of any other Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary;
(i)    Indebtedness that may be deemed to have arisen as a result of agreements of any Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or any similar obligations, in each case, incurred in connection with the disposition or division of any business, assets or equity interests of any Subsidiary permitted hereunder, but only to the extent the aggregate maximum liability associated with such provisions do not exceed the gross proceeds (including non-cash proceeds) of such disposition;
(j)    Indebtedness of any Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary consisting of obligations under deferred compensation, deferred purchase price, earn-outs or similar arrangements incurred in connection with any acquisition permitted under Section 6.5(i) ;
(k)    any other Indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $100,000,000 in the aggregate for the Borrowers and all Restricted Subsidiaries;

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currency other than Dollars or Canadian Dollars; provided that such requested currency is a lawful currency that is readily available and freely transferable and convertible into Dollars. Such request shall be subject to the approval of all Revolving Lenders and, in the case of any such request with respect to the issuance of Letters of Credit denominated in any such other currency, such request shall be subject to the approval of the applicable LC Issuing Banks, in each case as set forth in Section 10.5(c)(ii) .
(b)    Any such request shall be made to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m., fifteen (15) Business Days prior to the requested date of the making of such Revolving Loan or issuance of such Letter of Credit (or such other time or date as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent (acting at the direction of all Revolving Lenders) and, in the case of any such request pertaining to the issuance of Letters of Credit, the applicable Issuing Banks, in its or their sole discretion). In the case of any such request pertaining to Revolving Loans, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Revolving Lender and, in the case of any such request pertaining to the issuance of Letters of Credit, the applicable LC Issuing Bank thereof. Each applicable Revolving Lender (in the case of any such request pertaining to Revolving Loans) and each applicable LC Issuing Bank (in the case of a request pertaining to Letters of Credit) shall notify the Administrative Agent, not later than 11:00 a.m. (New York City time), ten (10) Business Days after receipt of such request whether it consents (and which consent it shall be entitled to withhold in its sole discretion) to the making of Revolving Loans or the issuance of Letters of Credit, as the case may be, in such requested currency.
(c)    Any failure by a Revolving Lender or LC Issuing Bank, as the case may be, to respond to such request within the time period specified in the preceding paragraph shall be deemed to be a refusal by such Revolving Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, to permit Revolving Loans to be made or Letters of Credit to be issued in such requested currency. If the Administrative Agent and all Revolving Lenders consent to making Revolving Loans or the issuance of Letters of Credit in such requested currency, the Administrative Agent shall so notify the Borrowers, and the Borrowers and the Revolving Lenders shall amend this Agreement and the other Credit Documents solely to the extent necessary to accommodate such Borrowings or Letters of Credit (as applicable), in accordance with Section 10.5(c)(ii) . If the Administrative Agent shall fail to obtain consent to any request for an additional currency under this Section 1.8 , the Administrative Agent shall promptly so notify the Borrowers.
1.9      Divisions. For all purposes under the Credit Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction’s laws): (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into existence, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized on the first date of its existence by the holders of its Capital Stock at such time.


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6.10     Amendments of Organizational Documents; Accounting Changes . No Credit Party shall (a) amend its Organizational Document, other than amendments that do not, taken as a whole, materially, adversely affect the interest of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders or (b) make any material change in accounting policies or reporting practices, except as required by GAAP (including any early adoption of any change to GAAP).
6.11    Fundamental Changes . No Credit Party shall, nor shall any Credit Party allow any Restricted Subsidiary to, merge, amalgamate, enter into any similar combination with (including by division), dissolve, liquidate, consolidate with or into another Person or Transfer (whether in one transaction or a series of transactions) all or substantially all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) to or in favor of any Person, except that, so long as no Event of Default exists or would result therefrom:
(a)    (i) any Restricted Subsidiary may merge or amalgamate with a Credit Party or Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary; provided that such Credit Party or Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary shall be the continuing or surviving Person, and (ii) any Restricted Subsidiary may merge or amalgamate with any Restricted Subsidiary not described in the foregoing clause (i) ;
(b)    (i) any Credit Party that is not a Borrower may dispose of all or substantially all of its assets (including any Transfer that is in the nature of a liquidation , division or otherwise ) to any other Credit Party, (ii) any Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary may dispose of all or substantially all of its assets (including a Transfer that is in the nature of a liquidation , division or otherwise ) to any other Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary or any Credit Party, and (iii) any Restricted Subsidiary that is neither a Credit Party nor a Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary may dispose of all or substantially all of its assets (including a Transfer that is in the nature of a liquidation , division or otherwise ) to any Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary;
(c)    in connection with any acquisition permitted under Section 6.5 , any Restricted Subsidiary may merge into, amalgamate or consolidate with any other Person or permit any other Person to merge into, amalgamate or consolidate with it; provided that, in the case of a Person that is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, the Person surviving such merger or amalgamation shall be a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of a Borrower;
(d)    any Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary may consummate any transaction permitted pursuant to Section 6.7 ; and
(e)    any Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary may, to the extent not already permitted by clause (c) above, consummate any transaction permitted pursuant to any Permitted Investment.
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date hereof, jointly and severally, as guarantors of the Obligations of US Borrower and Canada Borrower; (c) Canada Borrower, as guarantor of the Obligations of US Borrower but with recourse limited solely to and secured by any Collateral owned by Canada Borrower (the “ Limited Recourse Collateral ”); and (d) any Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary that executes a guaranty pursuant to, and subject to the limitations set forth in, Section 5.9 ; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Credit Document, (i) the Limited Recourse Collateral shall exclude thirty five percent (35%) of the ownership of the Capital Stock of each of the Canada Restricted Holding Company Subsidiaries (ii) not more than 65% of the Capital Stock of any first-tier CFC or FSHCO shall constitute Collateral and no Equity Interests of a direct or indirect Subsidiary of a first-tier CFC or FSHCO shall constitute Collateral. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no current or future Restricted Operating Company Subsidiary or Restricted Holding Company Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary of Canada Borrower shall be a Guarantor . or, for the avoidance of doubt, have (or be deemed (or have been deemed) to have) obligations hereunder with respect to any Loans or the transactions contemplated hereby, whether as a Guarantor, indemnitor or other obligor. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Section 7.11(a) and any other provision in this Agreement or any other Credit Document, this Section 7.11(a) shall prevail to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
(b)    Whenever Canada Borrower is referred to as a Guarantor for purposes of this Agreement, such reference shall be to its status as a Guarantor of the Obligations of US Borrower with recourse solely limited to the Limited Recourse Collateral. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement or any other Credit Document, the only remedies that the Administrative Agent shall have against Canada Borrower in the event of non-payment by Canada Borrower of the Obligations of US Borrower shall be to enforce its rights in respect of the Limited Recourse Collateral. No judgment in the nature of a deficiency judgment shall be enforced against Canada Borrower, in its capacity as a Guarantor of the Obligations of the US Borrower, out of any of its property, assets or undertaking other than the Limited Recourse Collateral. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Section 7.11(b) and any other provision in this Agreement or any other Credit Document, this Section 7.11(b) shall prevail to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
(c)    If all of the Capital Stock of any Guarantor or any of its successors in interest hereunder shall be sold or otherwise disposed of (including by merger, amalgamation or consolidation) to a Person that is not a Borrower or a Subsidiary of a Borrower in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof or if any Guarantor shall otherwise no longer be a Subsidiary of the applicable Borrower, the Guaranty of such Guarantor or such successor in interest, as the case may be, hereunder shall automatically be discharged and released without any further action by any Beneficiary or any other Person effective as of the time of such sale or disposition.
SECTION 8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
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terms and conditions of the Credit Documents remain in full force and effect unless otherwise specifically amended hereby.
10.31    Keepwell . Each Qualified ECP Guarantor hereby jointly and severally, absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably undertakes to provide such funds or other support as may be needed from time to time by each other Guarantor to honor all of its obligations under the relevant Guaranty in respect of Swap Obligations ( provided , however , that each Qualified ECP Guarantor shall only be liable under this Section 10.31 for the maximum amount of such liability that can be hereby incurred, without rendering its obligations under this Section 10.31 , or otherwise under the relevant Guaranty, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer, and not for any greater amount). The obligations of each Qualified ECP Guarantor under this Section shall remain in full force and effect until the Termination Date. Each Qualified ECP Guarantor intends that this Section 10.31 constitute, and this Section 10.31 shall be deemed to constitute, a “keepwell, support, or other agreement” for the benefit of each other Guarantor for all purposes of Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
10.32     Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs. To the extent that the Credit Documents provide support, through a guarantee or otherwise, for Hedge Agreements or any other agreement or instrument that is a QFC (such support, “ QFC Credit Support ” and each such QFC a “ Supported QFC ”), the parties acknowledge and agree as follows with respect to the resolution power of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, the “ US Special Resolution Regimes ”) in respect of such Supported QFC and QFC Credit Support (with the provisions below applicable notwithstanding that the Credit Documents and any Supported QFC may in fact be stated to be governed by the laws of the State of New York and/or of the United States or any other state of the United States); in the event a Covered Entity that is party to a Supported QFC (each, a “ QFC Covered Party ”) becomes subject to a proceeding under a US Special Resolution Regime, the transfer of such Supported QFC and the benefit of such QFC Credit Support (and any interest and obligation in or under such Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support, and any rights in property securing such Supported QFC or such QFC Credit Support) from such QFC Covered Party will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the US Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support (and any such interest, obligation and rights in property) were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. In the event a QFC Covered Party or a BHC Act Affiliate of a QFC Covered Party becomes subject to a proceeding under a US Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under the Credit Documents that might otherwise apply to such Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support that may be exercised against such QFC Covered Party are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the US Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and the Credit Documents were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. Without limitation of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that rights and remedies of the parties with respect to a Defaulting Lender shall in no event affect the rights of any QFC Covered Party with respect to a Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support.

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CREDIT AGREEMENT (PATTERN REVOLVER)
Exhibit 10.3




PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT



by and among

PATTERN ENERGY GROUP INC.,

VERTUOUS ENERGY TRUST,
each, a Purchaser

and
PATTERN ENERGY GROUP LP,
Seller

Dated as of
August 2, 2019

Direct or Indirect Interests
in
SP BELLE RIVER WIND LP
and
SP BELLE RIVER WIND GP INC.
and
WIFN Loan






    
    
    




LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A-1        General Definitions

Appendix A-2        Rules of Construction

Appendix B        Transaction Terms and Conditions

Appendix C
Acquired Interests; WIFN Loan; Ownership Structure; and Wind     Project Information

Appendix D        Documents and Key Counterparties

Appendix E        Affiliate Transactions
LIST OF SCHEDULES
Schedule 2.5
Seller Consents and Approvals

Schedule 3.5
Purchaser Consents and Approvals

Schedule 4.1(c)    Tax Allocation

Schedule 6.4(b)    Control of Defense of Third Party Claims







    
    
    



PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of August 2, 2019, is made by and among Pattern Energy Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ PEGI ”), Vertuous Energy Trust, a trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario (“ PSP ,” each of PSP and PEGI a “ Purchaser ,” and together, “ Purchasers ”), and Pattern Energy Group LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“ Seller ”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the respective meanings specified in Appendix A-1 attached hereto.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Seller owns, directly or indirectly through one or more of its Affiliates (each such Affiliate, a “ Seller Affiliate ”), some or all of the membership or partnership interests, shares, voting securities, or other equity interests, as applicable, in the project company which owns the wind project (herein referred to as the “ Project Company ”, as described on Part I of Appendix C attached hereto; and the “ Wind Project ”, as described on Part II of Appendix C ); and
WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell to Purchasers, and Purchasers desire to purchase from Seller, the Acquired Interests defined and described in Part I of Appendix C attached hereto (herein referred to as the “ Acquired Interests ”) and the WIFN Loan defined and described in Part I of Appendix C attached hereto (herein referred to as the “ WIFN Loan ”), with each Purchaser severally purchasing the percentage of the Acquired Interests and WIFN Loan set forth opposite its name in Part I of Appendix C (such Purchaser’s “ Percentage Portion ”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual terms, conditions and agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE ACQUIRED INTERESTS AND WIFN LOAN
1.1      Agreement to Sell and Purchase . Subject to the satisfaction or waiver (by the party for whose benefit such condition exists) of the conditions set forth in Article 5 and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing (a) Seller shall sell, assign, transfer and convey (or, if applicable, cause the Subsidiary Transferors to sell, assign, transfer and convey) the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan to Purchasers, and (b) each Purchaser shall severally purchase its Percentage Portion of the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan from Seller (or, if applicable, the Subsidiary Transferors), for its pro rata portion of the Purchase Price set forth opposite its name in Part I of Appendix B (such Purchaser’s “ Separate Purchase Price ”, and collectively, the “ Aggregate Purchase Price ”).
1.2      Purchase Price . The purchase price payable by each Purchaser to Seller (or, if applicable, the Subsidiary Transferor) for the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan at Closing shall be such Purchaser’s Separate Purchase Price set forth in Part I of Appendix B . The Aggregate Purchase Price shall be subject to adjustment by the Purchase Price Adjustment (if any) set forth


    
    
    



in Part I of Appendix B. All payments of the Aggregate Purchase Price and any Purchase Price Adjustment shall be paid by wire transfer of same day funds in the applicable Currency to the applicable accounts set forth in Part I of Appendix B . The Post-Closing Adjustment (if any) shall be paid as set forth in Part I of Appendix B .
1.3      The Closing . The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “ Closing ”) will take place on the date and at the location specified in Part II of Appendix B or such other time and place as the parties hereto shall mutually agree (including Closing by facsimile or “PDF” electronic mail transmission exchange of executed documents or signature pages followed by the exchange of originals as soon thereafter as practicable), and will be effective as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on the day the Closing occurs.
1.4      Conduct of Closing .
(a)      At or prior to the Closing, Seller shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to each Purchaser:
(i)
the Financial Model for the Project Company;
(ii)
the original certificates representing such Purchaser’s Percentage Portion of the Acquired Interests duly endorsed for transfer by Seller (or, if applicable, the Subsidiary Transferors) to such Purchaser or with appropriate powers with respect thereto duly endorsed by Seller (or, if applicable, such Subsidiary Transferors); provided, that if the Acquired Interests are not in certificated form, Seller shall deliver to such Purchaser a duly executed assignment agreement or other instrument conveying such Acquired Interests to such Purchaser in form and substance reasonably acceptable to such Purchaser;
(iii)
any other documents and certificates contemplated by Article 5 hereof to be delivered by or on behalf of Seller; and
(iv)
any other Closing deliverables set forth in Appendix B-1 .
(b)      At or prior to the Closing, each Purchaser shall deliver to Seller and the other Purchaser:
(i)
the documents and certificates contemplated by Article 5 hereof to be delivered by or on behalf of such Purchaser; and
(ii)
any other Closing deliverables set forth in Appendix B-2 .
ARTICLE 2
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Except as set forth in, or qualified by any matter set forth in, the Schedules attached hereto, Seller hereby represents and warrants to Purchasers as set forth in this Article 2 as of (a) the date

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hereof and (b) if the Closing Date is not the date of this Agreement, the Closing Date, in each case, unless otherwise specified in the representations and warranties below, in which case the representation and warranty is made as of such date. Whether or not a particular Section of this Article 2 refers to a specific, numbered Schedule, such Section shall, to the extent applicable, be subject to the exceptions, qualifications, and other matters set forth in the Schedules to the extent that the relevance of such exceptions, qualifications or other matters is reasonably apparent on the face thereof.
2.1      Organization and Status . Each of Seller and each Subsidiary Transferor (a) is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation as set forth in the preamble to this Agreement or Part I of Appendix C , as applicable, (b) is duly qualified, authorized to do business and in good standing in each other jurisdiction where the character of its properties or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary, and (c) has all requisite power and authority to own or hold under lease the property it purports to own or hold under lease and to carry on its business as now being conducted. Seller has made available to Purchasers complete and correct copies of the Organization Documents for the Acquired Entities and each of their respective Subsidiaries. Part I of Appendix C sets forth a list of each Subsidiary of each Acquired Entity and for each Subsidiary: (a) its name, (b) the number and type of its outstanding equity securities and a list of the holders thereof and (c) its jurisdiction of organization. Each Subsidiary of an Acquired Entity is a legal entity duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and has all requisite organizational power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, and is duly qualified, registered or licensed to do business as a foreign entity and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the property owned, leased or operated by such Person or the nature of the business conducted by such Person makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so duly qualified, registered or licensed and in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
2.2      Power; Authority; Enforceability . Each of Seller and each Subsidiary Transferor has the legal capacity and power to enter into, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and has been duly authorized, in accordance with its Organization Documents, to enter into, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and constitutes the legal valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
2.3      No Violation . The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of its obligations under this Agreement, and the performance by each Subsidiary Transferor of this Agreement, in each case including without limitation the sale of the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan to the Purchasers, do not, and will not, (a) violate any Governmental Rule to which Seller, any Subsidiary Transferor, each Acquired Entity or any of their respective Subsidiaries is subject or the Organization Documents of Seller, any Subsidiary Transferor, the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, (b) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) upon

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the Acquired Interests, the WIFN Loan, the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, (c) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument or other arrangement to which Seller or any Subsidiary Transferor is a party or by which Seller or any Subsidiary Transferor is bound, (d) other than as set forth in Schedule 2.5 , conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, or create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel or require any Consent under any Material Contract or (e) other than as set forth in Schedule 2.5 , require any notice under any Material Contract, except in the case of this clause (e), as would not reasonably be expected to be material in the context of the Wind Project or otherwise prevent or materially impair or materially delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.4      No Litigation .
(a)      None of Seller, the Subsidiary Transferors or their respective Affiliates is a party to or has received written notice of any pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened litigation, action, suit, proceeding or governmental investigation against Seller, the Subsidiary Transferors or their respective Affiliates which would reasonably be expected to be material to the ownership of the Acquired Interests or the WIFN Loan or which seeks the issuance of an order restraining, enjoining, altering or materially delaying the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b)      None of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries is a party to or has received written notice of any pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened litigation, action, suit, proceeding or governmental investigation which would reasonably be expected to be material to the Acquired Entities, any of their respective Subsidiaries or the Wind Project or which seeks the issuance of an order restraining, enjoining, altering or materially delaying the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c)      There are no material disputes with any counterparty to a Material Contract, nor has any Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries made any material warranty claim under any Material Contract.
2.5      Consents and Approvals . Except as set forth in Schedule 2.5 , no Consent of any Governmental Authority is required by or with respect to Seller, the Subsidiary Transferors, the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller, or the consummation by Seller or any Subsidiary Transferor of the transaction contemplated hereby, except for any Consents which if not obtained or made prior to the Closing would not reasonably be expected to prevent or impair or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and which can be reasonably expected to be obtained or made in the ordinary course after the Closing.
2.6      Acquired Interests . Seller owns, directly or indirectly through one or more Seller Affiliates, of record and beneficially one hundred percent (100%) of the Acquired Interests and a 50% interest in all of the right, title and interest in the loan agreement dated November 10, 2016

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among WIFN BR Borrower LP, as borrower, SRE Belle River LP Holdings LP, as lender, and Belle River LP Holdings, as lender. Part I of Appendix C sets forth the equity capitalization of the Acquired Entities and each of their respective Subsidiaries. All of the interests, directly or indirectly owned by the Seller, described in Part I of Appendix C have been duly authorized, validly issued and are fully-paid and non-assessable and, except as set forth on Part I of Appendix C , there are no outstanding (i) equity interests or voting securities of any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, (ii) securities of each of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries convertible into or exchangeable for any equity interests or voting securities of any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries or (iii) options or other rights to acquire from any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or other obligation of any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries to issue, any equity interests or voting securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity interests or voting securities of any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or any obligations of any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of the foregoing. The Seller (or, if applicable, the Subsidiary Transferors) has good and valid title to, and has full power and authority to convey, the Acquired Interests. The Acquired Interests have been, or will be, validly issued, and are, or will be, fully paid and non-assessable. No Person other than Purchasers has any written or oral agreement or option or any right or privilege, whether by law, pre-emptive or contractual, capable of becoming an agreement or option for the purchase or acquisition from Seller or any Subsidiary Transferor of any of the Acquired Interests. On the Closing Date, Seller (or, if applicable, the Subsidiary Transferors) will convey to Purchasers good and valid title to the Acquired Interests and a 50% interest in all of the right, title and interest in the loan agreement dated November 10, 2016 among WIFN BR Borrower LP, as borrower, SRE Belle River LP Holdings LP, as lender, and Belle River LP Holdings, as lender free and clear of all Liens, other than (i) any Liens granted by the Purchasers pursuant to the Term Loan Agreement and (ii) any obligations imposed under the Organization Documents of the Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries or restrictions arising under applicable securities laws.
2.7      Solvency . There are no bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement proceedings pending against, being contemplated by or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened against, Seller or any Subsidiary Transferor, the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries. None of Seller, any Subsidiary Transferor, the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries (a) has had a receiver, receiver and manager, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee or other officer with similar powers appointed over all or part of its business or its assets, and to the Knowledge of Seller, no application therefor is pending or threatened, (b) is insolvent or presumed to be insolvent under any law or is unable to pay its debts as and when they fall due, (c) has made a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or (d) has taken any action to approve any of the foregoing.
2.8      Compliance with Law .
(a)      There has been no actual violation by Seller or any Subsidiary Transferor of or failure by Seller or any Subsidiary Transferor to comply with any Governmental Rule that is applicable to it, or allegation by any Governmental Authority of such a violation, that would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impair or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

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(b)      To the Knowledge of Seller, there has been no actual violation by any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries of or failure by any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries to comply with any Governmental Rule that is applicable to it, or allegation by any Governmental Authority of such a violation, that would reasonably be expected to be material and relates to the Wind Project or would otherwise reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impair or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.9      Taxes .
(a)      Each of SP Belle River Wind GP Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of the Province of Ontario (the “ General Partner ”), New JV Inc., any Subsidiary Transferor (other than PRHC Holdings) and Pattern Belle River GP Holdco is, and has been at all times, a resident of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “ Canadian Tax Act ”).
(b)      Each of the Project Company and PRHC Holdings is a Canadian partnership within the meaning of the Canadian Tax Act.
(c)      The Project Company is not a “SIFT Partnership” within the meaning of the Canadian Tax Act.
(d)      No jurisdiction or authority in or with which the Acquired Entities do not file Tax Returns has alleged that they are required to file such Tax Returns.
(e)      Each of the Acquired Entities (i) has timely filed all Tax Returns that it is required to file in all applicable jurisdictions and, all such Tax Returns are accurate and complete in all material respects, (ii) has timely paid or has caused to be timely paid all Taxes it is required to pay to the extent due (other than those Taxes that it is contesting in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, with adequate, segregated reserves established for such Taxes) and (iii) to the extent such Taxes are not due, has established or caused to be established reserves that are adequate for the payment thereof as required by GAAP.
(f)      Each of the Acquired Entities has withheld from each payment made to any Person, including a Person who is or is deemed to be a non-resident of Canada, all amounts required by applicable law to be withheld, and has remitted such withheld amounts within the prescribed periods to the appropriate Governmental Authorities.
(g)      Each of the Acquired Entities has charged, collected and remitted on a timely basis all Taxes as required under applicable laws on any sale, supply or delivery whatsoever, made by it.
(h)      Each of the Project Company and the General Partner is registered under HST Legislation and their registration numbers are as follows:
(i)
Project Company: 80735 1176 RT0001
(ii)
General Partner: 80600 3638 RT0001

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(i)      Each of the Acquired Entities has maintained and continues to maintain at its place of business in Canada all material records and books of account required to be maintained under applicable Law, including laws relating to sales and use Taxes.
(j)      No reassessments of the Taxes of any Acquired Entity have been issued and are outstanding. None of the Seller, the Subsidiary Transferor or any Acquired Entity has received any indication from any Governmental Authority that an assessment or reassessment of any Acquired Entity is proposed in respect of any Taxes, regardless of its merits. No Acquired Entity has executed or filed with any Governmental Authority any agreement or waiver extending the period for assessment, reassessment or collection of any Taxes.
(k)      The terms and conditions made or imposed in respect of every transaction (or series of transactions) between an Acquired Entity and any Person that is (i) a non-resident of Canada for purposes of the Canadian Tax Act, and (ii) not dealing at arm’s length with it for purposes of the Canadian Tax Act, do not differ from those that would have been made between persons dealing at arm’s length for purposes of the Canadian Tax Act.
(l)      There are no Liens for Taxes on any of the assets of the Acquired Entities other than Permitted Liens.
2.10      Unregistered Securities . Assuming the accuracy of the representations made by the Purchasers in Section 3.8 and Section 3.9 , (i) it is not necessary in connection with the sale of the Acquired Interests, under the circumstances contemplated by this Agreement, to register such Acquired Interests under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “ Securities Act ”) and (ii) no filings are required pursuant to the securities laws of any province or territory of Canada or under any other applicable securities laws.
2.11      Broker’s Fees . None of Seller, any Subsidiary Transferor, any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries has any liability or obligation for any fees or commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.12      Material Contracts . Parts I , III , IV and V of Appendix D collectively set forth a list of all Material Contracts. At or prior to the date hereof Seller has provided Purchasers with, or access to, copies of all Material Contracts. Each Material Contract is in full force and effect and constitutes the legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the applicable Acquired Entity or Subsidiary that is a party thereto and, to the Knowledge of Seller, each other party thereto, in accordance with its terms, except as such terms may be limited by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. No Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries, or to the Knowledge of Seller, any other party thereto (i) is in breach of or default in any material respect under a Material Contract and, to the Knowledge of Seller, no event has occurred and continuing which, with notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute a material breach of or default under a Material Contract or would give rise to any right of termination, cancellation, acceleration, amendment, suspension or revocation of a Material Contract, or (ii) has received any written notice of termination or suspension of any

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Material Contract, and to the Knowledge of Seller, no action is being taken by any Person to terminate or suspend any Material Contract.
2.13      Real Property .
(a)      Except as set forth in Part II of Appendix C , no Acquired Entity nor any of its Subsidiaries owns any real property. To the Knowledge of Seller, no Governmental Authority has commenced the exercise of any eminent domain or similar power with respect to any Project Company Real Property owned by the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, and there are no pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened condemnation or eminent domain proceedings that affect any such Project Company Real Property.
(b)      The interests of the Acquired Entities and their respective Subsidiaries in all Project Company Real Property are insured under the Title Policy identified in Part II of Appendix D . The Acquired Entities and their respective Subsidiaries have good and marketable title to or, subject to the terms and conditions of the Material Leases, the right to use all Project Company Real Property, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens. With respect to the Project Company Real Property any such Person leases or on which such Person was granted easements and/or rights-of-way pursuant to the Material Leases, the Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries, as applicable, have peaceful and undisturbed nonexclusive possession under all Material Leases, easements and/or rights-of-way under which they are leasing or occupying property in accordance with the terms and conditions of the relevant Material Leases, easement or right-of-way and subject to the Permitted Liens. All rents and other payments under the Material Leases have been paid in full to the extent due. No Material Lease has a term that can exceed 50 years (including any renewal or extension options).
(c)      The Project Company Real Property is sufficient to provide the Acquired Entities and their respective Subsidiaries with continuous, uninterrupted and, together with public roads, contiguous access to the Wind Project sufficient for the operation and maintenance of the Wind Project as currently conducted. All utility services necessary for the construction and operation of the Wind Project for its intended purposes are available or are reasonably expected to be so available as and when required upon commercially reasonable terms.
2.14      Permits . Part II of Appendix C sets forth a list of all material Permits acquired or held by the Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries in connection with the operation of the Wind Project. The Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries hold in full force and effect all Permits required for the operation of the Wind Project as presently conducted, other than those Permits required in connection with certain maintenance activities which are ministerial in nature and can reasonably be expected to be obtained in due course on commercially reasonable terms and conditions as and when needed. None of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries is in material default or material violation of, and, to the Knowledge of Seller, no event has occurred and continuing which, with notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute a material default or material violation of, or would give rise to any right of termination, cancellation, acceleration, amendment, suspension or revocation of, any Permits or any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Permits held by the Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries. There are no legal proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened in writing, relating to the suspension,

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revocation or modification of any Permits held by the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries.
2.15      Environmental Matters . Except as set forth in Part II of Appendix D , (i) each of the Acquired Entities and its Subsidiaries, the Project Company Real Property and the Wind Project are in material compliance with all Environmental Laws, (ii) none of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries has caused or contributed to the release of any Hazardous Substances in any material respect, and (iii) neither Seller nor any Acquired Entity has received written notice from any Person of any material Environmental Claim, or any written notice of any investigation, or any written request for information, in each case, under any Environmental Law. None of Seller, the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries has given any release or waiver of liability that would waive or impair any material claim based on the presence of Hazardous Substances in, on or under any real property, against a previous owner of any real property or against any Person who may be potentially responsible for the presence of Hazardous Substances in, on or under any such real property.
2.16      Insurance . Part II of Appendix D sets forth a list of all material insurance maintained by or on behalf of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries (the “ Insurance Policies ”). All Insurance Policies are now in full force and effect. All premiums with respect to the Insurance Policies covering all periods to and including the date hereof have been paid. None of these Insurance Policies have lapsed and, to the Knowledge of Seller, there are no circumstances that have rendered such insurance unenforceable, void or voidable. None of Seller, any Subsidiary Transferor, the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries has received any written notice in the past 12 months from the insurer under any Insurance Policies disclaiming coverage, reserving rights with respect to a particular claim or such Insurance Policy in general or canceling or materially amending any such Insurance Policy. Each of the Acquired Entities and any of its Subsidiaries’ assets and properties are insured in amounts no less than as required by applicable Law, applicable Permits or any Material Contract to which such Person is a party or by which its assets or properties are bound.
2.17      Financial Model . The Financial Model has been prepared in good faith based on reasonable assumptions as to the estimates set forth therein and is consistent in all material respects with the provisions of the Material Contracts.
2.18      Financial Statements; No Undisclosed Liabilities; No Material Adverse Effect . The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis with prior periods, are correct and complete in all material respects and present fairly in accordance with GAAP the assets, liabilities, financial condition and results of operations of the Project Company as at their respective dates for the periods covered by the respective Financial Statements. No Acquired Entity has any Indebtedness other than (i) as disclosed in the Financial Statements or pursuant to the Material Contracts, (ii) incurred since the date of the Financial Statements and disclosed on Appendix D , (iii) incurred after the date hereof with Purchasers’ prior written consent, and (iv) interest and fees accrued on any Indebtedness referred to in clause (i) after the date of the Financial Statements. Except as set forth in the Financial Statements, none of the Acquired Entities nor any of their respective Subsidiaries has any liabilities that would be required to be disclosed on

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a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP, other than any liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date of the most recent balance sheet included in the Financial Statements and any liabilities contained in the Material Contracts, other than liabilities thereunder arising from contractual breach. Since the date of the most recent balance sheet included in the Financial Statements, no Material Adverse Effect has occurred.
2.19      Personal Property . The Acquired Entities or a Subsidiary of an Acquired Entity has good and valid title to (or a valid leasehold interest in) the Personal Property currently owned or used by the Acquired Entities and their respective Subsidiaries in the operation of the Wind Project (other than Personal Property that individually and in the aggregate are immaterial to such operations), and such title or leasehold interests are free and clear of Liens other than Permitted Liens. All Personal Property that is material to the operation of the Wind Project is in good operating condition and repair, subject to normal wear and maintenance, and is usable in the ordinary course of business.
2.20      Employees . None of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries has, or has ever had, any employees.
2.21      Employee Benefits . No employee benefit plan is maintained, established or sponsored by any Acquired Entity or any of their respective Subsidiaries nor does any Acquired Entity or any of their respective Subsidiaries participate in or contribute to any such plan.
2.22      Labor Matters . None of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries is a party to any collective bargaining agreement with a labor union or organization or any other Contract with any labor union or other employee representative of a group of employees.
2.23      Intellectual Property . The Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries own, license or can acquire on reasonable terms the Intellectual Property necessary to operate the Wind Project. To the Knowledge of Seller, no Intellectual Property required to operate the Wind Project infringes upon or otherwise violates any intellectual property rights of any third party. There are no unresolved pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened actions or claims that allege that any Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries has infringed or otherwise violated any material intellectual property rights of any third party. To the Knowledge of Seller, no third party is infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating rights in any material respect any Intellectual Property of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries.
2.24      Affiliate Transactions . Except as disclosed on Appendix E , there are no transactions, contracts or liabilities between or among (a) any of the Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries on the one hand, and (b) Seller, any of its Affiliates or, to the Knowledge of Seller, any current representative of any of the Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries, Seller or its Affiliates, or any member of the immediate family of any such representative, on the other hand.
2.25      First Nations Matters . Other than as disclosed in Part V of Appendix D (i) there is no pending dispute with, or to the Knowledge of Seller threatened by, any First Nation in respect of aboriginal rights, aboriginal title, treaty rights or any other aboriginal interest of such First Nation in or to all or any portion of the Project Company Real Property or the Wind Project and (ii) no

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Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement with a First Nations to provide benefits, pecuniary or otherwise, with respect to the Wind Project at any stage of development. Part V of Appendix D lists all First Nations with which the Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries has had active consultation in developing the Wind Project.
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASERS
Except as set forth in, or qualified by any matter set forth in, the Schedules attached hereto, each Purchaser hereby severally represents and warrants to Seller as set forth in this Article 3 as of (a) the date hereof and (b) if the Closing Date is not the date of this Agreement, the Closing Date, in each case, unless otherwise specified in the representations and warranties below, in which case the representation and warranty is made as of such date. Whether or not a particular Section of this Article 3 refers to a specific, numbered Schedule, such Section shall, to the extent applicable, be subject to the exceptions, qualifications, and other matters set forth in the Schedules to the extent that the relevance of such exceptions, qualifications or other matters is reasonably apparent on the face thereof.
3.1      Organization and Status . Such Purchaser (a) is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation as set forth in the preamble to this Agreement, (b) is duly qualified, authorized to do business and in good standing in each other jurisdiction where the character of its properties or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary, and (c) has all requisite power and authority to own or hold under lease the property it purports to own or hold under lease and to carry on its business as now being conducted. Such Purchaser has made available to Seller complete and correct copies of the Organization Documents for such Purchaser.
3.2      Power; Authority; Enforceability . Such Purchaser has the legal capacity and power to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and has been duly authorized, in accordance with its Organization Documents, to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Purchaser and constitutes the legal valid and binding obligation of such Purchaser, severally enforceable against such Purchaser in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
3.3      No Violation . The execution, delivery and performance by such Purchaser of its obligations under this Agreement, including without limitation the purchase of the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan from Seller or the Subsidiary Transferors, do not, and will not, (a) violate any Governmental Rule to which such Purchaser is subject or the Organization Documents of such Purchaser, or (b) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument or other arrangement to which such Purchaser is a party or by which such Purchaser is bound.

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3.4      No Litigation . Such Purchaser is not a party to and has not received written notice of any pending or, to the Knowledge of such Purchaser, threatened litigation, action, suit, proceeding or governmental investigation against such Purchaser, which, in either case, would reasonably be expected to materially impair or delay the ability of such Purchaser to perform its obligations under this Agreement or which seeks the issuance of an order restraining, enjoining, altering or materially delaying the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.5      Consents and Approvals . Except as set forth in Schedule 3.5 , no Consent of any Governmental Authority or any other Person, is required by or with respect to such Purchaser in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Purchaser, or the consummation by such Purchaser of the transaction contemplated hereby, except for any consents which if not obtained would not reasonably be expected to materially impair or delay the ability of such Purchaser to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
3.6      Solvency . There are no bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement proceedings pending against, being contemplated by or, to the Knowledge of such Purchaser, threatened against such Purchaser. Such Purchaser (a) has not had a receiver, receiver and manager, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee or other officer with similar powers appointed over all or part of its business or assets, and to the Knowledge of such Purchaser, no application therefor is pending or threatened, (b) is not insolvent or presumed to be insolvent under any Law and is able to pay its debts as and when they fall due, (c) has not made a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, and (d) has not taken any action to approve any of the foregoing.
3.7      Compliance with Law . To the Knowledge of such Purchaser, there has been no actual violation by such Purchaser of or failure of such Purchaser to comply with any Governmental Rule that is applicable to it, or allegation by any Governmental Authority of such a violation, that would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impair or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.8      Accredited Investor . Such Purchaser is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Section 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario) if such Purchaser is resident in the Province of Ontario or within the meaning of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions if the Purchaser is resident elsewhere in Canada, and, if the Purchaser is a U.S. Person, the Purchaser is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3), (7) or (8) of Regulation D, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act (provided that, in each case, upon reasonable request of the Seller at any time, such Purchaser shall provide a written certificate to such effect to the Seller).
3.9      Purchase Entirely for Own Account . The Acquired Interests to be acquired by such Purchaser will be acquired for investment for such Purchaser’s own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof, and such Purchaser has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in or otherwise distributing the same. By executing this Agreement, such Purchaser further represents that such Purchaser does not presently have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any Person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such Person or to any third Person, with respect to any of the Acquired Interests.

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3.10      Broker’s Fee . Such Purchaser has no liability or obligation for any fees or commissions payable to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE 4
COVENANTS; OTHER OBLIGATIONS
4.1      Covenants
(a)      Costs, Expenses . Except as may be specified elsewhere in this Agreement, such Purchaser shall pay all costs and expenses, including legal fees and the fees of any broker, environmental consultant, insurance consultant, independent engineer, and title company retained by such Purchaser for its due diligence and its negotiation, performance of and compliance with this Agreement. Seller shall pay all costs and expenses (including in connection with any reports, studies or other documents listed in Part II of Appendix D , unless specifically noted in Part II of Appendix D ), including legal fees and the fees of any broker of Seller or its Affiliates, relating to or resulting from the negotiation, performance of and compliance with this Agreement by Seller.
(b)      Public Announcement; Confidentiality . No party hereto shall make or issue, or cause to be made or issued, any public announcement or written statement concerning this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written consent of the other parties, except to the extent required by law (including any disclosure which, in the reasonable judgment of the disclosing party, is necessary or appropriate to comply with Governmental Rules and standards governing disclosures to investors) or in accordance with the rules, regulations and orders of any stock exchange. Seller shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates and directors, officers, employees, agents, consultants advisors and partners not to, disclose any confidential information in or relating to this Agreement other than (i) to its Affiliates and its and their directors, officers, employees, agents, consultants, advisors and partners, provided in each case that such recipient is bound by reasonable confidentiality obligations, (ii) as required by applicable law or regulation or (iii) with the prior consent of Purchasers. Seller shall not use, and shall not enable any third party to use, any confidential information in or relating to this Agreement that constitutes material non-public information regarding Purchasers in a manner that is prohibited by the U.S. securities laws.
(c)      Allocation of Aggregate Purchase Price . The Aggregate Purchase Price shall be allocated between the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan based on the percentages set forth on Schedule 4.1(c) and the parties agree to report the transactions contemplated in this Agreement in a manner consistent with such allocation in the preparation, filing and audit of any Tax Return.
(d)      Allocation of Partnership Income and Loss . With respect to the income or loss of the Project Company for the fiscal year in which the Closing occurs, the Purchasers shall cause the General Partner to allocate the applicable portion of income or loss of the Project Company for the period up to and including the date of Closing to the Seller, and to allocate the applicable portion of income or loss of the Project Company for the period after the date of Closing to New Belle River LP Holdco.

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4.2      Covenants; Limitations . Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement or the agreements related to this Agreement, the Seller (and each Purchaser following the Closing, to the extent applicable) will cause the Acquired Entities to comply with any obligations required pursuant to this Agreement or the agreements related to this Agreement (i) in its capacity as an indirect holder of less than a majority of the voting securities in the capital of the General Partner and (ii) to the extent it is able to cause the General Partner or the Project Company to take or not take a particular action.
ARTICLE 5
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
5.1      Conditions Precedent to Each Party’s Obligations to Close . The obligations of the parties to proceed with the Closing under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment prior to or at Closing of the following conditions (any one or more of which may be waived in whole or in part by all parties in their sole discretion):
(a)      No Violations . The consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall not violate any applicable Governmental Rule.
(b)      No Adverse Proceeding . No order of any court or administrative agency shall be in effect which restrains or prohibits the transactions contemplated hereby, and there shall not have been threatened, nor shall there be pending, any action or proceeding by or before any court or Governmental Authority challenging any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or seeking monetary relief by reason of the consummation of such transactions.
(c)      Other Conditions Precedent to Closing to Each Party’s Obligations . The conditions precedent, if any, set forth on Appendix B-3 shall have been satisfied (any one or more of which may be waived in whole or in part by all parties in their sole discretion).
5.2      Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Purchasers to Close . The obligations of each Purchaser to proceed with the Closing under this Agreement with respect to the purchase of the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan are subject to the fulfillment prior to or at Closing of the following conditions (any one or more of which may be waived in whole or in part by such Purchaser in its sole discretion):
(a)      Performance and Compliance . Seller shall have performed, in all material respects, all of the covenants and complied with all of the provisions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or before the Closing.
(b)      Consents . All necessary Consents shall have been obtained, including those set forth in Schedules 2.5 and 3.5 .
(c)      Good Standing Certificate . Such Purchaser shall have received a good standing certificate of Seller, each Subsidiary Transferor, each of the Acquired Entities and each of their respective Subsidiaries, in each case issued by the secretary of state of the state or provincial authority of the province (as applicable) of its formation.

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(d)      Satisfactory Instruments . All instruments and documents reasonably required on the part of Seller to effectuate and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby shall be delivered to such Purchaser and shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such Purchaser.
(e)      Loan Documents . Absence of any material amendment to, or any default under, any Loan Document (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement).
(f)      Material Contracts . Absence of any amendment to, entry into, termination or waiver (in whole or in part) of any Material Contract, except any such amendment, termination or waiver that has been approved by each Purchaser, that would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the Operating Period.
(g)      Other Conditions Precedent to Purchasers’ Obligation to Close . The conditions precedent, if any, set forth in Appendix B-4 shall have been satisfied or waived in whole or in part by each Purchaser in such Purchaser’s sole discretion.
5.3      Conditions Precedent to the Obligations of Seller to Close . The obligations of Seller to proceed with the Closing hereunder with respect to Seller’s sale of the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan are subject to the fulfillment prior to or at Closing of the following conditions (any one or more of which may be waived in whole or in part by Seller in its sole discretion):
(a)      Purchase Price . Purchasers shall have transferred in immediately available funds the Aggregate Purchase Price pursuant to, in accordance with and into the account or accounts designated in, Part I of Appendix B .
(b)      Performance and Compliance . Purchasers shall have performed all of the covenants and complied, in all material respects, with all the provisions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or before the Closing.
(c)      Satisfactory Instruments . All instruments and documents required on the part of each Purchaser to effectuate and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby shall be delivered to Seller and shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller.
(d)      Other Conditions Precedent to Seller’s Obligation to Close . The conditions precedent, if any, set forth in Appendix B-5 shall have been satisfied or waived in whole or in part by Seller in Seller’s sole discretion.
ARTICLE 6
REMEDIES FOR BREACHES OF THIS AGREEMENT
6.1      Indemnification.
(a)      By Seller . Subject to the limitations set forth in this Article 6 and Section 7.14 , from and after the Closing, Seller agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Purchaser and its Affiliates together with their respective directors, officers, managers, employees and agents (each

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a “ Purchaser Indemnified Party ”) from and against any and all Losses that any Purchaser Indemnified Party incurs by reason of or in connection with any of the following circumstances:
(i)
any breach by Seller of any representation or warranty made by it in Article 2 or any breach or violation of any covenant, agreement or obligation of Seller contained herein; and
(ii)
as set forth in Part V of Appendix B .
(b)      By Purchasers . Subject to the limitations set forth in this Article 6 and Section 7.14 , from and after the Closing, each Purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Seller and Seller’s Affiliates together with their respective directors, officers, managers, employees and agents (each a “ Seller Indemnified Party ”) from and against any and all Losses that any Seller Indemnified Party incurs by reason of or in connection with any of the following circumstances:
(i)
any breach by such Purchaser of any representation or warranty made by it in Article 3 or any breach or violation of any covenant, agreement or obligation of such Purchaser contained herein; and
(ii)
as set forth in Part V of Appendix B .
6.2      Limitations on Seller’s or Purchasers’ Indemnification .
(a)      Minimum Limit on Claims . A party required to provide indemnification under this Article 6 (an “ Indemnifying Party ”) shall not be liable under this Article 6 to an Indemnified Party for any Claim for breach of any representation or warranty unless and until the aggregate amount of all Claims for which it would, in the absence of this provision, be liable exceeds: (i) in the event that Seller is the Indemnifying Party, the Basket Amount, and (ii) in the event that a Purchaser is the Indemnifying Party, such Purchaser’s pro rata portion (based on its Percentage Portion) of the Basket Amount, and in each such event the Indemnifying Party will be liable for the amount of all Claims, including the Basket Amount; provided that the foregoing limitation shall not apply in the case of actual fraud or willful misrepresentation by the Indemnifying Party.
(b)      Maximum Limit on Claims .
(i)
Limitation on Seller’s Liability . Seller’s maximum aggregate liability for Claims for breaches of representations and warranties under this Agreement is limited to Seller’s Maximum Liability set forth in Part V of Appendix B ; provided that the Seller’s Maximum Liability will not apply to any Claim based on (A) actual fraud or willful misrepresentation or (B) any breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 2.1 , 2.2 , 2.3 , 2.5 , 2.6 , 2.9 , 2.11 and 2.18 (solely with respect to the Indebtedness of the Acquired Entities and their respective Subsidiaries).

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(ii)
Limitation on Purchasers’ Liability . Purchasers’ maximum aggregate liability for Claims for breaches of representations and warranties under this Agreement is limited to Purchaser’s Maximum Liability set forth in Part V of Appendix B ; provided that the Purchaser’s Maximum Liability will not apply to any Claim based on (A) actual fraud or willful misrepresentation or (B) any breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3.1 , 3.2 , 3.3 , 3.5 and 3.10 .
(c)      Time Limit for Claims . No Indemnified Party may make a Claim for indemnification under Section 6.1 in respect of any Claim unless notice in writing of the Claim, incorporating a statement setting out in reasonable detail the grounds on which the Claim is based, has been given by the Indemnified Party prior to the expiration of the applicable Survival Period as set forth in Part V of Appendix B .
6.3      Reimbursements; Refunds .
(a)      Right of Reimbursement . The amount of Losses payable under Section 6.1 by an Indemnifying Party shall be net of any amounts recovered by the Indemnified Party under applicable insurance policies or from any other Person responsible therefor. If the Indemnified Party receives any amounts under applicable insurance policies, or from any other Person responsible for any Losses subsequent to an indemnification payment by the Indemnifying Party and such amounts would result in a duplicative recovery, then such Indemnified Party shall promptly reimburse the Indemnifying Party for any payment made or expense incurred by such Indemnifying Party in connection with providing such indemnification payment up to the amount received by the Indemnified Party, net of any expenses incurred by such Indemnified Party in collecting such amount.
(b)      Other Refund Obligations . In addition to the obligations set forth in Section 6.3(a) , the applicable Indemnified Party shall be obligated to reimburse or refund to the Indemnifying Party for payments made by it to such Indemnified Party under this Article 6 as set forth in Part V of Appendix B .
6.4      Right to Control Proceedings for Third Party Claims .
(a)      If a third party shall notify any party with respect to any matter that may give rise to a Claim (a “ Third Party Claim ”), the Indemnified Party must give notice to the Indemnifying Party of the Third Party Claim (a “ Third Party Claim Notice ”) within twenty (20) Business Days after it becomes aware of the existence of the Third Party Claim and that it may constitute a Third Party Claim. The Indemnified Party’s failure to give a Third Party Claim Notice in compliance with this Section 6.4(a) of any Third Party Claim which may give rise to a right of indemnification hereunder shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party unless, and solely to the extent that, the failure to give such notice materially and adversely prejudiced the Indemnifying Party.

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(b)      The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to participate in, or by giving written notice to the Indemnified Party, to assume control of the defense of any Third Party Claim with the Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, in each case at the Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense (provided that prior to assuming control of such defense, the Indemnifying Party must acknowledge its indemnity obligations under this Article 6 ), and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate in good faith in such defense. The Indemnified Party shall have the right, at its own cost and expense, to participate in the defense of any Third Party Claim with separate counsel selected by it, subject to the Indemnifying Party’s right to control the defense thereof; provided that in such event the Indemnifying Party shall pay the fees and expenses of such separate counsel (i) incurred by the Indemnified Party prior to the date the Indemnifying Party assumes control of the defense of the Third Party Claim, (ii) if such Third Party Claim would reasonably be expected to be materially detrimental to the business, reputation or future prospects of any Indemnified Party or (iii) if representation of both the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party by the same counsel would create a conflict of interest. If the Indemnifying Party (i) fails to promptly notify the Indemnified Party in writing of its election to defend or fails to acknowledge its indemnity obligations under this Article 6 as provided in this Agreement, (ii) elects not to defend (or compromise at its sole cost and expense) such Third Party Claim, (iii) has elected to defend such Third Party Claim but fails to promptly and diligently pursue the defense such Third Party Claim, (iv) otherwise breaches any of its obligations under this Article 6 or (v) as set forth on Schedule 6.4(b) hereto, or if the Third Party Claim is reasonably expected by the Indemnified Party to result in a payment obligation on the Indemnified Party in an amount that exceeds the maximum indemnification then available to the Indemnified Party pursuant to this Article 6 , then the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume or maintain control of the defense of such Third Party Claim and the Indemnified Party may (by written notice to the Indemnifying Party) assume control of such defense (in which case the Indemnifying Party shall pay the fees and expenses of counsel retained by the Indemnified Party) and/or compromise such Third Party Claim and seek indemnification for any and all Losses based upon, arising from or relating to such Third Party Claim. The parties shall cooperate with each other in all reasonable respects in connection with the defense of any Third Party Claim.
(c)      Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Indemnifying Party shall not enter into any settlement of any Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), except as provided in this Section 6.4(c) . If a firm offer is made to settle a Third Party Claim that (i) does not (A) result in any liability or create any financial or other obligation on the part of the Indemnified Party and (B) result in the loss of any right or benefit on the part of any Indemnified Party, (ii) does not impose injunctive or other equitable relief against any Indemnified Party, and (iii) provides, in customary form, for the unconditional release of each Indemnified Party from all liabilities and obligations in connection with such Third Party Claim, and the Indemnifying Party desires to accept and agree to such firm offer, then the Indemnifying Party shall give written notice to that effect to the Indemnified Party. If the Indemnified Party fails to consent to such firm offer within twenty (20) days after its receipt of such notice, the Indemnified Party may continue to contest or defend such Third Party Claim and in such event, the maximum liability of the Indemnifying Party as to such Third Party Claim shall not exceed the amount of such settlement offer. If the Indemnified Party fails to consent to such firm offer within such twenty (20) day period and also fails to assume defense of such Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party may settle the Third Party Claim upon

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the terms set forth in such firm offer to settle such Third Party Claim. If the Indemnified Party has assumed the defense pursuant to Section 6.4(b) , it may settle the Third Party Claim; provided that if the settlement is made without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), the Indemnifying Party shall have no indemnity obligation pursuant to this Article 6 with respect to such Third Party Claim.
6.5      Mitigation; Treatment of Indemnification .
(a)      The Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate all Losses relating to a Claim for which indemnification is sought under this Article 6 .
(b)      All indemnification payments under this Article 6 shall be deemed adjustments to the Aggregate Purchase Price.
6.6      Exclusive Remedy . Seller and Purchasers acknowledge and agree that, should the Closing occur, and excluding liability for actual fraud or willful misrepresentation, the foregoing indemnification provisions of this Article 6 and the provisions of Section 7.15 shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of Seller and Purchasers with respect to any misrepresentation, breach of warranty, covenant or other agreement (other than any Purchase Price Adjustment set forth in Part I of Appendix B ) or other claim arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, effective as of the Closing each of the Purchasers and Seller covenants to the other party that in respect of any matters under or contemplated in this Agreement, it will not make any Claim whatsoever against any Affiliate of the other party or the directors, officers, managers, shareholders, member, controlling persons, employees and agents of any of the foregoing, in each case in their capacities as such, and its rights in respect of any such Claim for breach of any provision of this Agreement are limited solely to such rights as it may have against Seller or Purchasers, as the case may be, under this Agreement.
6.7      Purchaser Indemnification Decisions . Each Purchaser may bring a Claim for indemnification pursuant to this Article 6 . If both Purchasers initiate substantially the same Claim (a “ Joint Claim ”), PEGI shall have the right to assume control of the prosecution of such Joint Claim but may not enter into any settlement with the Indemnifying Party that purports to bind PSP with respect to such Joint Claim without the prior written consent of PSP (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If PEGI has elected to prosecute such Joint Claim but fails to promptly and diligently pursue the same, then PSP may (by written notice to PEGI) assume control of the prosecution of such Joint Claim but may not enter into any settlement with the Indemnifying Party with respect to such Joint Claim that purports to bind PEGI without the prior written consent of PEGI (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Neither Purchaser may enter into any settlement with respect to any Joint Claim solely for itself (i.e., any settlement that does not purport to bind the other Purchaser) without first notifying the other Purchaser and giving the other Purchaser a reasonable opportunity to participate in such settlement. The expenses of the prosecution of any Joint Claim shall be borne by both Purchasers pro rata in accordance with their Percentage Portion.
ARTICLE 7
MISCELLANEOUS

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7.1      Entire Agreement . This Agreement and the Schedules and Appendices hereto, each of which is hereby incorporated herein, set forth all of the promises, covenants, agreements, conditions, undertakings, representations and warranties between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, inducements or conditions, express or implied, oral or written.
7.2      Notices . All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing (including facsimile transmission and electronic mail (“ email ”) transmission and shall be deemed to have been duly given if personally delivered, telefaxed (with confirmation of transmission), e-mailed (so long as confirmation of receipt is requested and received) or, if mailed, when mailed by United States first-class or Canadian Lettermail or Letter-post (as the case may be), certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, or by any international or national overnight delivery service, to the other party at the addresses as set forth in Part VI of Appendix B (or at such other address as shall be given in writing by any party to the other). All such notices, requests, demands and other communications shall be deemed received on the date of receipt by the recipient thereof if received prior to 5 p.m. in the place of receipt and such day is a Business Day in the place of receipt. Otherwise, any such notice, request or communication shall be deemed not to have been received until the next succeeding Business Day in the place of receipt.
7.3      Successors and Assigns .
(a)      No party shall assign this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations herein without the prior written consent of the other parties, in their sole discretion, except as provided herein and except that any party may assign this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations herein to an Affiliate of such party but the assigning party shall continue to be liable for all of its obligations hereunder following any such assignment. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement, and all rights and powers granted hereby, will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
(b)      Notwithstanding Section 7.3(a) , each of Seller and each Purchaser may assign this Agreement without the consent of the other parties as specified in Part VI of Appendix B .
7.4      Jurisdiction; Service of Process; Waiver of Jury Trial .
(a)      EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
(b)      Any and all claims, counterclaims, demands, causes of action, disputes, controversies, and other matters in question arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the alleged breach hereof, or in any way relating to the subject matter of this Agreement or the relationship between the parties created by this Agreement (hereafter, a “ Dispute ”), except for any claims for specific performance as set forth in Section 7.15 , shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“ AAA ”) under the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules, including the Procedures for Large, Complex Commercial Disputes

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(the “ Rules ”) then in force to the extent such Rules are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. The party or parties commencing arbitration shall deliver to the other party or parties a written notice of intent to arbitrate (a “ Demand ”) in accordance with Rule R-4. The arbitration shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§1 et seq.
(i)
Selection of Arbitrators . Disputes shall be resolved by a panel of three independent and impartial arbitrators, (the “ Arbitrators ”). The party or parties initiating the arbitration shall appoint an arbitrator in its or their Demand; the responding party or parties shall appoint an arbitrator in its or their answering statement, which is due thirty (30) days after receipt of the Demand. If any party fails or refuses to timely nominate an arbitrator within the time permitted, such arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA from individuals with significant experience in renewable energy projects from its Large, Complex Commercial Case Panel. Within thirty (30) days of the appointment of the second arbitrator, the two party-appointed arbitrators shall appoint the third arbitrator, who shall act as the chair of the arbitration panel. If the two party-appointed arbitrators fail or refuse to appoint the third arbitrator within such thirty (30)-day period, the third arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA from individuals with significant experience in renewable energy projects from its Large, Complex Commercial Case Panel in accordance with Rule R-12. The Arbitrators, acting by majority vote, shall resolve all Disputes.
(ii)
Confidentiality . To the fullest extent permitted by law, the arbitration proceedings and award shall be maintained in confidence by the parties.
(iii)
Place of Arbitration . The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York. Any action in connection therewith shall be brought in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York or, if that court does not have jurisdiction, any New York state court in New York County. Each party consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding, and irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding in any such court or that any such suit, action or proceeding which is brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Each party further agrees to accept service of process out of any of the before mentioned courts in any such dispute by registered or certified mail addressed to the party at the address set forth in Part VI of Appendix B .

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(iv)
Conduct of the Arbitration . The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Rules and in a manner that effectuates the parties’ intent that Disputes be resolved expeditiously and with minimal expense. The Arbitrators shall endeavor to commence the arbitration hearing within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the third arbitrator’s appointment.
(v)
Interim Relief . Any party may apply to the Arbitrators seeking injunctive relief until the arbitration award is rendered or the controversy is otherwise resolved. Any party also may, without waiving any remedy under this Agreement, seek from any court having jurisdiction any interim or provisional relief that is necessary to protect the rights or property of that party, pending the establishment of the arbitral tribunal (or pending the Arbitrators’ determination of the merits of the controversy).
(vi)
Discovery . The Arbitrators, upon a showing of good cause, may require and facilitate such limited discovery as it shall determine is appropriate in the circumstances, taking into account the needs of the parties, the burden on the parties, and the desirability of making discovery limited, expeditious, and cost-effective. The Arbitrators shall issue orders to protect the confidentiality of proprietary information, trade secrets and other sensitive information disclosed in discovery.
(vii)
Arbitration Award . The Arbitrators shall endeavor to issue a reasoned, written award within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of the arbitration hearing. The Arbitrators shall have the authority to assess some or all of the costs and expenses of the arbitration proceeding (including the Arbitrators’ fees and expenses) against any party. The Arbitrators shall also have the authority to award attorneys’ fees and expenses to the prevailing party or parties. In assessing the costs and expenses of the arbitration and/or awarding attorneys’ fee and expenses, the Arbitrators shall consider the relative extent to which each party has prevailed on the disputed issues and the relative importance of those issues. The limitations of Section 7.14 shall apply to any award by the Arbitrators.
7.5      Headings; Construction; and Interpretation . The headings preceding the text of the sections and subsections hereof are inserted solely for convenience of reference and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement, nor shall they affect its meaning, construction or effect. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the rules of construction set forth in Appendix A-2 shall apply to this Agreement. The parties agree that any rule of law or any legal decision that would require interpretation of any claimed ambiguities in this Agreement against the party that drafted it has no application and is expressly waived.

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7.6      Further Assurances . Each party shall cooperate and take such action as may be reasonably requested by the other party in order to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
7.7      Amendment and Waiver . The parties may by mutual agreement amend this Agreement in any respect, and any party, as to such party, may (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations of any other party, (b) waive any inaccuracies in representations by any other party, (c) waive compliance by any other party with any of the agreements contained herein and performance of any obligations by such other party, and (d) waive the fulfillment of any condition that is precedent to the performance by such party of any of its obligations under this Agreement. To be effective, any such amendment or waiver must be in writing and be signed by the party against whom enforcement of the same is sought.
7.8      No Other Beneficiaries . This Agreement is being made and entered into solely for the benefit of Purchasers and Seller, and neither Purchasers nor Seller intends hereby to create any rights in favor of any other Person as a third party beneficiary of this Agreement or otherwise.
7.9      Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction specified in Part VI of Appendix B .
7.10      Schedules . References to a Schedule shall include any disclosure expressly set forth on the face of any other Schedule even if not specifically cross-referenced to such other Schedule to the extent that the relevance of such matter is reasonably apparent on the face thereof. The fact that any item of information is contained in a disclosure schedule shall not be construed as an admission of liability under any Governmental Rule, or to mean that such information is material. Such information shall not be used as the basis for interpreting the term “material”, “materially” or any similar qualification in this Agreement.
7.11      Limitation of Representations and Warranties . Purchasers acknowledge that except as expressly provided in Article 2 of this Agreement, Seller has not made, and Seller hereby expressly disclaims and negates, and each of the Purchasers hereby expressly waive, any other representation or warranty, express, implied, at Law or otherwise relating to the Acquired Interests, the WIFN Loan, Seller or Seller Affiliates, the Acquired Entities, the Wind Project or this Agreement.
7.12      Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. A facsimile or electronically imaged version of this Agreement may be executed by one or more parties hereto and an executed copy of this Agreement may be delivered by one or more parties hereto by facsimile or “PDF” electronic mail pursuant to which the signature of or on behalf of such party can be seen, and such execution and delivery shall be considered valid, binding and effective for all purposes.
7.13      Severability . If any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement entered into pursuant hereto is contrary to, prohibited by or deemed invalid under applicable law or regulation, such provision shall be inapplicable and deemed omitted to the extent so contrary, prohibited or invalid, but the remainder hereof shall not be invalidated thereby and shall be given full force and

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effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such a determination, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
7.14      Limit on Damages . Each party hereto acknowledges and agrees that neither party shall be liable to the other party for any punitive damages (except to the extent paid to a third party in respect of a Third Party Claim) or damages that were not reasonably foreseeable.
7.15      Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement or to enforce specifically the performance of the terms and provisions hereof in any court of competent jurisdiction, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
7.16      Limitation of Liability of PSP Trustees. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the parties hereto agree that the trustees of PSP are entering into this Agreement and the other documents delivered in connection herewith solely in their capacities as trustees of PSP. Any obligations or liability of PSP resulting from this Agreement and any such other documents shall be satisfied only out of the property of PSP and not out of the property of the trustees or unitholders of PSP, and such obligations or liability shall bind the trustees of PSP only to the extent (i) that the trustees of PSP are entitled to be indemnified out of the property of PSP, (ii) the value of the property of PSP is sufficient to satisfy the right of the trustees to be indemnified, and (iii) the trustees of PSP are so indemnified.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Purchase and Sale Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

PATTERN ENERGY GROUP INC.
 
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
 
Its:
Dyann Blaine, Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 


[Signature Page to the Belle River Purchase and Sale Agreement]

    
    
    




VERTUOUS ENERGY TRUST by its trustee INFRA-PSP CREDIT INC.
 
By:
/s/ Stephan Rupert
 
 
Its:
Stephan Rupert, Authorized Signatory
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Michael Larkin
 
 
Its:
Michael Larkin, Authorized Signatory
 
 




[Signature Page to the Belle River Purchase and Sale Agreement]

    
    
    




PATTERN ENERGY GROUP LP
 
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
 
Its:
Dyann Blaine, Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 




[Signature Page to the Belle River Purchase and Sale Agreement]

    
    
    



APPENDIX A-1: GENERAL DEFINITIONS
(as applicable and to the extent used in the final Agreement)

AAA ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b) .
Acquired Entities ” means, collectively, the Project Company, the General Partner and Pattern Belle River GP Holdco.
Acquired Interests ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals, as more fully described in Part I of Appendix C .
Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Person specified, or who holds or beneficially owns 50% or more of the equity interest in the Person specified or 50% or more of any class of voting securities of the Person specified; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing (a) Purchasers and their respective Subsidiaries shall not be deemed to be Affiliates of Seller and (b) Seller and its Affiliates (other than Purchasers and their respective Subsidiaries) shall not be deemed to be Affiliates of any Purchaser.
Aggregate Purchase Price ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1 , and is more particularly described in Part I of Appendix B .
Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement in respect of New Belle River LP Holdco, made as of the date of Closing, among Pattern Belle River GP Holdco, Pattern Canada Finance Company ULC and PSP.
Arbitrators ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b) .
ARC ” means an advance ruling certificate issued by the Commissioner of Competition pursuant to subsection 102(1) of the Competition Act with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Basket Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part V of Appendix B .
Belle River LP Holdings ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part I of Appendix C.
Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which banks are authorized to be closed in New York, New York or Montreal, Québec.
Canadian Tax Act ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.9(a) .
Claim ” means a claim by an Indemnified Party for indemnification pursuant to Section 6.1 .
Closing ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.3 .

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Closing Date ” shall mean the date a Closing occurs.
Commissioner of Competition ” means the Commissioner of Competition appointed pursuant to the Competition Act or a Person designated or authorized pursuant to the Competition Act to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Commissioner of Competition.
Competition Act ” means the Competition Act (Canada).
Competition Act Approval ” means any of: (a) the issuance of an ARC and such ARC has not been rescinded prior to Closing, or (b)  Purchasers and the Seller have given the notice required under Section 114 of the Competition Act with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the applicable waiting period under Section 123 of the Competition Act has expired or has been terminated in accordance with the Competition Act, or (c) the obligation to give the requisite notice has been waived pursuant to paragraph 113(c) of the Competition Act, and in the case of (b) and (c), Purchasers have been advised in writing by the Commissioner of Competition that the Commissioner of Competition, at that time, does not intend to make an application under Section 92 of the Competition Act in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and such advice has not been rescinded prior to Closing.
Consent ” means any consent, approval, order or Permit of or from, or registration, declaration or filing with or exemption by any Person, including a Governmental Authority.
Contract ” means any agreement, lease, license, obligation, plan, arrangement, purchase order, commitment, evidence of indebtedness, mortgage, indenture, security agreement or other contract (whether written or oral) entered into by a Person or by which a Person or any of its assets are bound.
Demand ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b) .
Dispute ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b) .
Dollars ” or “ $ ” means the lawful currency of the United States of America or Canada, as identified in Part I of Appendix B .
Environmental Claim ” means any suit, action, demand, directive, claim, Lien, written notice of noncompliance or violation, allegation of liability or potential liability, or proceeding made or brought by any Person in each case (a) alleging any liability under or violation of or noncompliance with any applicable Environmental Law, (b) with respect to the release of or exposure to Hazardous Substances, or (c) with respect to noise pollution or visual impacts, including shadow flicker.
Environmental Consultant ” shall have the meaning described in Part II of Appendix D .
Environmental Law ” means any Law pertaining to the environment, natural resources, human health and safety in connection with exposure to Hazardous Substances, and physical and biological natural resources, including, but not limited to, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.), and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (42

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U.S.C. §§ 11001 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq.), and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments Act of 1984, the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq.), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (also known as the Clean Water Act) (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 300f et seq.), the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 1531 et seq.), the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 703 et seq.), the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 668 et seq.), the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. §§ 2701 et seq.), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. §§ 1801 et seq.), and any similar or analogous state, provincial, local and municipal Laws, in effect as of the date hereof or the Closing Date, as applicable.
Financial Model ” means the financial model for the Wind Project.
Financial Statements ” means the (a) audited financial statements of the Project Company as at December 31, 2018; and (b) the unaudited financial statements of the Project Company for the period ended March 31, 2019, in each case prepared in accordance with GAAP.
First Nations ” means any governing body of any first nations, Métis and/or indigenous and/or aboriginal tribe(s) and/or band(s).
GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles used by the Project Company to prepare the Financial Statements, consistently applied throughout the specified period and in the immediately prior comparable period.
General Partner ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.9(a) .
Governmental Authority ” means any federal or national, state, provincial, county, municipal or local government or regulatory or supervisory department, body, political subdivision, commission, agency, instrumentality, ministry, court, judicial or administrative body, taxing authority, or other authority thereof (including any corporation or other entity owned or controlled by any of the foregoing) having jurisdiction over the matter or Person in question.
Governmental Rule ” means, with respect to any Person, any applicable law, statute, treaty, rule, regulation, ordinance, order, code, judgment, decree, injunction or writ issued by any Governmental Authority.
Hazardous Substances ” means all substances, materials, chemicals, wastes or pollutants that are defined, regulated, listed or prohibited under Environmental Law, including without limitation, (i) asbestos or asbestos containing materials, radioactive materials, lead, and polychlorinated biphenyls, any petroleum or petroleum product, solid waste, mold, mycotoxin, urea formaldehyde foam insulation and radon gas; (ii) any waste or substance that is listed, defined, designated or classified as, or otherwise determined by any Environmental Law to be, ignitable, corrosive, radioactive, dangerous, toxic, explosive, infectious, radioactive, mutagenic or otherwise hazardous; (iii) any pollutant, contaminant, waste, chemical, deleterious substances or other material or substance (whether solid, liquid or gas) that is defined as a “solid waste,” “hazardous waste,” “hazardous material,” “hazardous substance,” “extremely hazardous waste,” “restricted hazardous

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waste,” “pollutant,” “contaminant,” “hazardous constituent,” “special waste,” “toxic substance,” or a word, term, or phrase of similar meaning or regulatory effect under any Environmental Law.
HST Legislation ” means Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada).
Indebtedness ” means all obligations of a Person (a) for borrowed money (including principal, accrued and unpaid interest, fees due, and any other amounts due), whether or not contingent, (b) evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures, mortgages or similar instruments or debt securities, (c) for the deferred purchase price of property, goods or services (other than trade payables or accruals incurred in the ordinary course of business and not past due), including all seller notes and “earn out” payments, (d) under capital leases, (e) secured by a Lien on the assets of such Person, whether or not such obligation has been assumed by such Person, (f) with respect to reimbursement obligations for letters of credit, performance bonds and other similar instruments (whether or not drawn), (g) under any interest rate, currency or other hedging agreement (including collars) or commitment therefor, (h) to repay deposits or other amounts advanced by and owing to third parties, (i) under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property purchased by such Person, (j) in the nature of guaranties of the obligations described in clauses (a) through (i) above of any other Person or as to which such Person has an obligation substantially the economic equivalent of a guaranty, or (k) in respect of any other amount properly characterized as indebtedness in accordance with GAAP.
Indemnified Party means either a Purchaser Indemnified Party or a Seller Indemnified Party, as the case may be.
Indemnifying Party shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(a) .
Intellectual Property ” means all intellectual property rights, including, without limitation, (a) patents, patent applications, patent disclosures and inventions, (b) Internet domain names, trademarks, trade names, service marks, trade dress, trade names, logos and corporate names and registration and applications for registration of any item listed in clause (b), together with all of the goodwill associated therewith, (c) copyrights (registered or unregistered), works of authorship and copyrightable works, and registrations and applications for registration of any item in this clause (c), (d) computer software (whether in source code, object code or other form), data, databases and any documentation related to any item listed in this clause, (e) trade secrets and other confidential information (including confidential and proprietary know how, ideas, formulas, compositions, recipes, inventions (whether patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice), manufacturing and production processes, procedures and techniques, research and development information, drawings, blueprints, specifications, designs, plans, proposals, technical data, financial and marketing plans and customer and supplier lists and information), (f) all rights of privacy and publicity, (g) other intellectual property rights and (h) copies and tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium).
Joint Claim ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.7 .
Knowledge ” means (a) with respect to Seller, the actual knowledge of the persons identified in Part VI of Appendix B , which shall include at a minimum (i) the senior developer responsible for

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the Wind Project, (ii) the construction manager responsible for the Wind Project, (iii) the transaction counsel responsible for the financing of the Wind Project and (iv) the finance manager responsible for the financing of the Wind Project and (b) with respect to each Purchaser, the actual knowledge of the persons identified in Part VI of Appendix B opposite the name of such Purchaser.
Laws ” means all common law, laws, by-laws, statutes, treaties, rules, Orders, rulings, decisions, judgments, injunctions, awards, decrees, codes, ordinances, standards, regulations, restrictions, official guidelines, policies, directives, interpretations, Permits or like action having the effect of law of any Governmental Authority.
Lease ” means a lease, ground lease, sublease, license, binding right of superficies, concession, easement, servitude, right of way, encroachment agreement, municipal right of way agreements, and road user agreements or other written agreement, including any option relating thereto, in each case, governing real property, to which the any Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries is a party.
Lien ” on any asset means any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, hypothec, pledge, charge, security interest, restrictive covenant, right of first refusal, right of first offer, easement or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected or effective under applicable law, as well as the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement relating to such asset.
Loss means any and all losses (including loss of profit and loss of expected profit), claims, actions, liabilities, damages, expenses, diminution in value or deficiencies of any kind or character including all interest and other amounts payable to third parties, all liabilities on account of Taxes and all reasonable legal fees and expenses and other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending any claims or actions, whether or not resulting in any liability.
Material Adverse Effect ” means any circumstance, matter, condition, development, change, event, occurrence, state of affairs, or effect that, individually or in the aggregate, is or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on (a) the business, results of operations, assets or liabilities, financial condition or properties of the Acquired Entities and their respective Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (b) the ability of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise perform any of its obligations under this Agreement; provided , however , none of the following shall be deemed (either alone or in combination) to constitute, and none of the following shall be taken into account in determining whether there has been, a Material Adverse Effect:
(a)      any change in general economic, political or business conditions;
(b)      changes resulting from acts of war or terrorism or any escalation or worsening of any such acts of war or terrorism threatened or underway as of the date of this Agreement;
(c)      changes or developments generally affecting the power services industry;
(d)      any changes in accounting requirements or principles imposed by GAAP after the date of this Agreement;

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(e)      any changes in applicable Law after the date of this Agreement;
(f)      changes in the wind power industry that, in each case, generally affect companies in such industry;
provided that the incremental extent of any disproportionate change, event, occurrence, development, effect, condition, circumstance or matter described in clauses (a) through (f) with respect to the Acquired Entities and their respective Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to other similarly situated businesses in the wind power industry may be considered and taken into account in determining whether there has been a Material Adverse Effect.
Material Contract ” means (i) any Material Lease, (ii) the Contracts set forth in Part I of Appendix D , (iii) the Term Loan Agreement, (iv) the WIFN Loan, and (v) any other Contract not otherwise set forth in Part I of Appendix D that affects the Operating Period to which an Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which such Person, or any of its assets, is bound (A) providing for past or future payments by or to any Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $500,000 annually or $1,000,000 in the aggregate, (B) relating to any partnership, joint venture or other similar arrangement, including the limited partnership agreement of the Project Company and the unanimous shareholder agreement of the General Partner, (C) relating to any Indebtedness, (D) limiting the freedom of any Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries to compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any area or granting “most favored nation” or similar status, (E) with Seller or any of its Affiliates, (F) with either Purchaser or any of its Affiliates, (G) relating to the acquisition or disposition of any business or material portion thereof (whether by merger, sale of stock, sale of assets or otherwise), (H) that was not entered into in the ordinary course of business of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, (I) with any First Nations; or (J) the loss of which would result in a Material Adverse Effect.
Material Leases ” means all Leases related to the Wind Project (i) the loss of which would result in a reduction in production of the Wind Project or in its ability to deliver energy to the point of interconnection or would otherwise result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) that are otherwise material to the operations of the Wind Project.
New Belle River LP Holdco ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part I of Appendix C .
New JV Inc. ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part I of Appendix C .
OEB Act ” means the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 .
Operating Period ” means, in respect of the Wind Project, the period commencing on the Commercial Operation Date (however titled) under any power purchase agreement to which the Project Company is a party.
Order ” means any writ, judgment, injunction, ruling, decision, order or similar direction of any Governmental Authority, whether preliminary or final.

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Organization Documents means, with respect to (a) any corporation, its articles or certificate of incorporation and by-laws, (b) any limited partnership, its certificate or declaration of limited partnership and its partnership agreement, (c) any limited liability company, its articles or certificate of organization or formation and its operating agreement or limited liability company agreement, or (d) any other Person, documents of similar substance.
Pattern Belle River GP Holdco ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part I of Appendix C .
Percentage Portion ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement, and is more particularly described in Part I of Appendix C .
Permit ” means filings, registrations, licenses, permits, notices, technical assistance letters, decrees, certificates, approvals, consents, waivers, Orders, authorizations, agreements, directions, instructions, grants, easements, exemptions, exceptions, variances and authorizations to or from any Governmental Authority.
Permitted Lien ” means any of the following: (a) Liens for Taxes either not yet due and payable or being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in the Project Company’s balance sheet in accordance with GAAP; (b) inchoate mechanics’ and materialmen’s Liens for work in progress and workmen’s, repairmen’s, warehousemen’s and carrier’s Liens arising in the ordinary course of business either for amounts not yet due or which have not been perfected, filed or registered in accordance with applicable Law against an Acquired Entity, the Wind Project or the Project Company Real Property; (c) as to any Project Company Real Property, title defects, easements, rights of first refusal, restrictions, irregularities, encumbrances (other than for borrowed money), encroachments, servitudes, rights of way and statutory Liens that do not or would not reasonably be expected to materially impair the value or use by the Acquired Entities of the Project Company Real Property; (d) reservations, limitations, provisos and conditions expressed in (x) any original grant from the Crown or (y) other grants of real or immovable property that do not or would not reasonably be expected to materially impair the value or use by the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries of such real or immovable property; (e) security given to a public utility or any Governmental Authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of the Project Company in the ordinary course of business; (f) Liens in respect of which the Project Company is insured against loss or damage pursuant to the Title Policy identified in Part II of Appendix D ; and (g) Liens granted pursuant to the Term Loan Agreement.
Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, trust, business trust, estate, joint venture, unincorporated association, limited liability company, cooperative, Governmental Authority or other entity.
Personal Property ” means all office equipment, machinery, equipment, supplies, vehicles, tractors, trailers, tools, spare parts, production supplies, furniture and fixtures and other items of tangible personal property owned by any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries used primarily in connection with ownership, maintenance or operation of the Wind Project.
PPA ” has the meaning set forth in Part I of Appendix D .

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PRHC Holdings ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part I of Appendix C .
PRHC Holdings’ Additional Tax Liability ” has the meaning set forth in Part I of Appendix B .
Project Company ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement, and is more particularly described in Part I of Appendix C of the Agreement.
Project Company Real Property ” means all real property of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, together with all buildings, structures, improvements and fixtures of the Wind Project thereon, (i) held pursuant to a Material Lease or (ii) required to be set forth on Part II of Appendix C .
Purchaser ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Purchaser Indemnified Party shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(a) .
Purchaser’s Maximum Liability ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part V of Appendix B .
Rules ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b) .
Securities Act ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.10 .
Seller ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Seller Affiliates ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.
Seller Indemnified Party shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(b) .
Seller’s Maximum Liability ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part V of Appendix B .
Separate Purchase Price ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1 , and is more particularly described in Part I of Appendix B .
Shareholder Agreement ” means the Unanimous Shareholder Agreement in respect of Pattern Belle River GP Holdco, made as of the date of Closing, among Pattern Belle River GP Holdco, Pattern Canada Finance Company ULC and PSP.
Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any entity of which securities or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions are at the time directly or indirectly owned by such Person.
Subsidiary Transferor ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Part I of Appendix C .
Survival Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part V of Appendix B .
Tax ” or “ Taxes ” means, collectively all federal, provincial, territorial, state and local or foreign income, estimated, payroll, withholding, excise, sales, goods and services, harmonized, value-added, use, real and personal property, corporation, use and occupancy, business and occupation,

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mercantile, transfer, capital stock and franchise or other taxes, levies, duties, assessments, reassessments or other charges of any kind whatsoever (including interest, additions and penalties thereon), whether disputed or not, and for greater certainty includes Canada Pension Plan, Québec Pension Plan and employment insurance premiums.
Tax Returns ” means any return, declaration, notice, form, report, claim for refund or information return or statement relating to the determination, assessment, collection or payment of Taxes or to the administration, implementation or enforcement of or compliance with any legal requirement pertaining to Taxes, including, for greater certainty, any schedule or attachment thereto.
Term Loan Agreement ” shall have the meaning described in Part III of Appendix D .
Third Party Claim ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(a) .
Third Party Claim Notice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(a) .
WIFN Loan ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement, as more fully described in Part I of Appendix C.
Wind Project ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement, and is more particularly described in Part II of Appendix C .


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APPENDIX A-2: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

1.
The singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
2.
The word “or” is not exclusive.
3.
A reference to a Governmental Rule includes any amendment or modification to such Governmental Rule, and all regulations, rulings and other Governmental Rules promulgated under such Governmental Rule.
4.
A reference to a Person includes its successors and permitted assigns.
5.
Accounting terms have the meanings assigned to them by GAAP, as applied by the accounting entity to which they refer.
6.
The words “include,” “includes” and “including” are not limiting and shall be deemed to mean “include, without limitation”, “includes, without limitation” or “including, without limitation”.
7.
A reference to an Article, Section, Exhibit, Schedule or Appendix is to the Article, Section, Exhibit, Schedule or Appendix of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated.
8.
Any reference to “this Agreement”, “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement.
9.
Any reference to another agreement or document shall be construed as a reference to that other agreement or document as the same may have been, or may from time to time be, varied, amended, supplemented, substituted, novated, assigned or otherwise transferred.
10.
References to “days” shall mean calendar days, unless the term “Business Days” shall be used. References to a time of day shall mean such time in New York, New York, unless otherwise specified.
11.
This Agreement is the result of negotiations among, and has been reviewed by, Seller, Purchaser, and their respective counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement shall be deemed to be the product of the parties thereto, and no ambiguity shall be construed in favor of or against either Seller or Purchaser.
12.
The words “will” and “shall” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect.


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APPENDIX B: TRANSACTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Belle River Transaction
I.      Purchase Price

Aggregate Purchase Price ”:

$49,312,116.60
Separate Purchase Price ”:
PEGI : $20,791,053.24 (in connection with PEGI’s Percentage Portion of the Acquired Interests) and $2,680,116.02 (in connection with PEGI’s Percentage Portion of the WIFN Loan).
 
PSP
:   $19,968,948.75 (in connection with PSP’s Percentage Portion of the Acquired Interests), $3,297,397.29 (representing a gross-up to the PSP Separate Purchase Price equal to PRHC Holdings’ Additional Tax Liability) and $2,574,601.30 (in connection with PSP’s Percentage Portion of the WIFN Loan).

PRHC Holdings’ Additional Tax Liability ” means the amount of Taxes incurred by PRHC Holdings in excess of those that would have applied to PRHC Holdings had PSP’s Percentage Portion of the Acquired Interests been owned by a Non-Tax Exempt Person (as defined in the joint venture agreement between PSP and PEGI dated June 16, 2017).

Currency:
Canadian Dollar, and all references to Dollar or $ of CAD$ shall refer to such currency.

Purchase Price Adjustment ”:

Not applicable.
Post-Closing Adjustment ”:

Not applicable.
Payment Mechanics and Payee Information:

Bank Name: Bank of Montreal
Bank Address: 100 King Street West
                           Toronto, ON M5X 1H3
                           Canada
Swift Code: BOFMCAM2
Account Name: PRHC Holdings LP Operating Account
Account Address: 1088 Sansome St
                                San Francisco, CA 94111
                                USA
Account Type: Business Checking Account
Account No.: 00021860608
II.      Closing

Closing Location:

At the offices of PEGI:
1088 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94111

Closing Date:

August 2, 2019

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III.      Closing Deliverables & Conditions Precedent to Closing

Additional Closing Deliverables of Seller:
In addition to the closing deliverables set forth in Section 1.4(a)  of the Agreement, Seller shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Purchasers the additional closing deliverables set forth in Appendix B-1 .

Additional Closing Deliverables of Purchasers:
In addition to the closing deliverables set forth in Section 1.4(b)  of the Agreement, Purchasers shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Seller the additional closing deliverables set forth in Appendix B-2 .

Additional Conditions Precedent to Each Party’s Obligations to Close:
In addition to the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.1  of the Agreement, the obligation of Purchasers and Seller to Close is subject to the additional conditions precedent set forth in Appendix B-3 .

Additional Conditions Precedent to Purchasers’ Obligations to Close:
In addition to the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.2  of the Agreement, the obligation of Purchasers to Close is subject to the additional conditions precedent set forth in Appendix B-4 .

Additional Conditions Precedent to Seller’s Obligations to Close:
In addition to the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.3  of the Agreement, the obligation of Seller to Close is subject to the additional conditions precedent set forth in Appendix B-5 .

IV.      Termination Rights

By Either Party:

Not applicable.
By Purchasers:

Not applicable.
By Seller:

Not applicable.
V.      Indemnification Provisions

Additional Seller Indemnity Obligations:

Not applicable
Additional Purchasers Indemnity Obligations:

Not applicable

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Survival Period:

Until the date that is 12 months after the Closing, except for (i) the representations and warranties in Sections   2.1 , 2.2 , 2.3(a) , 2.6  and 2.11  and any claim for any breach of any representation or warranty involving actual fraud or willful misrepresentation, which shall survive until the expiration of the relevant statute of limitations, (ii) the representation and warranty in Section 2.18  with respect to the Indebtedness of the Project Company, the General Partner and their respective Subsidiaries, which shall survive until the date that is the later of: (A) 6 months after the Closing; and (B) 3 months following the completion of the Project Company's first annual audited financial statements, and (iii) the representations and warranties in Section 2.9 , which shall survive until the date that is 60 days after the expiration of the period, if any, during which an assessment, reassessment or other form of recognized written demand assessing liability for Tax, interest or penalties under applicable Law in respect of any taxation year to which such representations and warranties relate could be issued to the Project Company (the “ Survival Period ”).

Limitation on Liability:
Basket Amount ”:

1 % of the Aggregate Purchase Price


Seller’s Maximum Liability ”:
11 % of the Aggregate Purchase Price

Purchaser’s Maximum Liability ”:

11 % of the Aggregate Purchase Price

Additional Refund or Reimbursement Obligations:

By Purchasers or Purchaser Indemnified Party:
1.      None

By Seller or Seller Indemnified Party:
1.      None

VI.      Additional Transaction Terms

Required Governmental Approvals:
1.      Competition Act Approval has been obtained. The Purchasers shared equally the payment of all required filing fees to the Commissioner of Competition with respect to obtaining the Competition Act Approval.

Persons with Knowledge:
Seller’s Persons with Knowledge: Kim Sachtleben, Daniel Elkort, Kristen Haas, Andrew Collingwood and Frank Davis

PEGI’s Persons with Knowledge: Esben Pedersen, Michael Lyon, Dyann Blaine and Kim Liou

PSP’s Persons with Knowledge: Guthrie Stewart and Patrick Samson

Additional Assignment Rights:

Assignment Rights of Seller: None

Assignment Rights of Purchaser: Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, PSP and PCFC (on behalf of PEGI) shall assign their rights to acquire the Project Company Acquired Interests to New Belle River LP Holdco, as contemplated by Part I  of Appendix C .


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Governing Law:
New York

Notice Information:
To Seller:

c/o Pattern Energy Group LP
1088 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94111
Attention: General Counsel
Phone: 415-283-4000
Fax: 415-362-7900

To PEGI:
c/o Pattern Energy Group Inc.
1088 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94111
Attention: General Counsel
Phone: 415-283-4000
Fax: 415-362-7900

To PSP:

c/o Public Sector Pension Investment Board
1250 René-Lévesque Blvd. West.
Suite 1400
Montréal, Québec
Canada H3B 5E9
Attention: Managing Director, Infrastructure Investments
Facsimile: 514-937-0403
E-mail:
vertuousenergy@investpsp.ca  and legalnotices@investpsp.ca

with a copy to:

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
1501, avenue McGill College, 26
th  Floor Montréal, Québec
Canada, H3A 3N9
Attention: Franziska Ruf
Facsimile: 514-841-6499
E-mail: fruf@dwpv.com




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APPENDIX B-1:
ADDITIONAL CLOSING DELIVERABLES OF SELLER
1.
Not applicable.




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APPENDIX B-2:
ADDITIONAL CLOSING DELIVERABLES OF PURCHASERS
In the case of PEGI:
1.
A counterpart signature page to the Shareholder Agreement, executed by Pattern Belle River GP Holdco and PCFC.
2.
A counterpart signature page to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, executed by Pattern Belle River GP Holdco and PCFC.
In the case of PSP:
1.
A counterpart signature page to the Shareholder Agreement, executed by PSP.
2.
A counterpart signature page to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, executed by PSP.





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APPENDIX B-3:
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO
EACH PARTY’S OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE

1.
Receipt of all necessary Required Governmental Approvals set forth on Part VI of Appendix B .






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APPENDIX B-4:
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO
PURCHASERS’ OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE
1.
None.





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APPENDIX B-5:
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO
SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE
1.
None.


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APPENDIX C: ACQUIRED INTERESTS; WIFN LOAN; OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE;
AND WIND PROJECT INFORMATION

BELLE RIVER TRANSACTION

I.      Acquired Interests; WIFN Loan & Ownership Structure

Project Company:

SP Belle River Wind LP
Purchasers:
PSP and Pattern Canada Finance Company ULC (“ PCFC ”)

Acquired Interests:


PEGI  (indirectly acquired by PCFC):

50.99% of a 42.49% limited partner interest in the Project Company (the “ PEGI Project Company Acquired Interests ”)

70% interest in Pattern Belle River GP Holdings Inc. (“ Pattern Belle River GP Holdco ”) (which shall, following the Closing, own a 0.02% general partner interest in New Belle River LP Holdco (as defined below))
 
PSP :
48.99% of a 42.49% limited partner interest in the Project Company (together with the PEGI Project Company Acquired Interests, the “ Project Company Acquired Interests ”)

30% interest in Pattern Belle River GP Holdco   (which shall, following the Closing, own a 0.02% general partner interest in New Belle River LP Holdco)

WIFN Loan:
All of the Seller’s or Seller’s Affiliates right, title and interest in the loan agreement dated November 10, 2016 among WIFN BR Borrower LP, as borrower, SRE Belle River LP Holdings LP, as lender, and Pattern Belle River LP Holdings LP (“ Belle River LP Holdings ”), as lender.
Subsidiary Transferor(s):
PRHC Holdings LP, an Ontario limited partnership ( PRHC Holdings” )


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Direct or Indirect Co-Owners of Project Company:
Immediately prior to the Closing:

1.      Belle River LP Holdings will hold 42.49% of the limited partnership interests in the Project Company (the balance of the limited partnership interests in the Project Company will be held by SRE Belle River LP Holdings LP (42.49%) and WIFN BR Investor LP (15%));

2.      PRHC Holdings  will hold 100% of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Pattern Belle River GP Holdco;

3.      Pattern Belle River GP Holdco   will hold 50% of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of the General Partner (and the balance of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of the General Partner will be held by SRE Belle River GP Holdings Inc. (50%));

4.      The General Partner will hold a 0.02%   general partner interest in the Project Company; and

5.      PCFC will hold 99.98% of the interests of a new limited partnership to be created  prior to Closing, Belle River LP Holdings LP  (“ New Belle River LP Holdco ”) and a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of PCFC, Temp Belle River Holdings Inc. (“ New JV Inc. ), will hold, as general partner of New Belle River LP Holdco, the remaining 0.02% interest in New Belle River LP Holdco.

At Closing:

1.      Belle River LP Holdings will be dissolved so that (i) PRHC Holdings will be the holder of 99.98% of the 42.49% limited partnership interest in the Project Company and 99.98% of the WIFN Loan and (ii) Pattern Belle River GP Holdco will be the holder of 0.02% of the 42.49% limited partnership interest in the Project Company and 0.02% of the WIFN Loan;

2.      Pattern Belle River GP Holdco shall then transfer its limited partnership interest in the Project Company and the WIFN Loan to PRHC Holdings, such that PRHC Holdings holds a 42.49% limited partnership interest in the Project Company and the WIFN Loan;

3.      PCFC will subscribe for that number of limited partnership units of New Belle River LP Holdco that is equal to 50.99% of the aggregate number of issued and outstanding units of New Belle River LP Holdco to be issued for an aggregate amount equal to the value of 50.99% of a 42.49% limited partnership interest in the Project Company;

4.      PSP will subscribe for that number of limited partnership units of New Belle River LP Holdco that is equal to 48.99% of the aggregate number of issued and outstanding units of New Belle River LP Holdco to be issued for an aggregate amount equal to the value of 48.99% of a 42.49% limited partnership interest in the Project Company;

5.      PCFC will acquire from PRHC Holdings 70% of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Pattern Belle River GP Holdco;

6.      PSP will acquire from PRHC Holdings 30% of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Pattern Belle River GP Holdco;


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7.      New Belle River LP Holdco, on behalf of PCFC and PSP, will acquire from PRHC Holdings a 42.49% limited partnership interest in the Project Company and the WIFN Loan; and

8.      Pattern Belle River GP Holdco will acquire from New JV Inc. its interests as general partner in New Belle River LP Holdco.

Consequently, immediately following the Closing:

1.      PCFC will hold a 50.99% interest in New Belle River LP Holdco which owns a 42.49% limited partnership interest in the Project Company and the WIFN Loan;

2.      PCFC will hold a 70% interest in Pattern Belle River GP Holdco;

3.      PSP will hold a 48.99% interest in New Belle River LP Holdco which owns a 42.49% limited partnership interests in the Project Company and the WIFN Loan; and

4.      PSP will hold a 30% interest in Pattern Belle River GP Holdco.
II.      Wind Project Information

Wind Project:

Expected nameplate capacity: 100 MW

Location: Town of Lakeshore, Essex County, Province of Ontario

Turbine type and manufacturer: SWT-3.2-113 Model, Siemens Canada Limited

Number of turbines: 40

Commercial Operation Date of Wind Project:

September 1, 2017

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Permits & Governmental Approvals:

1.      HONI Customer Impact Assessment dated December 11, 2015.
2.      System Impact Assessment Report dated December 11, 2015 and System Impact Assessment Report Addendum dated June 24, 2016.
3.      Renewable Energy Approval Number 2765-A4ER2P issued January 13, 2016.
4.      NAV Canada – Land Use Proposal Submission Clearance Letters dated October 17, 2016 (NAV Canada File 16-2116).
5.      Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport – Heritage Act Archaeological Stage 1 Clearance Letter dated November 21, 2014.
6.      Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport – Heritage Act Archaeological Stage 2 Clearance Letter dated March 13, 2015.
7.      Essex Region Conservation Authority permits no. 828-16, for certain works at CR-060 to CR-064 and CR-066; no. 827-16, for certain works at CR-070; and no. 826-16, for certain works at CR-080 to CR-082, CR-084, CR-088, CR-092 and CR-096 .
8.      Town of Lakeshore permits no. 826-16, for certain works at CR-050, CR-057, CR-095 and CR-122; no. 827-16, for certain works at CR-052, CR-071 to CR-073; and no. 829-16, for certain works at CR-051 and CR-078.
9.      Leave to Construct (Section 92 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998) dated September 22, 2016.
10.      HONI Construction & Encroachment Agreement dated August 26, 2016 (HONI File No.: Rochester 635.06-5528).
11.      HONI Construction & Encroachment Agreement dated August 26, 2016 (HONI File No.: Tilbury North 635.06-5529).
12.      Belle River Species at Risk Approval Letter dated November 16, 2015.
13.      IESO Notice to Proceed dated September 27, 2016.
14.      Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s Approval of Operational Mitigation Plan for endangered bird and bat species dated May 19, 2016.
15.      Building Permits no. PR20160000774 to PR20160000783, PR20160000852, PR20160000917, PR20160000919 to PR20160000934, PR20170000012, PR20170000013, PR20170000104, PR20170000105 and E-16-56 (Town of Lakeshore).
16.      Entrance Permits no. E-16-55, E-16-56, E-16-57 (as revised) and E-16-58 (Essex County).
17.      Entrance Permits no. 50-2016 to 59-2016, 71-2016 to 73-2016 (as revised by Entrance Permit no. 73a-2016), 77-2016 and 78-2016 (Town of Lakeshore).

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18.      Transport Canada – Update to the Aeronautical Assessment Form for Obstruction Marking and Lighting with file number ATS-15-16-00061849
19.      Electricity Generation License (EB-2016-0308) issued on November 24, 2016
20.      Ministry of Transportation Building and Land Use Permit no. BL-2016-31L-173 issued in accordance with the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act  (Ontario).
21.      Ministry of Transportation Building and Land Use Permit no. BL-2016-31L-212 issued in accordance with the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act  (Ontario).
22.      Agreement between the Project Company and Her Majesty in Right of The Province of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation for The Province of Ontario dated March 7, 2017 and issued as a permit in accordance with Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act  (Ontario).
23.      Ministry of Transportation Encroachment Permit no. BL-2016-31L-306 issued in accordance with the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act  (Ontario).
24.      Revised Essex Region Conservation Authority permit no. 826-16, for certain works at CR-093.
25.      IESO - Authorization as Market Participant issued on February 14, 2017
26.      IESO – Authorization to Generate issued on January 18, 2018
27.      Electrical Safety Authority - Certificate of Inspection dated October 18, 2017
28.      Town of Lakeshore permits no. 826-16, for certain works at CR-055, CR-079, CR-083, CR-085, CR-089, CR-090 and CR-092; no. 827-16, for certain works at CR-047, CR-049 and CR-109; no. 828-16, for certain works at CR-045 and CR-065; and no. 829-16, for certain works at CR-077.
Legal description of Wind Project site (i.e., real property description):
See the leases as described in Exhibit I  to Appendix D   and the easements as described in Exhibit II  to Appendix D .


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APPENDIX D: DOCUMENTS & KEY COUNTERPARTIES
BELLE RIVER TRANSACTION

I.      Material Project Agreements  


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Certain documents referenced in the Term Loan Agreement:



1.      The engineering, procurement and construction contract dated as of November 15, 2016 between SRE BRW EPC LP and the Project Company with respect to the engineering, procurement and construction for the Wind Project (the “ EPC Contract ”).
2.      The engineering, procurement and construction subcontract dated as of November 15, 2016 between AMEC Foster Wheeler Americas Limited and Black & McDonald Limited in an unincorporated joint venture, and SRE BRW EPC LP with respect to the engineering, procurement and construction for the Wind Project.
3.      The guarantee agreement dated as of November 15, 2016 by AMEC Foster Wheeler plc in favour of SRE BRW EPC LP.
4.      The general assignment of agreements dated as of November 15, 2016 by SRE BRW EPC LP in favour of the Project Company.
5.      Each lease, license, occupancy or tenancy agreement, land use permit or license to occupy Crown lands or binding agreement to lease, license or occupy in respect of any real property necessary for the development, maintenance or operation of the Wind Project, which are described in Exhibit I  to this Appendix D .
6.      All easements, rights-of-way and rights in the nature of easements necessary for the development, maintenance or operation of the Wind Project, which are described in Exhibit II  to this Appendix D .
7.      The management, operation and maintenance services agreement dated as of November 15, 2016 between the Project Company and Pattern Operators Canada ULC with respect to the Wind Project.
8.      The project administration agreement between the Project Company and SRE Wind PA LP dated as of November 15, 2016.
9.      The amended and restated limited partnership agreement of the Project Company dated November 10, 2016 between the General Partner, SRE Belle River LP Holdings LP, Belle River LP Holdings and WIFN BR Investor LP.
10.      The power purchase agreement (Identification Number F-003962-WIN-KC3-610) dated as of September 22, 2014 between the Independent Electricity System Operator and the Project Company and a facility amendment consent agreement dated as of October 4, 2016 (the “ PPA ”).
11.      The wind turbine generator and tower supply and commissioning agreement dated as of September 28, 2016 between Siemens Canada Limited (the “ Turbine Supplier ”)   and the Project Company, as amended by Amendment Agreement No. 1 dated November 2016 (as amended, the “ Turbine Supply Agreement ”).
12.      The parent company guarantee and consent dated as of October 12, 2016 by Siemens A.G. (the “ Turbine Supplier Parent ”) in favour of the Project Company in respect of the obligations of the Turbine Supplier under the Turbine Supply Agreement.

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13.      The service and maintenance agreement dated as of November 15, 2016 between the Project Company and the Turbine Supplier (the “ Service and Maintenance Agreement ”).
14.      The parent company guarantee and consent dated as of December 20, 2016 by the Turbine Supplier Parent in favour of the Project Company in respect of the obligations of the Turbine Supplier under the Service and Maintenance Agreement.
15.      The generation facility connection and cost recovery agreement dated June 6, 2016 between Hydro One Networks Inc. and the Project Company.
16.      The equity contribution agreement dated as of November 15, 2016 between Samsung Renewable Energy Inc., Pattern Renewable Holdings Canada ULC, WIFN BR Investor LP, the Project Company and Bank of Montreal, as collateral agent.
17.      Road use agreements (i) dated May 24, 2016 between the Project Company and The Corporation of the Town of Lakeshore, and (ii) dated August 10, 2016 between the Project Company and The Corporation of the County of Essex.  
18.      The transmission connection agreement dated as of May 18, 2017 between the Project Company and Hydro One Networks Inc.

Certain other documents:

None.

II.      Reports, Other Deliverables and Consultants

Environmental Consultant:

Arcadis Canada Inc.
Environmental Reports:

Phase One Environmental Site Assessment Report dated February 3, 2016
Limited Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Report dated June 22, 2016
Independent Engineer:

GL Garrad Hassan Canada, Inc.
Independent Engineer’s Report:

Independent Engineer’s Report dated November 12, 2016

Title Company:

Chicago Title  Insurance Company
Title Policy:

Owner's Policy of Title Insurance dated November 15, 2016, Policy No. 11-07122016-538751-2
Wind Consultant:

GL Garrad Hassan Canada, Inc.
Wind Energy and Resource Assessment Report:

Wind Consultant’s Report dated September 28, 2016
Insurance Consultant:
Moore-McNeil, LLC


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Insurance Consultant’s Report:

Insurance Consultant’s Report dated November 3, 2016
Insurance Policies:
Property All Risk, Policy Number PER 19 WPO 0093
Commercial General Liability, Policy Number CGL 324204
Auto Liability, Policy Number CAC426198
Umbrella Liability, Policy Number XBC326179
Local Content Consultant:
PowerHub Inc.

Local Content Report:
Local Content Consultant’s Report dated December 15, 2016
Transmission Consultant:

Not Applicable
Transmission Consultant’s Report:

Not Applicable
Cost Segregation Consultant:
Not Applicable
Cost Segregation Report:

Not Applicable
Accountant:

Not Applicable
III.      Financing Arrangements  
Term Loan Agreement:


Credit agreement made as of November 15, 2016 among the Project Company, as borrower, B ank of Montreal, as administrative agent, Bank of Montreal, as collateral agent, and the financial institutions from time to time party thereto.
Other Financing Arrangements:

1.      The documents listed in clauses (a) through (m) of the definition of “Loan Documents” in the Term Loan Agreement, in each case without any amendments thereto.
2.      The documents listed in clauses (a) through (n) of Section 10.01(1) of the Term Loan Agreement.
3.      1992 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency–Cross Border) and related Schedule between Bank of Montreal and the General Partner, in its capacity as general partner of the Project Company, dated as of November 15, 2016.
4.      1992 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency–Cross Border) and related Schedule between Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and the General Partner, in its capacity as general partner of the Project Company, dated as of November 15, 2016.
5.      1992 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency–Cross Border) and related Schedule between National Bank of Canada and the General Partner, in its capacity as general partner of the Project Company, dated as of November 15, 2016.
6.      1992 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency–Cross Border) and related Schedule between Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, New York Branch and the General Partner, in its capacity as general partner of the Project Company, dated as of November 15, 2016.

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Indirect Financing Arrangements:

Loan Agreement dated March 16, 2016 (as amended in accordance with its terms, the “ Loan Agreement ”) together with the documents listed in Section 4.1 of the Loan Agreement.
Amendments to any document in this Part III  of Appendix D

None.
IV.      Equity and Co-Ownership Arrangements & Key Counterparties

Equity Contribution Agreement:

The equity contribution agreement dated as of November 15, 2016 between Samsung Renewable Energy Inc., Pattern Renewable Holdings Canada ULC, WIFN BR Investor LP, the Project Company and Bank of Montreal, as collateral agent.
Tax Equity Investors:

Not applicable
V.      First Nations Matters

Benefit A greements with First Nations:
None
First Nations with which the Project Company or its Subsidiaries has had active consultation in developing the Wind Project:
Walpole Island First Nation
First Nations with which the Project Company or its Subsidiaries has had limited consultation in developing the Wind Project:
Aamjiwnaang (Chippewas of Sarnia) First Nation
Bkejwanong (Walpole Island) First Nation
Caldwell First Nation
Oneida Nation of the Thames
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
Delaware Nation (Moravian of the Thames)
Haudenosaunee Confederacy Council
Métis Nation of Ontario
Munsee-Delaware First Nation
Windsor Essex Kent Métis Council
Potential Disputes:
Not applicable


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Exhibit I to Appendix D

Leases

Parcel No.
ID No.
Registered Owner
Legal Description
Registry Office No. 12 Essex County
All PINs
Details of Charged Interest
BRW1
T202
DEDIC, JOSEPH HENRY
DEDIC, CHERYL ELIZABETH
PIN 75026-0024 (LT)
PT LT 13 CON 3 WBR MAIDSTONE PT 1 12R5072, LAKESHORE AMENDED 2003/06/12 BY LO.
75026-0024
Notice of Lease from Joseph Henry Dedic and Cheryl Elizabeth Dedic to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713396.
BRW2
T210
T211
DELMOR HOLDINGS (WINDSOR) LTD.
STURM, FRANCES
BURSTYN, GAIL
PIN 75026-0025 (LT)
LT 14 CON 3 WBR MAIDSTONE; LAKESHORE
75026-0025
Notice of Lease from Gail Burstyn, Delmor Holdings (Windsor) Ltd. and Frances Sturm to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered August 17, 2016 as Instrument No. CE729489.
BRW3
T212
T213
BENETEAU, JEAN−MARC JOSEPH
PIN 75026-0026 (LT)
PT LT 15 CON 3 WBR MAIDSTONE PT 2 12R16047; LAKESHORE
75026-0026
Notice of Lease from Jean-Marc Joseph Beneteau to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered October 4, 2016 as Instrument No. CE737884.
BRW4
T214
BENETEAU, CATHERINE ANN
PIN 75026-0030 (LT)
PT LT 15 CON 3 WBR MAIDSTONE PTS 1, 6, 8, 12R16047; S/T R586347; LAKESHORE
75026-0030
Notice of Lease from Catherine Ann Beneteau to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered October 4, 2016 as Instrument No. CE737887.
BRW5
T215
FISHER, EDWARD THOMAS
FISHER, LAWRENCE PAUL
PIN 75026-0087 (LT)
PT LT 16 CON 2 WBR MAIDSTONE AS IN R200729; TOWN OF LAKESHORE
75026-0087
Notice of Lease from Edward Thomas Fisher and Lawrence Paul Fisher to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered June 7, 2016 as Instrument No. CE716850.
BRW6
T205
DAMPHOUSE, JAMES
DAMPHOUSE, CORIE
DAMPHOUSE, KYLE
PIN 75026-0123 (LT)
PT LT 13−14 CON 2 WBR MAIDSTONE, DESIGNATED AS PT 1 PL 12R25718; TOWN OF LAKESHORE
75026-0123
Notice of Lease from James Damphouse, Corie Damphouse and Kyle Damphouse to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered August 17, 2016 as Instrument No. CE729486.
BRW9
T201
CLOVER LEAF FARMS OF ROCHESTER LTD.
PIN 75027-0041 (LT)
PT LT 10 CON 1 WBR MAIDSTONE AS IN R1449854; LAKESHORE
75027-0041
Notice of Lease from Clover Leaf Farms of Rochester Ltd. to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered September 14, 2016 as Instrument No. CE734249.
BRW10

T206
BENETEAU, JEAN−MARC JOSEPH
PIN 75027-0118 (LT)
PT LT 15 CON 1 WBR MAIDSTONE AS IN R1076965 EXCEPT PT 1 12R10064 & PT 1 12R16024; LAKESHORE
75027-0118
Notice of Lease from Jean-Marc Joseph Beneteau to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered October 4, 2016 as Instrument No. CE737888.

App. D - 6

        



Parcel No.
ID No.
Registered Owner
Legal Description
Registry Office No. 12 Essex County
All PINs
Details of Charged Interest
BRW11
T206a
BENETEAU, CATHERINE ANN
PIN 75027-0123 (LT)
PT LT 16 CON 1 WBR MAIDSTONE PT 1 12R18794; LAKESHORE
75027-0123
Notice of Lease from Catherine Ann Beneteau to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered October 4, 2016 as Instrument No. CE737883.
BRW12
T219
BENETEAU, JEAN−MARC JOSEPH
PIN 75027-0289 (LT)
PART LOT 16 CON 1 WBR MAIDSTONE DESIGNATED AS PART 1 PL 12R25133; TOWN OF LAKESHORE
75027-0289
Notice of Lease from Jean-Marc Joseph Beneteau to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered October 4, 2016 as Instrument No. CE737897.
BRW13
T008
BYRNE, KENNETH J.
BYRNE, RONALD V.
PIN 75028-0053 (LT)
PT LT 9−10 CON 1 EBR ROCHESTER AS IN R1319795; S/T R1379149; LAKESHORE
75028-0053
Notice of Lease from Kenneth J. Byrne and Ronald V. Byrne to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered June 7, 2016 as Instrument No. CE716893.
BRW14
T050
BYRNE, KENNETH JOHN
BYRNE, NICOLE IRENE
PIN 75028-0078 (LT)
PT LT 10 CON 1 EBR ROCHESTER AS IN R1461594 EXCEPT PT 1, 2 12R10422 S/T RESERVATIONS IN R1461594; LAKESHORE
75028-0078
Notice of Lease from Kenneth John Byrne and Nicole Irene Byrne to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered August 17, 2016 as Instrument No. CE729484.
BRW16
T062
BYRNE FARMS LTD.
PIN 75028-0090 (LT)
PT LT 11 CON 1 EBR ROCHESTER AS IN R239932 (FIRSTLY) E OF 12R732; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PT 4 PL 12R732 AS IN R576151; TOWN OF LAKESHORE
75028-0090
Notice of Lease from Byrne Farms Ltd. to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered August 17, 2016 as Instrument No. CE729488.
BRW17

T011
BARRETTE, MICHEL ARMAND
PIN 75028-0091 (LT)
PT LT 11 CON 1 EBR ROCHESTER AS IN R1089257 (SECONDLY) T/W R1089257; LAKESHORE

75028-0091

Notice of Lease from Michel Armand Barrette to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered August 19, 2016 as Instrument No. CE730148.
BRW18
T012
MYERS, ELAINE
MYERS, STANLEY
PIN 75028-0112 (LT)
PT LT 13 CON 1 EBR ROCHESTER AS IN R1427353; LAKESHORE
75028-0112
Notice of Lease from Elaine Myers and Stanley Myers to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713434.
BRW19
T015
MARENTETTE, DAVID RAYMOND
MARENTETTE, KIM ANN
PIN 75028-0219 (LT)
PT LT 16 CON 1 EBR ROCHESTER AS IN R1285388; LAKESHORE
75028-0219
Notice of Lease from David Raymond Marentette and Kim Ann Marentette to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered June 7, 2016 as Instrument No. CE716847.

App. D - 7

        



Parcel No.
ID No.
Registered Owner
Legal Description
Registry Office No. 12 Essex County
All PINs
Details of Charged Interest
BRW20
M-South
T014
PAPINEAU, MAURICE
PAPINEAU, KELLY ANNE
PIN 75028-0242 (LT)
PT LT 15−16 CON 1 EBR AS IN R197582, R304908 EXCEPT THE EASEMENT THEREIN, R329068 E OF 12R745, SAVE AND EXCEPT PT 7 ON PL 12R21271; LAKESHORE
75028-0242
Notice of Lease from Maurice Papineau and Kelly Anne Papineau to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered June 7, 2016 as Instrument No. CE716854.
BRW22
T040
ASH RIVER FARMS LTD.
PIN 75052-0089 (LT)
PT S1/2 LT 14 CON 5 ROCHESTER AS IN R1497331 (FIRSTLY); S/T RESERVATION R1497331; LAKESHORE
75052-0089
Notice of Lease from Ash River Farms Ltd. to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713425.
BRW23
T044
BOCK−TREPANIER, TAMMY ANGELA
TREPANIER, BERNADETTE (Life Estate)
TREPANIER, MICHAEL JOHN
PIN 75052-0099 (LT)
PT LT 13−14 CON 6 ROCHESTER AS IN R1471426 EXCEPT PT 1 12R10522; S/T RO12948; LAKESHORE
75052-0099
Notice of Lease from Tammy Angela Bock-Trepanier, Bernadette Trepanier and Michael John Trepanier to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered August 4, 2016 as Instrument No. CE727142.
BRW24
T045
SCHILLER, MARC RAYMOND
PIN 75052-0104 (LT)
PT LT 15 CON 6 ROCHESTER AS IN R1497330; LAKESHORE
75052-0104
Notice of Lease from Marc Raymond Schiller to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713437.
BRW25
T047
HANCHAR, MICHAEL
PIN 75052-0105 (LT)
PT LT 16 CON 6 ROCHESTER AS IN R557326; LAKESHORE
75052-0105
Notice of Lease from Michael Hanchar to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713393.
BRW26
T055
HANCHAR, MICHAEL
PIN 75052-0114 (LT)
PT LT 13 CON 6 ROCHESTER PT 2, 3, 4 12R12185; S/T RO12896; LAKESHORE
75052-0114
Notice of Lease from Michael Hanchar to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713392.
BRW27
T046
ASH RIVER FARMS LTD.
PIN 75052-0119 (LT)
PT LT 16 CON 6 ROCHESTER AS IN R1337250; LAKESHORE
75052-0119
Notice of Lease from Ash River Farms Ltd. to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713428.
BRW28
T038
REGNIER, RONALD
REGNIER, LUCILLE
PIN 75052-0151 (LT)
PT LT 17 CON 5 AS IN R923219, EXCEPT R06037, EXCEPT PT 1 PL 12R22440; LAKESHORE T/W R923219
75052-0151
Notice of Lease from Ronald Regnier and Lucille Regnier to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713397.
BRW29
T036
TREPANIER, LEO JOHN

PIN 75052-0153 (LT)
PT LT 18 CON 5 AS IN R895456 EXCEPT PT 1 ON PL 12R22734; LAKESHORE
75052-0153
Notice of Lease from Leo John Trepanier to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered June 7, 2016 as Instrument No. CE716851.

App. D - 8

        



Parcel No.
ID No.
Registered Owner
Legal Description
Registry Office No. 12 Essex County
All PINs
Details of Charged Interest
BRW30
M-Alt
T030
JUMARCE HOLDINGS INC.
PIN 75053-0048 (LT)
PT LT 12 CON 3 ROCHESTER; PT W1/2 LT 13 CON 3 ROCHESTER AS IN R1368028 EXCEPT PT 1, 3 12R15742 * & R1463262; LAKESHORE; * EXCEPTION ADDED 2004/03/18BY LAND REGISTRAR #99
75053-0048
Notice of Lease from Jumarce Holdings Inc. to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered June 7, 2016 as Instrument No. CE716879.
BRW31

M-North
T026
LEO GUILBEAULT FARMS LTD.
PIN 75053-0054 (LT)
E1/2 LT 14 CON 3 ROCHESTER; S/T R592569; LAKESHORE
75053-0054
Notice of Lease from Leo Guilbeault Farms Ltd. to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713433.
BRW35
T054
SCHILLER, MAURICE
SCHILLER, PAULINE
PIN 75053-0087 (LT)
PT LT 17−18 CON 4 ROCHESTER AS IN R1497325; LAKESHORE
75053-0087
Notice of Lease from Maurice Schiller and Pauline Schiller to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713438.
BRW36
Transformer
SCHWAB, HARRY JACK
SCHWAB, JANIS ANN
PIN 75053-0099 (LT)
PT N1/2 LT 16 CON 4 ROCHESTER AS IN R993927 SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PTS 17, 18 PL 12R22393 AS IN CE237659 TOWN OF LAKESHORE
75053-0099
Notice of Lease from Harry Jack Schwab and Janis Ann Schwab to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 24, 2016 as Instrument No. CE714004.
BRW37
T029
LAJOIE, PETER
LAJOIE, MARGARET
PIN 75053-0111 (LT)
PT LT 14 CON 4 ROCHESTER AS IN R363445 EXCEPT PT 1 12R8827; S/T R586339; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PTS 1 TO 6 INCL. PL 12R22393 AS IN CE232871; TOWN OF LAKESHORE
75053-0111
Notice of Lease from Peter Lajoie and Margaret Lajoie to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713430.
BRW38
T028
JUMARCE HOLDINGS INC.
PIN 75053-0217 (LT)
PT LT 12 CON 4 ROCHESTER PT 2 12R4441 *EXCEPT PT 3, 12R6163; LAKESHORE; *AMENDED 2003/04/09 BY LAND REGISTRAR #7
75053-0217

Notice of Lease from Jumarce Holdings Inc. to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered June 7, 2016 as Instrument No. CE716883.
BRW39
T053
BYRNE, PAULA LYNN
PIN 75053-0220 (LT)
PT LT 15 CON 3 ROCHESTER PT 2 12R17403; LAKESHORE
75053-0220
Notice of Lease from Paula Lynn Byrne to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered June 7, 2016 as Instrument No. CE716891.

App. D - 9

        



Parcel No.
ID No.
Registered Owner
Legal Description
Registry Office No. 12 Essex County
All PINs
Details of Charged Interest
BRW40
T020
TRIPLE T FARMS LAKESHORE LTD.
PIN 75053-0244 (LT)
PART LOT 13 CON 2 ROCHESTER AS IN R730219; S/T RO12904 (SECONDLY); LAKESHORE SAVE & EXCEPT PT 1, PL 12R21570
75053-0244
Notice of Lease from Triple T Farms Lakeshore Ltd. to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713398.
BRW42
T051
STRONG, JOHN W.
STRONG, HELEN R.
PIN 75053-0255 (LT)
PART LOT 13 CON 2 ROCHESTER AS IN R848747, R401246, R351846; LAKESHORE EXCEPT PARTS 1 & 2 PL 12R22923
75053-0255
Notice of Lease from John W. Strong and Helen R. Strong to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713439.
BRW44
POI
SP BELLE RIVER WIND GP INC.
PIN 75054-0185 (LT)
 
PT N1/2 LT 10 CON SMR ROCHESTER AS IN R978316; S/T RO14393; LAKESHORE
75054-0185
(leasehold parcel)
Notice of Lease from John Riley Fenner to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered June 7, 2016 as Instrument No. CE716884.
Instrument No. CE730407 registered August 22, 2016 is an Application for Leasehold Parcel by SP Belle River Wind GP Inc.
BRW45
T052
LANOUE, GERARD GASTON
PIN 75064-0010 (LT)
PT N1/2 LT 4 CON 4 TILBURY AS IN R446563 EXCEPT R1463262, PT 1 12R15952; PT S1/2 LT 4 CON 4 TILBURY AS IN R257694 EXCEPT PT 1 12R10413; LAKESHORE
75064-0010
Notice of Lease from Gerard Gaston Lanoue to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713431.
BRW46
T057
BENETEAU, JEAN−MARC JOSEPH
PIN 75064-0039 (LT)
PT LT 4 CON 5 TILBURY AS IN R1397214; LAKESHORE
75064-0039
Notice of Lease from Jean-Marc Joseph Beneteau to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered October 4, 2016 as Instrument No. CE737898.
BRW47
T058
LANOUE, ILENE
PIN 75064-0045 (LT)
PT LT 3 CON 5 TILBURY AS IN R561792 EXCEPT PT 1 & 2, 12 R19517; LAKESHORE
75064-0045
Notice of Lease from Ilene Lanoue to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713432.
BRW48
T059
RIVEST, DENNIS PAUL
RIVEST, KAREN ANN
PIN 75064-0049 (LT)
PT LT 2 CON 5 TILBURY PT 1 12R6541; LAKESHORE
75064-0049
Notice of Lease from Dennis Paul Rivest and Karen Ann Rivest to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713399.
BRW49
T048
T049
MAGDALENA FARMS LTD.
PIN 75064-0051 (LT)
PT N1/2 LT 1 CON 5 TILBURY; S1/2 LT 1 CON 5 TILBURY AS IN R1379710; LAKESHORE
75064-0051

Notice of Lease from Magdalena Farms Ltd. to SP Belle River Wind GP Inc. registered May 18, 2016 as Instrument No. CE713394.


App. D - 10

        



Exhibit II to Appendix D

Easements

Nil.


    

App. D - 11

        



APPENDIX E
AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS
None.





App. E

    
    
    



Schedule 2.5
Seller Consents and Approvals
1.
Notice to the General Partner, SRE Belle River LP Holdings LP and WIFN BR Investor LP regarding permitted transfers under the amended and restated limited partnership agreement of the Project Company dated November 10, 2016 between the General Partner, SRE Belle River LP Holdings LP, Belle River LP Holdings and WIFN BR Investor LP.

2.
Notice to the Administrative Agent (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) regarding Permitted Transfer (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) of the Term Loan Agreement.



Schedule 2.5

    
    
    



Schedule 3.5
Purchaser Consents and Approvals
1.
Competition Act Approval has been obtained.



Schedule 3.5

    
    
    



Schedule 4.1(c)
Tax Allocation
Acquired Interests                    Allocation %        Allocation $
42.49% Limited Partnership Interest in            89.32%            $44,047,808.69
SP Belle River Wind LP
100% interest in                    0.02%            $9,590.59
Pattern Belle River GP Holdings Inc.
WIFN Loan                         10.66%            $5,254,717.32


Schedule 4.1(c) - 1

    
    
    



Schedule 6.4(b)
Control of Defense of Third Party Claims
Not applicable.


Schedule 6.4(b) - 1

    
    
    
Exhibit 10.4



PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT



by and among

PATTERN ENERGY GROUP INC.,
Purchaser

and
PATTERN ENERGY GROUP LP,
Seller

Dated as of
August 2, 2019

Direct or Indirect Interests
in
NORTH KENT WIND 1 LP
and
NORTH KENT WIND 1 GP INC.
and
WIFN Loan






 




LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A-1        General Definitions

Appendix A-2        Rules of Construction

Appendix B        Transaction Terms and Conditions

Appendix C
Acquired Interests; WIFN Loan; Ownership Structure; and Wind Project Information

Appendix D        Documents and Key Counterparties

Appendix E        Affiliate Transactions

Appendix F        Limited Guaranty
LIST OF SCHEDULES
Schedule 2.5
Seller Consents and Approvals

Schedule 3.5
Purchaser Consents and Approvals

Schedule 4.1(c)    Tax Allocation

Schedule 6.4(b)    Control of Defense of Third Party Claims










PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of August 2, 2019, is made by and among Pattern Energy Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ PEGI ” or “ Purchaser ”), and Pattern Energy Group LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“ Seller ”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the respective meanings specified in Appendix A-1 attached hereto.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Seller owns, directly or indirectly through one or more of its Affiliates (each such Affiliate, a “ Seller Affiliate ”), some or all of the membership or partnership interests, shares, voting securities, or other equity interests, as applicable, in the project company which owns the wind project (herein referred to as the “ Project Company ”, as described on Part I of Appendix C attached hereto; and the “ Wind Project ”, as described on Part II of Appendix C ); and
WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase from Seller, the Acquired Interests defined and described in Part I of Appendix C attached hereto (herein referred to as the “ Acquired Interests ”) and the WIFN Loan defined and described in Part I of Appendix C attached hereto (herein referred to as the “ WIFN Loan ”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual terms, conditions and agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE ACQUIRED INTERESTS AND WIFN LOAN
1.1      Agreement to Sell and Purchase . Subject to the satisfaction or waiver (by the party for whose benefit such condition exists) of the conditions set forth in Article 5 and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing (a) Seller shall sell, assign, transfer and convey (or, if applicable, cause the Subsidiary Transferors to sell, assign, transfer and convey) the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan to Purchaser, and (b) Purchaser shall purchase the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan from Seller (or, if applicable, the Subsidiary Transferors), for the Aggregate Purchase Price set forth opposite its name in Part I of Appendix B (the “ Aggregate Purchase Price ”).
1.2      Purchase Price . The purchase price payable by the Purchaser to Seller (or, if applicable, the Subsidiary Transferor) for the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan at Closing shall be the Aggregate Purchase Price set forth in Part I of Appendix B . The Aggregate Purchase Price shall be subject to adjustment by the Purchase Price Adjustment (if any) set forth in Part I of Appendix B . All payments of the Aggregate Purchase Price and any Purchase Price Adjustment shall be paid by wire transfer of same day funds in the applicable Currency to the applicable accounts set forth in Part I of Appendix B . The Post-Closing Adjustment (if any) shall be paid as set forth in Part I of Appendix B .





1.3      The Closing . The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “ Closing ”) will take place on the date and at the location specified in Part II of Appendix B or such other time and place as the parties hereto shall mutually agree (including Closing by facsimile or “PDF” electronic mail transmission exchange of executed documents or signature pages followed by the exchange of originals as soon thereafter as practicable), and will be effective as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on the day the Closing occurs.
1.4      Conduct of Closing .
(a)      At or prior to the Closing, Seller shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Purchaser:
(i)
the Financial Model for the Project Company;
(ii)
the original certificates representing the Acquired Interests duly endorsed for transfer by Seller (or, if applicable, the Subsidiary Transferors) to Purchaser or with appropriate powers with respect thereto duly endorsed by Seller (or, if applicable, such Subsidiary Transferors); provided, that if the Acquired Interests are not in certificated form, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a duly executed assignment agreement or other instrument conveying such Acquired Interests to Purchaser in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Purchaser;
(iii)
any other documents and certificates contemplated by Article 5 hereof to be delivered by or on behalf of Seller; and
(iv)
any other Closing deliverables set forth in Appendix B-1 .
(b)      At or prior to the Closing, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller:
(i)
the documents and certificates contemplated by Article 5 hereof to be delivered by or on behalf of Purchaser; and
(ii)
any other Closing deliverables set forth in Appendix B-2 .
ARTICLE 2
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Except as set forth in, or qualified by any matter set forth in, the Schedules attached hereto, Seller hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as set forth in this Article 2 as of (a) the date hereof and (b) if the Closing Date is not the date of this Agreement, the Closing Date, in each case, unless otherwise specified in the representations and warranties below, in which case the representation and warranty is made as of such date. Whether or not a particular Section of this Article 2 refers to a specific, numbered Schedule, such Section shall, to the extent applicable, be subject to the exceptions, qualifications, and other matters set forth in the Schedules to the extent

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that the relevance of such exceptions, qualifications or other matters is reasonably apparent on the face thereof.
2.1      Organization and Status . Each of Seller and each Subsidiary Transferor (a) is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation as set forth in the preamble to this Agreement or Part I of Appendix C , as applicable, (b) is duly qualified, authorized to do business and in good standing in each other jurisdiction where the character of its properties or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary, and (c) has all requisite power and authority to own or hold under lease the property it purports to own or hold under lease and to carry on its business as now being conducted. Seller has made available to Purchaser complete and correct copies of the Organization Documents for the Acquired Entities and each of their respective Subsidiaries. Part I of Appendix C sets forth a list of each Subsidiary of each Acquired Entity and for each Subsidiary: (a) its name, (b) the number and type of its outstanding equity securities and a list of the holders thereof and (c) its jurisdiction of organization. Each Subsidiary of an Acquired Entity is a legal entity duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and has all requisite organizational power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, and is duly qualified, registered or licensed to do business as a foreign entity and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the property owned, leased or operated by such Person or the nature of the business conducted by such Person makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so duly qualified, registered or licensed and in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
2.2      Power; Authority; Enforceability . Each of Seller and each Subsidiary Transferor has the legal capacity and power to enter into, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and has been duly authorized, in accordance with its Organization Documents, to enter into, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and constitutes the legal valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
2.3      No Violation . The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of its obligations under this Agreement, and the performance by each Subsidiary Transferor of this Agreement, in each case including without limitation the sale of the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan to the Purchaser, do not, and will not, (a) violate any Governmental Rule to which Seller, any Subsidiary Transferor, each Acquired Entity or any of their respective Subsidiaries is subject or the Organization Documents of Seller, any Subsidiary Transferor, the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, (b) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) upon the Acquired Interests, the WIFN Loan, the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, (c) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument or other arrangement to which Seller or any Subsidiary Transferor is a party or by which Seller or any Subsidiary Transferor is bound, (d) other

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than as set forth in Schedule 2.5 , conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, or create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel or require any Consent under any Material Contract or (e) other than as set forth in Schedule 2.5 , require any notice under any Material Contract, except in the case of this clause (e), as would not reasonably be expected to be material in the context of the Wind Project or otherwise prevent or materially impair or materially delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.4      No Litigation .
(a)      None of Seller, the Subsidiary Transferors or their respective Affiliates is a party to or has received written notice of any pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened litigation, action, suit, proceeding or governmental investigation against Seller, the Subsidiary Transferors or their respective Affiliates which would reasonably be expected to be material to the ownership of the Acquired Interests or the WIFN Loan or which seeks the issuance of an order restraining, enjoining, altering or materially delaying the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b)      None of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries is a party to or has received written notice of any pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened litigation, action, suit, proceeding or governmental investigation which would reasonably be expected to be material to the Acquired Entities, any of their respective Subsidiaries or the Wind Project or which seeks the issuance of an order restraining, enjoining, altering or materially delaying the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c)      There are no material disputes with any counterparty to a Material Contract, nor has any Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries made any material warranty claim under any Material Contract.
2.5      Consents and Approvals . Except as set forth in Schedule 2.5 , no Consent of any Governmental Authority is required by or with respect to Seller, the Subsidiary Transferors, the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller, or the consummation by Seller or any Subsidiary Transferor of the transaction contemplated hereby, except for any Consents which if not obtained or made prior to the Closing would not reasonably be expected to prevent or impair or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and which can be reasonably expected to be obtained or made in the ordinary course after the Closing.
2.6      Acquired Interests . Seller owns, directly or indirectly through one or more Seller Affiliates, of record and beneficially one hundred percent (100%) of the Acquired Interests and a 50% interest in all of the right, title and interest in the loan agreement dated May 2, 2017 among WIFN NK Borrower LP, as borrower, SRE North Kent 1 LP Holdings LP, as lender, and North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdings, as lender. Part I of Appendix C sets forth the equity capitalization of the Acquired Entities and each of their respective Subsidiaries. All of the interests, directly or indirectly owned by the Seller, described in Part I of Appendix C have been duly authorized, validly issued and are fully-paid and non-assessable and, except as set forth on Part I of Appendix C , there are no

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outstanding (i) equity interests or voting securities of any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, (ii) securities of each of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries convertible into or exchangeable for any equity interests or voting securities of any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries or (iii) options or other rights to acquire from any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or other obligation of any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries to issue, any equity interests or voting securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity interests or voting securities of any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or any obligations of any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of the foregoing. The Seller (or, if applicable, the Subsidiary Transferors) has good and valid title to, and has full power and authority to convey, the Acquired Interests. The Acquired Interests have been, or will be, validly issued, and are, or will be, fully paid and non-assessable. No Person other than Purchaser has any written or oral agreement or option or any right or privilege, whether by law, pre-emptive or contractual, capable of becoming an agreement or option for the purchase or acquisition from Seller or any Subsidiary Transferor of any of the Acquired Interests. On the Closing Date, Seller (or, if applicable, the Subsidiary Transferors) will convey to Purchaser good and valid title to the Acquired Interests and a 50% interest in all of the right, title and interest in the loan agreement dated May 2, 2017 among WIFN NK Borrower LP, as borrower, SRE North Kent 1 LP Holdings LP, as lender, and North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdings, as lender free and clear of all Liens, other than (i) any Liens granted by the Purchaser pursuant to the Term Loan Agreement and (ii) any obligations imposed under the Organization Documents of the Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries or restrictions arising under applicable securities laws.
2.7      Solvency . There are no bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement proceedings pending against, being contemplated by or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened against, Seller or any Subsidiary Transferor, the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries. None of Seller, any Subsidiary Transferor, the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries (a) has had a receiver, receiver and manager, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee or other officer with similar powers appointed over all or part of its business or its assets, and to the Knowledge of Seller, no application therefor is pending or threatened, (b) is insolvent or presumed to be insolvent under any law or is unable to pay its debts as and when they fall due, (c) has made a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or (d) has taken any action to approve any of the foregoing.
2.8      Compliance with Law .
(a)      There has been no actual violation by Seller or any Subsidiary Transferor of or failure by Seller or any Subsidiary Transferor to comply with any Governmental Rule that is applicable to it, or allegation by any Governmental Authority of such a violation, that would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impair or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b)      To the Knowledge of Seller, there has been no actual violation by any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries of or failure by any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries to comply with any Governmental Rule that is applicable to it, or allegation by any Governmental Authority of such a violation, that would reasonably be

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expected to be material and relates to the Wind Project or would otherwise reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impair or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.9      Taxes .
(a)      Each of North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of the Province of Ontario (the “ General Partner ”), New JV Inc., any Subsidiary Transferor (other than PRHC Holdings) and Pattern North Kent Wind 1 GP Holdco is, and has been at all times, a resident of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “ Canadian Tax Act ”).
(b)      Each of the Project Company and PRHC Holdings is a Canadian partnership within the meaning of the Canadian Tax Act.
(c)      The Project Company is not a “SIFT Partnership” within the meaning of the Canadian Tax Act.
(d)      No jurisdiction or authority in or with which the Acquired Entities do not file Tax Returns has alleged that they are required to file such Tax Returns.
(e)      Each of the Acquired Entities (i) has timely filed all Tax Returns that it is required to file in all applicable jurisdictions and all such Tax Returns are accurate and complete in all material respects, (ii) has timely paid or has caused to be timely paid all Taxes it is required to pay to the extent due (other than those Taxes that it is contesting in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, with adequate, segregated reserves established for such Taxes) and (iii) to the extent such Taxes are not due, has established or caused to be established reserves that are adequate for the payment thereof as required by GAAP.
(f)      Each of the Acquired Entities has withheld from each payment made to any Person, including a Person who is or is deemed to be a non-resident of Canada, all amounts required by applicable law to be withheld, and has remitted such withheld amounts within the prescribed periods to the appropriate Governmental Authorities.
(g)      Each of the Acquired Entities has charged, collected and remitted on a timely basis all Taxes as required under applicable laws on any sale, supply or delivery whatsoever, made by it.
(h)      Each of the Project Company and the General Partner is registered under HST Legislation and their registration numbers are as follows:
(i)
Project Company: 82382 2390 RT0001
(ii)
General Partner: 82056 9986 RT0001
(i)      Each of the Acquired Entities has maintained and continues to maintain at its place of business in Canada all material records and books of account required to be maintained under applicable Law, including laws relating to sales and use Taxes.

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(j)      No reassessments of the Taxes of any Acquired Entity have been issued and are outstanding. None of the Seller, the Subsidiary Transferor or any Acquired Entity has received any indication from any Governmental Authority that an assessment or reassessment of any Acquired Entity is proposed in respect of any Taxes, regardless of its merits. No Acquired Entity has executed or filed with any Governmental Authority any agreement or waiver extending the period for assessment, reassessment or collection of any Taxes.
(k)      The terms and conditions made or imposed in respect of every transaction (or series of transactions) between an Acquired Entity and any Person that is (i) a non-resident of Canada for purposes of the Canadian Tax Act, and (ii) not dealing at arm’s length with it for purposes of the Canadian Tax Act, do not differ from those that would have been made between persons dealing at arm’s length for purposes of the Canadian Tax Act.
(l)      There are no Liens for Taxes on any of the assets of the Acquired Entities other than Permitted Liens.
2.10      Unregistered Securities . Assuming the accuracy of the representations made by the Purchaser in Section 3.8 and Section 3.9 , (i) it is not necessary in connection with the sale of the Acquired Interests, under the circumstances contemplated by this Agreement, to register such Acquired Interests under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “ Securities Act ”) and (ii) no filings are required pursuant to the securities laws of any province or territory of Canada or under any other applicable securities laws.
2.11      Broker’s Fees . None of Seller, any Subsidiary Transferor, any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries has any liability or obligation for any fees or commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.12      Material Contracts . Parts I , III , IV and V of Appendix D collectively set forth a list of all Material Contracts. At or prior to the date hereof Seller has provided Purchaser with, or access to, copies of all Material Contracts. Each Material Contract is in full force and effect and constitutes the legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the applicable Acquired Entity or Subsidiary that is a party thereto and, to the Knowledge of Seller, each other party thereto, in accordance with its terms, except as such terms may be limited by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. No Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries, or to the Knowledge of Seller, any other party thereto (i) is in breach of or default in any material respect under a Material Contract and, to the Knowledge of Seller, no event has occurred and continuing which, with notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute a material breach of or default under a Material Contract or would give rise to any right of termination, cancellation, acceleration, amendment, suspension or revocation of a Material Contract, or (ii) has received any written notice of termination or suspension of any Material Contract, and to the Knowledge of Seller, no action is being taken by any Person to terminate or suspend any Material Contract.
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(a)      Except as set forth in Part II of Appendix C , no Acquired Entity nor any of its Subsidiaries owns any real property. To the Knowledge of Seller, no Governmental Authority has commenced the exercise of any eminent domain or similar power with respect to any Project Company Real Property owned by the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, and there are no pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened condemnation or eminent domain proceedings that affect any such Project Company Real Property.
(b)      The interests of the Acquired Entities and their respective Subsidiaries in all Project Company Real Property are insured under the Title Policy identified in Part II of Appendix D . The Acquired Entities and their respective Subsidiaries have good and marketable title to or, subject to the terms and conditions of the Material Leases, the right to use all Project Company Real Property, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens. With respect to the Project Company Real Property any such Person leases or on which such Person was granted easements and/or rights-of-way pursuant to the Material Leases, the Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries, as applicable, have peaceful and undisturbed nonexclusive possession under all Material Leases, easements and/or rights-of-way under which they are leasing or occupying property in accordance with the terms and conditions of the relevant Material Leases, easements or rights-of-way and subject to the Permitted Liens. All rents and other payments under the Material Leases have been paid in full to the extent due. No Material Lease has a term that can exceed 50 years (including any renewal or extension options).
(c)      The Project Company Real Property is sufficient to provide the Acquired Entities and their respective Subsidiaries with continuous, uninterrupted and, together with public roads, contiguous access to the Wind Project sufficient for the operation and maintenance of the Wind Project as currently conducted. All utility services necessary for the construction and operation of the Wind Project for its intended purposes are available or are reasonably expected to be so available as and when required upon commercially reasonable terms.
2.14      Permits . Part II of Appendix C sets forth a list of all material Permits acquired or held by the Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries in connection with the operation of the Wind Project. The Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries hold in full force and effect all Permits required for the operation of the Wind Project as presently conducted, other than those Permits required in connection with certain maintenance activities which are ministerial in nature and can reasonably be expected to be obtained in due course on commercially reasonable terms and conditions as and when needed. None of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries is in material default or material violation of, and, to the Knowledge of Seller, no event has occurred and continuing which, with notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute a material default or material violation of, or would give rise to any right of termination, cancellation, acceleration, amendment, suspension or revocation of, any Permits or any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Permits held by the Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries. There are no legal proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened in writing, relating to the suspension, revocation or modification of any Permits held by the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries.

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2.15      Environmental Matters . Except as set forth in Part II and Part VI of Appendix D , (i) each of the Acquired Entities and its Subsidiaries, the Project Company Real Property and the Wind Project are in material compliance with all Environmental Laws, (ii) none of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries has caused or contributed to the release of any Hazardous Substances in any material respect, and (iii) neither Seller nor any Acquired Entity has received written notice from any Person of any material Environmental Claim, or any written notice of any investigation, or any written request for information, in each case, under any Environmental Law. None of Seller, the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries has given any release or waiver of liability that would waive or impair any material claim based on the presence of Hazardous Substances in, on or under any real property, against a previous owner of any real property or against any Person who may be potentially responsible for the presence of Hazardous Substances in, on or under any such real property.
2.16      Insurance . Part II of Appendix D sets forth a list of all material insurance maintained by or on behalf of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries (the “ Insurance Policies ”). All Insurance Policies are now in full force and effect. All premiums with respect to the Insurance Policies covering all periods to and including the date hereof have been paid. None of these Insurance Policies have lapsed and, to the Knowledge of Seller, there are no circumstances that have rendered such insurance unenforceable, void or voidable. None of Seller, any Subsidiary Transferor, the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries has received any written notice in the past 12 months from the insurer under any Insurance Policies disclaiming coverage, reserving rights with respect to a particular claim or such Insurance Policy in general or canceling or materially amending any such Insurance Policy. Each of the Acquired Entities and any of its Subsidiaries’ assets and properties are insured in amounts no less than as required by applicable Law, applicable Permits or any Material Contract to which such Person is a party or by which its assets or properties are bound.
2.17      Financial Model . The Financial Model has been prepared in good faith based on reasonable assumptions as to the estimates set forth therein and is consistent in all material respects with the provisions of the Material Contracts.
2.18      Financial Statements; No Undisclosed Liabilities; No Material Adverse Effect . The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis with prior periods, are correct and complete in all material respects and present fairly in accordance with GAAP the assets, liabilities, financial condition and results of operations of the Project Company as at their respective dates for the periods covered by the respective Financial Statements. No Acquired Entity has any Indebtedness other than (i) as disclosed in the Financial Statements or pursuant to the Material Contracts, (ii) incurred since the date of the Financial Statements and disclosed on Appendix D , (iii) incurred after the date hereof with Purchaser’s prior written consent, and (iv) interest and fees accrued on any Indebtedness referred to in clause (i) after the date of the Financial Statements. Except as set forth in the Financial Statements, none of the Acquired Entities nor any of their respective Subsidiaries has any liabilities that would be required to be disclosed on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP, other than any liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date of the most recent balance sheet included in the Financial Statements and any liabilities contained in the Material Contracts, other than liabilities thereunder arising from

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contractual breach. Since the date of the most recent balance sheet included in the Financial Statements, no Material Adverse Effect has occurred.
2.19      Personal Property . The Acquired Entities or a Subsidiary of an Acquired Entity has good and valid title to (or a valid leasehold interest in) the Personal Property currently owned or used by the Acquired Entities and their respective Subsidiaries in the operation of the Wind Project (other than Personal Property that individually and in the aggregate are immaterial to such operations), and such title or leasehold interests are free and clear of Liens other than Permitted Liens. All Personal Property that is material to the operation of the Wind Project is in good operating condition and repair, subject to normal wear and maintenance, and is usable in the ordinary course of business.
2.20      Employees . None of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries has, or has ever had, any employees.
2.21      Employee Benefits . No employee benefit plan is maintained, established or sponsored by any Acquired Entity or any of their respective Subsidiaries nor does any Acquired Entity or any of their respective Subsidiaries participate in or contribute to any such plan.
2.22      Labor Matters . None of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries is a party to any collective bargaining agreement with a labor union or organization or any other Contract with any labor union or other employee representative of a group of employees.
2.23      Intellectual Property . The Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries own, license or can acquire on reasonable terms the Intellectual Property necessary to operate the Wind Project. To the Knowledge of Seller, no Intellectual Property required to operate the Wind Project infringes upon or otherwise violates any intellectual property rights of any third party. There are no unresolved pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened actions or claims that allege that any Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries has infringed or otherwise violated any material intellectual property rights of any third party. To the Knowledge of Seller, no third party is infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating rights in any material respect any Intellectual Property of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries.
2.24      Affiliate Transactions . Except as disclosed on Appendix E , there are no transactions, contracts or liabilities between or among (a) any of the Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries on the one hand, and (b) Seller, any of its Affiliates or, to the Knowledge of Seller, any current representative of any of the Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries, Seller or its Affiliates, or any member of the immediate family of any such representative, on the other hand.
2.25      First Nations Matters . Other than as disclosed in Part V of Appendix D (i) there is no pending dispute with, or to the Knowledge of Seller threatened by, any First Nation in respect of aboriginal rights, aboriginal title, treaty rights or any other aboriginal interest of such First Nation in or to all or any portion of the Project Company Real Property or the Wind Project and (ii) no Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement with a First Nations to provide benefits, pecuniary or otherwise, with respect to the Wind Project at any stage of development. Part

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V of Appendix D lists all First Nations with which the Acquired Entities or their respective Subsidiaries has had active consultation in developing the Wind Project.
2.26      Groundwater Matters . Except as disclosed in Part VI of Appendix D , Seller has not received notice of any pending, nor to the Knowledge of the Seller, is there any threatened action, litigation, suit, proceeding, governmental investigation or dispute related to groundwater contamination at or in proximity to the Wind Project which could reasonably be expected to be material to the Wind Project.
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
Except as set forth in, or qualified by any matter set forth in, the Schedules attached hereto, Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to Seller as set forth in this Article 3 as of (a) the date hereof and (b) if the Closing Date is not the date of this Agreement, the Closing Date, in each case, unless otherwise specified in the representations and warranties below, in which case the representation and warranty is made as of such date. Whether or not a particular Section of this Article 3 refers to a specific, numbered Schedule, such Section shall, to the extent applicable, be subject to the exceptions, qualifications, and other matters set forth in the Schedules to the extent that the relevance of such exceptions, qualifications or other matters is reasonably apparent on the face thereof.
3.1      Organization and Status . Purchaser (a) is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation as set forth in the preamble to this Agreement, (b) is duly qualified, authorized to do business and in good standing in each other jurisdiction where the character of its properties or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary, and (c) has all requisite power and authority to own or hold under lease the property it purports to own or hold under lease and to carry on its business as now being conducted. Purchaser has made available to Seller complete and correct copies of the Organization Documents for Purchaser.
3.2      Power; Authority; Enforceability . Purchaser has the legal capacity and power to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and has been duly authorized, in accordance with its Organization Documents, to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Purchaser and constitutes the legal valid and binding obligation of Purchaser, severally enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
3.3      No Violation . The execution, delivery and performance by Purchaser of its obligations under this Agreement, including without limitation the purchase of the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan from Seller or the Subsidiary Transferors, do not, and will not, (a) violate any Governmental Rule to which Purchaser is subject or the Organization Documents of Purchaser, or (b) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create

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in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument or other arrangement to which Purchaser is a party or by which Purchaser is bound.
3.4      No Litigation . Purchaser is not a party to and has not received written notice of any pending or, to the Knowledge of Purchaser, threatened litigation, action, suit, proceeding or governmental investigation against Purchaser, which, in either case, would reasonably be expected to materially impair or delay the ability of Purchaser to perform its obligations under this Agreement or which seeks the issuance of an order restraining, enjoining, altering or materially delaying the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.5      Consents and Approvals . Except as set forth in Schedule 3.5 , no Consent of any Governmental Authority or any other Person, is required by or with respect to Purchaser in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Purchaser, or the consummation by Purchaser of the transaction contemplated hereby, except for any consents which if not obtained would not reasonably be expected to materially impair or delay the ability of Purchaser to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
3.6      Solvency . There are no bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement proceedings pending against, being contemplated by or, to the Knowledge of Purchaser, threatened against Purchaser. Purchaser (a) has not had a receiver, receiver and manager, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee or other officer with similar powers appointed over all or part of its business or assets, and to the Knowledge of Purchaser, no application therefor is pending or threatened, (b) is not insolvent or presumed to be insolvent under any Law and is able to pay its debts as and when they fall due, (c) has not made a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, and (d) has not taken any action to approve any of the foregoing.
3.7      Compliance with Law . To the Knowledge of Purchaser, there has been no actual violation by Purchaser of or failure of Purchaser to comply with any Governmental Rule that is applicable to it, or allegation by any Governmental Authority of such a violation, that would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impair or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.8      Accredited Investor . Purchaser is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Section 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario) if Purchaser is resident in the Province of Ontario or within the meaning of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions if the Purchaser is resident elsewhere in Canada, and, if the Purchaser is a U.S. Person, the Purchaser is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3), (7) or (8) of Regulation D, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act (provided that, in each case, upon reasonable request of the Seller at any time, Purchaser shall provide a written certificate to such effect to the Seller).
3.9      Purchase Entirely for Own Account . The Acquired Interests to be acquired by Purchaser will be acquired for investment for Purchaser’s own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof, and Purchaser has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in or otherwise distributing the same. By executing

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this Agreement, Purchaser further represents that Purchaser does not presently have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any Person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such Person or to any third Person, with respect to any of the Acquired Interests.
3.10      Broker’s Fee . Purchaser has no liability or obligation for any fees or commissions payable to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE 4
COVENANTS; OTHER OBLIGATIONS
4.1      Covenants
(a)      Costs, Expenses . Except as may be specified elsewhere in this Agreement, Purchaser shall pay all costs and expenses, including legal fees and the fees of any broker, environmental consultant, insurance consultant, independent engineer, and title company retained by Purchaser for its due diligence and its negotiation, performance of and compliance with this Agreement. Seller shall pay all costs and expenses (including in connection with any reports, studies or other documents listed in Part II of Appendix D , unless specifically noted in Part II of Appendix D ), including legal fees and the fees of any broker of Seller or its Affiliates, relating to or resulting from the negotiation, performance of and compliance with this Agreement by Seller.
(b)      Public Announcement; Confidentiality . No party hereto shall make or issue, or cause to be made or issued, any public announcement or written statement concerning this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written consent of the other parties, except to the extent required by law (including any disclosure which, in the reasonable judgment of the disclosing party, is necessary or appropriate to comply with Governmental Rules and standards governing disclosures to investors) or in accordance with the rules, regulations and orders of any stock exchange. Seller shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates and directors, officers, employees, agents, consultants advisors and partners not to, disclose any confidential information in or relating to this Agreement other than (i) to its Affiliates and its and their directors, officers, employees, agents, consultants, advisors and partners, provided in each case that such recipient is bound by reasonable confidentiality obligations, (ii) as required by applicable law or regulation or (iii) with the prior consent of Purchaser. Seller shall not use, and shall not enable any third party to use, any confidential information in or relating to this Agreement that constitutes material non-public information regarding Purchaser in a manner that is prohibited by the U.S. securities laws.
(c)      Allocation of Aggregate Purchase Price . The Aggregate Purchase Price shall be allocated between the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan based on the percentages set forth on Schedule 4.1(c) and the parties agree to report the transactions contemplated in this Agreement in a manner consistent with such allocation in the preparation, filing and audit of any Tax Return.
(d)      Allocation of Partnership Income and Loss . With respect to the income or loss of the Project Company for the fiscal year in which the Closing occurs, the Purchaser shall cause the General Partner to allocate the applicable portion of income or loss of the Project Company for the period up to and including the date of Closing to the Seller, and to allocate the applicable

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portion of income or loss of the Project Company for the period after the date of Closing to New North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdco.
4.2      Covenants; Limitations . Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement or the agreements related to this Agreement, the Seller (and Purchaser following the Closing, to the extent applicable) will cause the Acquired Entities to comply with any obligations required pursuant to this Agreement or the agreements related to this Agreement (i) in its capacity as an indirect holder of less than a majority of the voting securities in the capital of the General Partner and (ii) to the extent it is able to cause the General Partner or the Project Company to take or not take a particular action.
ARTICLE 5
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
5.1      Conditions Precedent to Each Party’s Obligations to Close . The obligations of the parties to proceed with the Closing under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment prior to or at Closing of the following conditions (any one or more of which may be waived in whole or in part by all parties in their sole discretion):
(a)      No Violations . The consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall not violate any applicable Governmental Rule.
(b)      No Adverse Proceeding . No order of any court or administrative agency shall be in effect which restrains or prohibits the transactions contemplated hereby, and there shall not have been threatened, nor shall there be pending, any action or proceeding by or before any court or Governmental Authority challenging any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or seeking monetary relief by reason of the consummation of such transactions.
(c)      Other Conditions Precedent to Closing to Each Party’s Obligations . The conditions precedent, if any, set forth on Appendix B-3 shall have been satisfied (any one or more of which may be waived in whole or in part by all parties in their sole discretion).
5.2      Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Purchaser to Close . The obligations of Purchaser to proceed with the Closing under this Agreement with respect to the purchase of the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan are subject to the fulfillment prior to or at Closing of the following conditions (any one or more of which may be waived in whole or in part by Purchaser in its sole discretion):
(a)      Performance and Compliance . Seller shall have performed, in all material respects, all of the covenants and complied with all of the provisions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or before the Closing.
(b)      Consents . All necessary Consents shall have been obtained, including those set forth in Schedules 2.5 and 3.5 .

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(c)      Good Standing Certificate . Purchaser shall have received a good standing certificate of Seller, each Subsidiary Transferor, each of the Acquired Entities and each of their respective Subsidiaries, in each case issued by the secretary of state of the state or provincial authority of the province (as applicable) of its formation.
(d)      Satisfactory Instruments . All instruments and documents reasonably required on the part of Seller to effectuate and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby shall be delivered to Purchaser and shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser.
(e)      Loan Documents . Absence of any material amendment to, or any default under, any Loan Document (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement).
(f)      Material Contracts . Absence of any amendment to, entry into, termination or waiver (in whole or in part) of any Material Contract, except any such amendment, termination or waiver that has been approved by Purchaser, that would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the Operating Period.
(g)      Other Conditions Precedent to Purchaser’s Obligation to Close . The conditions precedent, if any, set forth in Appendix B-4 shall have been satisfied or waived in whole or in part by Purchaser in Purchaser’s sole discretion.
5.3      Conditions Precedent to the Obligations of Seller to Close . The obligations of Seller to proceed with the Closing hereunder with respect to Seller’s sale of the Acquired Interests and the WIFN Loan are subject to the fulfillment prior to or at Closing of the following conditions (any one or more of which may be waived in whole or in part by Seller in its sole discretion):
(a)      Purchase Price . Purchaser shall have transferred in immediately available funds the Aggregate Purchase Price pursuant to, in accordance with and into the account or accounts designated in, Part I of Appendix B .
(b)      Performance and Compliance . Purchaser shall have performed all of the covenants and complied, in all material respects, with all the provisions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or before the Closing.
(c)      Satisfactory Instruments . All instruments and documents required on the part of Purchaser to effectuate and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby shall be delivered to Seller and shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller.
(d)      Other Conditions Precedent to Seller’s Obligation to Close . The conditions precedent, if any, set forth in Appendix B-5 shall have been satisfied or waived in whole or in part by Seller in Seller’s sole discretion.
ARTICLE 6
REMEDIES FOR BREACHES OF THIS AGREEMENT
6.1      Indemnification.

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(a)      By Seller . Subject to the limitations set forth in this Article 6 and Section 7.14 , from and after the Closing, Seller agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser and its Affiliates together with their respective directors, officers, managers, employees and agents (each a “ Purchaser Indemnified Party ”) from and against any and all Losses that any Purchaser Indemnified Party incurs by reason of or in connection with any of the following circumstances:
(i)
any breach by Seller of any representation or warranty made by it in Article 2 or any breach or violation of any covenant, agreement or obligation of Seller contained herein; and
(ii)
as set forth in Part V of Appendix B .
(b)      By Purchaser . Subject to the limitations set forth in this Article 6 and Section 7.14 , from and after the Closing, Purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Seller and Seller’s Affiliates together with their respective directors, officers, managers, employees and agents (each a “ Seller Indemnified Party ”) from and against any and all Losses that any Seller Indemnified Party incurs by reason of or in connection with any of the following circumstances:
(i)
any breach by Purchaser of any representation or warranty made by it in Article 3 or any breach or violation of any covenant, agreement or obligation of such Purchaser contained herein; and
(ii)
as set forth in Part V of Appendix B .
6.2      Limitations on Seller’s or Purchaser’s Indemnification .
(a)      Minimum Limit on Claims . A party required to provide indemnification under this Article 6 (an “ Indemnifying Party ”) shall not be liable under this Article 6 to an Indemnified Party for any Claim for breach of any representation or warranty unless and until the aggregate amount of all Claims for which it would, in the absence of this provision, be liable exceeds the Basket Amount, and in such event the Indemnifying Party will be liable for the amount of all Claims, including the Basket Amount; provided that the foregoing limitation shall not apply in the case of actual fraud or willful misrepresentation by the Indemnifying Party.
(b)      Maximum Limit on Claims .
(i)
Limitation on Seller’s Liability . Seller’s maximum aggregate liability for Claims for breaches of representations and warranties under this Agreement is limited to Seller’s Maximum Liability set forth in Part V of Appendix B ; provided that the Seller’s Maximum Liability will not apply to any Claim based on (A) actual fraud or willful misrepresentation or (B) any breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 2.1 , 2.2 , 2.3 , 2.5 , 2.6 , 2.9 , 2.11 and 2.18 (solely with respect to the Indebtedness of the Acquired Entities and their respective Subsidiaries).

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(ii)
Limitation on Purchaser’s Liability . Purchaser’s maximum aggregate liability for Claims for breaches of representations and warranties under this Agreement is limited to Purchaser’s Maximum Liability set forth in Part V of Appendix B ; provided that the Purchaser’s Maximum Liability will not apply to any Claim based on (A) actual fraud or willful misrepresentation or (B) any breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3.1 , 3.2 , 3.3 , 3.5 and 3.10 .
(c)      Time Limit for Claims . No Indemnified Party may make a Claim for indemnification under Section 6.1 in respect of any Claim unless notice in writing of the Claim, incorporating a statement setting out in reasonable detail the grounds on which the Claim is based, has been given by the Indemnified Party prior to the expiration of the applicable Survival Period as set forth in Part V of Appendix B .
6.3      Reimbursements; Refunds .
(a)      Right of Reimbursement . The amount of Losses payable under Section 6.1 by an Indemnifying Party shall be net of any amounts recovered by the Indemnified Party under applicable insurance policies or from any other Person responsible therefor. If the Indemnified Party receives any amounts under applicable insurance policies, or from any other Person responsible for any Losses subsequent to an indemnification payment by the Indemnifying Party and such amounts would result in a duplicative recovery, then such Indemnified Party shall promptly reimburse the Indemnifying Party for any payment made or expense incurred by such Indemnifying Party in connection with providing such indemnification payment up to the amount received by the Indemnified Party, net of any expenses incurred by such Indemnified Party in collecting such amount.
(b)      Other Refund Obligations . In addition to the obligations set forth in Section 6.3(a) , the applicable Indemnified Party shall be obligated to reimburse or refund to the Indemnifying Party for payments made by it to such Indemnified Party under this Article 6 as set forth in Part V of Appendix B .
6.4      Right to Control Proceedings for Third Party Claims .
(a)      If a third party shall notify any party with respect to any matter that may give rise to a Claim (a “ Third Party Claim ”), the Indemnified Party must give notice to the Indemnifying Party of the Third Party Claim (a “ Third Party Claim Notice ”) within twenty (20) Business Days after it becomes aware of the existence of the Third Party Claim and that it may constitute a Third Party Claim. The Indemnified Party’s failure to give a Third Party Claim Notice in compliance with this Section 6.4(a) of any Third Party Claim which may give rise to a right of indemnification hereunder shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party unless, and solely to the extent that, the failure to give such notice materially and adversely prejudiced the Indemnifying Party.

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(b)      The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to participate in, or by giving written notice to the Indemnified Party, to assume control of the defense of any Third Party Claim with the Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, in each case at the Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense (provided that prior to assuming control of such defense, the Indemnifying Party must acknowledge its indemnity obligations under this Article 6 ), and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate in good faith in such defense. The Indemnified Party shall have the right, at its own cost and expense, to participate in the defense of any Third Party Claim with separate counsel selected by it, subject to the Indemnifying Party’s right to control the defense thereof; provided that in such event the Indemnifying Party shall pay the fees and expenses of such separate counsel (i) incurred by the Indemnified Party prior to the date the Indemnifying Party assumes control of the defense of the Third Party Claim, (ii) if such Third Party Claim would reasonably be expected to be materially detrimental to the business, reputation or future prospects of any Indemnified Party or (iii) if representation of both the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party by the same counsel would create a conflict of interest. If the Indemnifying Party (i) fails to promptly notify the Indemnified Party in writing of its election to defend or fails to acknowledge its indemnity obligations under this Article 6 as provided in this Agreement, (ii) elects not to defend (or compromise at its sole cost and expense) such Third Party Claim, (iii) has elected to defend such Third Party Claim but fails to promptly and diligently pursue the defense such Third Party Claim, (iv) otherwise breaches any of its obligations under this Article 6 or (v) as set forth on Schedule 6.4(b) hereto, or if the Third Party Claim is reasonably expected by the Indemnified Party to result in a payment obligation on the Indemnified Party in an amount that exceeds the maximum indemnification then available to the Indemnified Party pursuant to this Article 6 , then the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume or maintain control of the defense of such Third Party Claim and the Indemnified Party may (by written notice to the Indemnifying Party) assume control of such defense (in which case the Indemnifying Party shall pay the fees and expenses of counsel retained by the Indemnified Party) and/or compromise such Third Party Claim and seek indemnification for any and all Losses based upon, arising from or relating to such Third Party Claim. The parties shall cooperate with each other in all reasonable respects in connection with the defense of any Third Party Claim.
(c)      Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Indemnifying Party shall not enter into any settlement of any Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), except as provided in this Section 6.4(c) . If a firm offer is made to settle a Third Party Claim that (i) does not (A) result in any liability or create any financial or other obligation on the part of the Indemnified Party and (B) result in the loss of any right or benefit on the part of any Indemnified Party, (ii) does not impose injunctive or other equitable relief against any Indemnified Party, and (iii) provides, in customary form, for the unconditional release of each Indemnified Party from all liabilities and obligations in connection with such Third Party Claim, and the Indemnifying Party desires to accept and agree to such firm offer, then the Indemnifying Party shall give written notice to that effect to the Indemnified Party. If the Indemnified Party fails to consent to such firm offer within twenty (20) days after its receipt of such notice, the Indemnified Party may continue to contest or defend such Third Party Claim and in such event, the maximum liability of the Indemnifying Party as to such Third Party Claim shall not exceed the amount of such settlement offer. If the Indemnified Party fails to consent to such firm offer within such twenty (20) day period and also fails to assume defense of such Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party may settle the Third Party Claim upon

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the terms set forth in such firm offer to settle such Third Party Claim. If the Indemnified Party has assumed the defense pursuant to Section 6.4(b) , it may settle the Third Party Claim; provided that if the settlement is made without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), the Indemnifying Party shall have no indemnity obligation pursuant to this Article 6 with respect to such Third Party Claim.
6.5      Mitigation; Treatment of Indemnification .
(a)      The Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate all Losses relating to a Claim for which indemnification is sought under this Article 6 .
(b)      All indemnification payments under this Article 6 shall be deemed adjustments to the Aggregate Purchase Price.
6.6      Exclusive Remedy . Seller and Purchaser acknowledge and agree that, should the Closing occur, and excluding liability for actual fraud or willful misrepresentation, the foregoing indemnification provisions of this Article 6 and the provisions of Section 7.15 shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of Seller and Purchaser with respect to any misrepresentation, breach of warranty, covenant or other agreement (other than any Purchase Price Adjustment set forth in Part I of Appendix B ) or other claim arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, effective as of the Closing each of Purchaser and Seller covenants to the other party that in respect of any matters under or contemplated in this Agreement, it will not make any Claim whatsoever against any Affiliate of the other party or the directors, officers, managers, shareholders, member, controlling persons, employees and agents of any of the foregoing, in each case in their capacities as such, and its rights in respect of any such Claim for breach of any provision of this Agreement are limited solely to such rights as it may have against Seller or Purchaser, as the case may be, under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 7
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1      Entire Agreement . This Agreement and the Schedules and Appendices hereto, each of which is hereby incorporated herein, set forth all of the promises, covenants, agreements, conditions, undertakings, representations and warranties between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, inducements or conditions, express or implied, oral or written.
7.2      Notices . All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing (including facsimile transmission and electronic mail (“ email ”) transmission and shall be deemed to have been duly given if personally delivered, telefaxed (with confirmation of transmission), e-mailed (so long as confirmation of receipt is requested and received) or, if mailed, when mailed by United States first-class or Canadian Lettermail or Letter-post (as the case may be), certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, or by any international or national overnight delivery service, to the other party at the addresses as set forth in Part VI of Appendix B (or at such other address as shall be given in writing by any party to the other). All such notices, requests, demands and other communications shall be deemed received on the date of receipt by the recipient

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thereof if received prior to 5 p.m. in the place of receipt and such day is a Business Day in the place of receipt. Otherwise, any such notice, request or communication shall be deemed not to have been received until the next succeeding Business Day in the place of receipt.
7.3      Successors and Assigns .
(a)      No party shall assign this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations herein without the prior written consent of the other parties, in their sole discretion, except as provided herein and except that any party may assign this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations herein to an Affiliate of such party but the assigning party shall continue to be liable for all of its obligations hereunder following any such assignment. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement, and all rights and powers granted hereby, will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
(b)      Notwithstanding Section 7.3(a) , each of Seller and Purchaser may assign this Agreement without the consent of the other parties as specified in Part VI of Appendix B .
7.4      Jurisdiction; Service of Process; Waiver of Jury Trial .
(a)      EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
(b)      Any and all claims, counterclaims, demands, causes of action, disputes, controversies, and other matters in question arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the alleged breach hereof, or in any way relating to the subject matter of this Agreement or the relationship between the parties created by this Agreement (hereafter, a “ Dispute ”), except for any claims for specific performance as set forth in Section 7.15 , shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“ AAA ”) under the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules, including the Procedures for Large, Complex Commercial Disputes (the “ Rules ”) then in force to the extent such Rules are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. The party or parties commencing arbitration shall deliver to the other party or parties a written notice of intent to arbitrate (a “ Demand ”) in accordance with Rule R-4. The arbitration shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§1 et seq.
(i)
Selection of Arbitrators . Disputes shall be resolved by a panel of three independent and impartial arbitrators, (the “ Arbitrators ”). The party or parties initiating the arbitration shall appoint an arbitrator in its or their Demand; the responding party or parties shall appoint an arbitrator in its or their answering statement, which is due thirty (30) days after receipt of the Demand. If any party fails or refuses to timely nominate an arbitrator within the time permitted, such arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA from individuals with significant experience in renewable energy projects from its Large, Complex Commercial Case Panel. Within thirty (30) days of the

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appointment of the second arbitrator, the two party-appointed arbitrators shall appoint the third arbitrator, who shall act as the chair of the arbitration panel. If the two party-appointed arbitrators fail or refuse to appoint the third arbitrator within such thirty (30)-day period, the third arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA from individuals with significant experience in renewable energy projects from its Large, Complex Commercial Case Panel in accordance with Rule R-12. The Arbitrators, acting by majority vote, shall resolve all Disputes.
(ii)
Confidentiality . To the fullest extent permitted by law, the arbitration proceedings and award shall be maintained in confidence by the parties.
(iii)
Place of Arbitration . The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York. Any action in connection therewith shall be brought in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York or, if that court does not have jurisdiction, any New York state court in New York County. Each party consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding, and irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding in any such court or that any such suit, action or proceeding which is brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Each party further agrees to accept service of process out of any of the before mentioned courts in any such dispute by registered or certified mail addressed to the party at the address set forth in Part VI of Appendix B .
(iv)
Conduct of the Arbitration . The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Rules and in a manner that effectuates the parties’ intent that Disputes be resolved expeditiously and with minimal expense. The Arbitrators shall endeavor to commence the arbitration hearing within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the third arbitrator’s appointment.
(v)
Interim Relief . Any party may apply to the Arbitrators seeking injunctive relief until the arbitration award is rendered or the controversy is otherwise resolved. Any party also may, without waiving any remedy under this Agreement, seek from any court having jurisdiction any interim or provisional relief that is necessary to protect the rights or property of that party, pending the establishment of the arbitral tribunal (or pending the Arbitrators’ determination of the merits of the controversy).

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(vi)
Discovery . The Arbitrators, upon a showing of good cause, may require and facilitate such limited discovery as it shall determine is appropriate in the circumstances, taking into account the needs of the parties, the burden on the parties, and the desirability of making discovery limited, expeditious, and cost-effective. The Arbitrators shall issue orders to protect the confidentiality of proprietary information, trade secrets and other sensitive information disclosed in discovery.
(vii)
Arbitration Award . The Arbitrators shall endeavor to issue a reasoned, written award within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of the arbitration hearing. The Arbitrators shall have the authority to assess some or all of the costs and expenses of the arbitration proceeding (including the Arbitrators’ fees and expenses) against any party. The Arbitrators shall also have the authority to award attorneys’ fees and expenses to the prevailing party or parties. In assessing the costs and expenses of the arbitration and/or awarding attorneys’ fee and expenses, the Arbitrators shall consider the relative extent to which each party has prevailed on the disputed issues and the relative importance of those issues. The limitations of Section 7.14 shall apply to any award by the Arbitrators.
7.5      Headings; Construction; and Interpretation . The headings preceding the text of the sections and subsections hereof are inserted solely for convenience of reference and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement, nor shall they affect its meaning, construction or effect. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the rules of construction set forth in Appendix A-2 shall apply to this Agreement. The parties agree that any rule of law or any legal decision that would require interpretation of any claimed ambiguities in this Agreement against the party that drafted it has no application and is expressly waived.
7.6      Further Assurances . Each party shall cooperate and take such action as may be reasonably requested by the other party in order to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
7.7      Amendment and Waiver . The parties may by mutual agreement amend this Agreement in any respect, and any party, as to such party, may (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations of any other party, (b) waive any inaccuracies in representations by any other party, (c) waive compliance by any other party with any of the agreements contained herein and performance of any obligations by such other party, and (d) waive the fulfillment of any condition that is precedent to the performance by such party of any of its obligations under this Agreement. To be effective, any such amendment or waiver must be in writing and be signed by the party against whom enforcement of the same is sought.
7.8      No Other Beneficiaries . This Agreement is being made and entered into solely for the benefit of Purchaser and Seller, and neither Purchaser nor Seller intends hereby to create any rights in favor of any other Person as a third party beneficiary of this Agreement or otherwise.

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7.9      Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction specified in Part VI of Appendix B .
7.10      Schedules . References to a Schedule shall include any disclosure expressly set forth on the face of any other Schedule even if not specifically cross-referenced to such other Schedule to the extent that the relevance of such matter is reasonably apparent on the face thereof. The fact that any item of information is contained in a disclosure schedule shall not be construed as an admission of liability under any Governmental Rule, or to mean that such information is material. Such information shall not be used as the basis for interpreting the term “material”, “materially” or any similar qualification in this Agreement.
7.11      Limitation of Representations and Warranties . Purchaser acknowledges that except as expressly provided in Article 2 of this Agreement, Seller has not made, and Seller hereby expressly disclaims and negates, and the Purchaser hereby expressly waives, any other representation or warranty, express, implied, at Law or otherwise relating to the Acquired Interests, the WIFN Loan, Seller or Seller Affiliates, the Acquired Entities, the Wind Project or this Agreement.
7.12      Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. A facsimile or electronically imaged version of this Agreement may be executed by one or more parties hereto and an executed copy of this Agreement may be delivered by one or more parties hereto by facsimile or “PDF” electronic mail pursuant to which the signature of or on behalf of such party can be seen, and such execution and delivery shall be considered valid, binding and effective for all purposes.
7.13      Severability . If any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement entered into pursuant hereto is contrary to, prohibited by or deemed invalid under applicable law or regulation, such provision shall be inapplicable and deemed omitted to the extent so contrary, prohibited or invalid, but the remainder hereof shall not be invalidated thereby and shall be given full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such a determination, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
7.14      Limit on Damages . Each party hereto acknowledges and agrees that neither party shall be liable to the other party for any punitive damages (except to the extent paid to a third party in respect of a Third Party Claim) or damages that were not reasonably foreseeable.
7.15      Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement or to enforce specifically the performance of the terms and provisions hereof in any court of competent jurisdiction, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Purchase and Sale Agreement as of the day and year first above written.


PATTERN ENERGY GROUP INC.
 
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
 
Its:
Dyann Blaine, Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 



[Signature Page to the North Kent Wind 1 Purchase and Sale Agreement]








PATTERN ENERGY GROUP LP
 
By:
/s/ Dyann Blaine
 
 
Its:
Dyann Blaine, Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 





[Signature Page to the North Kent Wind 1 Purchase and Sale Agreement]






APPENDIX A-1: GENERAL DEFINITIONS
(as applicable and to the extent used in the final Agreement)

AAA ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b) .
Acquired Entities ” means, collectively, the Project Company, the General Partner and Pattern North Kent Wind 1 GP Holdco.
Acquired Interests ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals, as more fully described in Part I of Appendix C .
Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Person specified, or who holds or beneficially owns 50% or more of the equity interest in the Person specified or 50% or more of any class of voting securities of the Person specified; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing (a) Purchaser and its Subsidiaries shall not be deemed to be Affiliates of Seller and (b) Seller and its Affiliates (other than Purchaser and its Subsidiaries) shall not be deemed to be Affiliates of Purchaser.
Aggregate Purchase Price ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1 , and is more particularly described in Part I of Appendix B .
Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Arbitrators ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b) .
Basket Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part V of Appendix B .
Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which banks are authorized to be closed in New York, New York.
Canadian Tax Act ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.9(a) .
Claim ” means a claim by an Indemnified Party for indemnification pursuant to Section 6.1 .
Closing ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.3 .
Closing Date ” shall mean the date a Closing occurs.
Consent ” means any consent, approval, order or Permit of or from, or registration, declaration or filing with or exemption by any Person, including a Governmental Authority.
Contract ” means any agreement, lease, license, obligation, plan, arrangement, purchase order, commitment, evidence of indebtedness, mortgage, indenture, security agreement or other contract (whether written or oral) entered into by a Person or by which a Person or any of its assets are bound.

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Demand ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b) .
Dispute ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b) .
Dollars ” or “ $ ” means the lawful currency of the United States of America or Canada, as identified in Part I of Appendix B .
Environmental Claim ” means any suit, action, demand, directive, claim, Lien, written notice of noncompliance or violation, allegation of liability or potential liability, or proceeding made or brought by any Person in each case (a) alleging any liability under or violation of or noncompliance with any applicable Environmental Law, (b) with respect to the release of or exposure to Hazardous Substances, or (c) with respect to noise pollution or visual impacts, including shadow flicker.
Environmental Consultant ” shall have the meaning described in Part II of Appendix D .
Environmental Law ” means any Law pertaining to the environment, natural resources, human health and safety in connection with exposure to Hazardous Substances, and physical and biological natural resources, including, but not limited to, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.), and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 11001 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq.), and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments Act of 1984, the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq.), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (also known as the Clean Water Act) (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 300f et seq.), the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 1531 et seq.), the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 703 et seq.), the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 668 et seq.), the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. §§ 2701 et seq.), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. §§ 1801 et seq.), and any similar or analogous state, provincial, local and municipal Laws, in effect as of the date hereof or the Closing Date, as applicable.
Financial Model ” means the financial model for the Wind Project.
Financial Statements ” means the (a) audited financial statements of the Project Company as at December 31, 2018; and (b) the unaudited financial statements of the Project Company for the period ended March 31, 2019, in each case prepared in accordance with GAAP.
First Nations ” means any governing body of any first nations, Métis and/or indigenous and/or aboriginal tribe(s) and/or band(s).
GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles used by the Project Company to prepare the Financial Statements, consistently applied throughout the specified period and in the immediately prior comparable period.
General Partner ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.9(a) .

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Governmental Authority ” means any federal or national, state, provincial, county, municipal or local government or regulatory or supervisory department, body, political subdivision, commission, agency, instrumentality, ministry, court, judicial or administrative body, taxing authority, or other authority thereof (including any corporation or other entity owned or controlled by any of the foregoing) having jurisdiction over the matter or Person in question.
Governmental Rule ” means, with respect to any Person, any applicable law, statute, treaty, rule, regulation, ordinance, order, code, judgment, decree, injunction or writ issued by any Governmental Authority.
Hazardous Substances ” means all substances, materials, chemicals, wastes or pollutants that are defined, regulated, listed or prohibited under Environmental Law, including without limitation, (i) asbestos or asbestos containing materials, radioactive materials, lead, and polychlorinated biphenyls, any petroleum or petroleum product, solid waste, mold, mycotoxin, urea formaldehyde foam insulation and radon gas; (ii) any waste or substance that is listed, defined, designated or classified as, or otherwise determined by any Environmental Law to be, ignitable, corrosive, radioactive, dangerous, toxic, explosive, infectious, radioactive, mutagenic or otherwise hazardous; (iii) any pollutant, contaminant, waste, chemical, deleterious substances or other material or substance (whether solid, liquid or gas) that is defined as a “solid waste,” “hazardous waste,” “hazardous material,” “hazardous substance,” “extremely hazardous waste,” “restricted hazardous waste,” “pollutant,” “contaminant,” “hazardous constituent,” “special waste,” “toxic substance,” or a word, term, or phrase of similar meaning or regulatory effect under any Environmental Law.
HST Legislation ” means Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada).
Indebtedness ” means all obligations of a Person (a) for borrowed money (including principal, accrued and unpaid interest, fees due, and any other amounts due), whether or not contingent, (b) evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures, mortgages or similar instruments or debt securities, (c) for the deferred purchase price of property, goods or services (other than trade payables or accruals incurred in the ordinary course of business and not past due), including all seller notes and “earn out” payments, (d) under capital leases, (e) secured by a Lien on the assets of such Person, whether or not such obligation has been assumed by such Person, (f) with respect to reimbursement obligations for letters of credit, performance bonds and other similar instruments (whether or not drawn), (g) under any interest rate, currency or other hedging agreement (including collars) or commitment therefor, (h) to repay deposits or other amounts advanced by and owing to third parties, (i) under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property purchased by such Person, (j) in the nature of guaranties of the obligations described in clauses (a) through (i) above of any other Person or as to which such Person has an obligation substantially the economic equivalent of a guaranty, or (k) in respect of any other amount properly characterized as indebtedness in accordance with GAAP.
Indemnified Party means either a Purchaser Indemnified Party or a Seller Indemnified Party, as the case may be.
Indemnifying Party shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(a) .

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Intellectual Property ” means all intellectual property rights, including, without limitation, (a) patents, patent applications, patent disclosures and inventions, (b) Internet domain names, trademarks, trade names, service marks, trade dress, trade names, logos and corporate names and registration and applications for registration of any item listed in clause (b), together with all of the goodwill associated therewith, (c) copyrights (registered or unregistered), works of authorship and copyrightable works, and registrations and applications for registration of any item in this clause (c), (d) computer software (whether in source code, object code or other form), data, databases and any documentation related to any item listed in this clause, (e) trade secrets and other confidential information (including confidential and proprietary know how, ideas, formulas, compositions, recipes, inventions (whether patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice), manufacturing and production processes, procedures and techniques, research and development information, drawings, blueprints, specifications, designs, plans, proposals, technical data, financial and marketing plans and customer and supplier lists and information), (f) all rights of privacy and publicity, (g) other intellectual property rights and (h) copies and tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium).
Knowledge ” means (a) with respect to Seller, the actual knowledge of the persons identified in Part VI of Appendix B , which shall include at a minimum (i) the senior developer responsible for the Wind Project, (ii) the construction manager responsible for the Wind Project, (iii) the transaction counsel responsible for the financing of the Wind Project and (iv) the finance manager responsible for the financing of the Wind Project and (b) with respect to Purchaser, the actual knowledge of the persons identified in Part VI of Appendix B .
Laws ” means all common law, laws, by-laws, statutes, treaties, rules, Orders, rulings, decisions, judgments, injunctions, awards, decrees, codes, ordinances, standards, regulations, restrictions, official guidelines, policies, directives, interpretations, Permits or like action having the effect of law of any Governmental Authority.
Lease ” means a lease, ground lease, sublease, license, binding right of superficies, concession, easement, servitude, right of way, encroachment agreement, municipal right of way agreements, and road user agreements or other written agreement, including any option relating thereto, in each case, governing real property, to which the any Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries is a party.
Lien ” on any asset means any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, hypothec, pledge, charge, security interest, restrictive covenant, right of first refusal, right of first offer, easement or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected or effective under applicable law, as well as the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement relating to such asset.
Loss means any and all losses (including loss of profit and loss of expected profit), claims, actions, liabilities, damages, expenses, diminution in value or deficiencies of any kind or character including all interest and other amounts payable to third parties, all liabilities on account of Taxes and all reasonable legal fees and expenses and other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending any claims or actions, whether or not resulting in any liability.

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Material Adverse Effect ” means any circumstance, matter, condition, development, change, event, occurrence, state of affairs, or effect that, individually or in the aggregate, is or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on (a) the business, results of operations, assets or liabilities, financial condition or properties of the Acquired Entities and their respective Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (b) the ability of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise perform any of its obligations under this Agreement; provided , however , none of the following shall be deemed (either alone or in combination) to constitute, and none of the following shall be taken into account in determining whether there has been, a Material Adverse Effect:
(a)      any change in general economic, political or business conditions;
(b)      changes resulting from acts of war or terrorism or any escalation or worsening of any such acts of war or terrorism threatened or underway as of the date of this Agreement;
(c)      changes or developments generally affecting the power services industry;
(d)      any changes in accounting requirements or principles imposed by GAAP after the date of this Agreement;
(e)      any changes in applicable Law after the date of this Agreement;
(f)      changes in the wind power industry that, in each case, generally affect companies in such industry;
provided that the incremental extent of any disproportionate change, event, occurrence, development, effect, condition, circumstance or matter described in clauses (a) through (f) with respect to the Acquired Entities and their respective Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to other similarly situated businesses in the wind power industry may be considered and taken into account in determining whether there has been a Material Adverse Effect.
Material Contract ” means (i) any Material Lease, (ii) the Contracts set forth in Part I of Appendix D , (iii) the Term Loan Agreement, (iv) the WIFN Loan and (v) any other Contract not otherwise set forth in Part I of Appendix D that affects the Operating Period to which an Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which such Person, or any of its assets, is bound (A) providing for past or future payments by or to any Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $500,000 annually or $1,000,000 in the aggregate, (B) relating to any partnership, joint venture or other similar arrangement, including the limited partnership agreement of the Project Company and the unanimous shareholder agreement of the General Partner, (C) relating to any Indebtedness, (D) limiting the freedom of any Acquired Entity or any of its Subsidiaries to compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any area or granting “most favored nation” or similar status, (E) with Seller or any of its Affiliates, (F) with Purchaser or any of its Affiliates, (G) relating to the acquisition or disposition of any business or material portion thereof (whether by merger, sale of stock, sale of assets or otherwise), (H) that was not entered into in the ordinary course of business of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, (I) with any First Nations; or (J) the loss of which would result in a Material Adverse Effect.

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Material Leases ” means all Leases related to the Wind Project (i) the loss of which would result in a reduction in production of the Wind Project or in its ability to deliver energy to the point of interconnection or would otherwise result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) that are otherwise material to the operations of the Wind Project.
New JV Inc. ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part I of Appendix C .
New North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdco ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part I of Appendix C .
North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdings ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part I of Appendix C .
Operating Period ” means, in respect of the Wind Project, the period commencing on the Commercial Operation Date (however titled) under any power purchase agreement to which the Project Company is a party.
Order ” means any writ, judgment, injunction, ruling, decision, order or similar direction of any Governmental Authority, whether preliminary or final.
Organization Documents means, with respect to (a) any corporation, its articles or certificate of incorporation and by-laws, (b) any limited partnership, its certificate or declaration of limited partnership and its partnership agreement, (c) any limited liability company, its articles or certificate of organization or formation and its operating agreement or limited liability company agreement, or (d) any other Person, documents of similar substance.
Pattern North Kent Wind 1 GP Holdco ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part I of Appendix C .
Percentage Portion ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement, and is more particularly described in Part I of Appendix C .
Permit ” means filings, registrations, licenses, permits, notices, technical assistance letters, decrees, certificates, approvals, consents, waivers, Orders, authorizations, agreements, directions, instructions, grants, easements, exemptions, exceptions, variances and authorizations to or from any Governmental Authority.
Permitted Lien ” means any of the following: (a) Liens for Taxes either not yet due and payable or being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in the Project Company’s balance sheet in accordance with GAAP; (b) inchoate mechanics’ and materialmen’s Liens for work in progress and workmen’s, repairmen’s, warehousemen’s and carrier’s Liens arising in the ordinary course of business either for amounts not yet due or which have not been perfected, filed or registered in accordance with applicable Law against an Acquired Entity, the Wind Project or the Project Company Real Property; (c) as to any Project Company Real Property, title defects, easements, rights of first refusal, restrictions, irregularities, encumbrances (other than for borrowed money), encroachments, servitudes, rights of way and statutory Liens that do not or would not reasonably be expected to materially impair the value or use by the Acquired Entities of the Project Company Real Property; (d) reservations,

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limitations, provisos and conditions expressed in (x) any original grant from the Crown or (y) other grants of real or immovable property that do not or would not reasonably be expected to materially impair the value or use by the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries of such real or immovable property; (e) security given to a public utility or any Governmental Authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of the Project Company in the ordinary course of business; (f) Liens in respect of which the Project Company is insured against loss or damage pursuant to the Title Policy identified in Part II of Appendix D ; and (g) Liens granted pursuant to the Term Loan Agreement.
Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, trust, business trust, estate, joint venture, unincorporated association, limited liability company, cooperative, Governmental Authority or other entity.
Personal Property ” means all office equipment, machinery, equipment, supplies, vehicles, tractors, trailers, tools, spare parts, production supplies, furniture and fixtures and other items of tangible personal property owned by any of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries used primarily in connection with ownership, maintenance or operation of the Wind Project.
PPA ” has the meaning set forth in Part I of Appendix D .
PRHC Holdings ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part I of Appendix C .
Project Company ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement, and is more particularly described in Part I of Appendix C of the Agreement.
Project Company Real Property ” means all real property of the Acquired Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, together with all buildings, structures, improvements and fixtures of the Wind Project thereon, (i) held pursuant to a Material Lease or (ii) required to be set forth on Part II of Appendix C .
Purchaser ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Purchaser Indemnified Party shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(a) .
Purchaser’s Maximum Liability ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part V of Appendix B .
Rules ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b) .
Securities Act ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.10 .
Seller ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Seller Affiliates ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.
Seller Indemnified Party shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(b) .
Seller’s Maximum Liability ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part V of Appendix B .

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Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any entity of which securities or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions are at the time directly or indirectly owned by such Person.
Subsidiary Transferor ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Part I of Appendix C .
Survival Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Part V of Appendix B .
Tax ” or “ Taxes ” means, collectively all federal, provincial, territorial, state and local or foreign income, estimated, payroll, withholding, excise, sales, goods and services, harmonized, value-added, use, real and personal property, corporation, use and occupancy, business and occupation, mercantile, transfer, capital stock and franchise or other taxes, levies, duties, assessments, reassessments or other charges of any kind whatsoever (including interest, additions and penalties thereon) , whether disputed or not, and for greater certainty includes Canada Pension Plan, Québec Pension Plan and employment insurance premiums.
Tax Returns ” means any return, declaration, notice, form, report, claim for refund or information return or statement relating to the determination, assessment, collection or payment of Taxes or to the administration, implementation or enforcement of or compliance with any legal requirement pertaining to Taxes, including, for greater certainty, any schedule or attachment thereto.
Term Loan Agreement ” shall have the meaning described in Part III of Appendix D .
Third Party Claim ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(a) .
Third Party Claim Notice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(a) .
WIFN Loan ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement as more fully described in Part I of Appendix C .
Wind Project ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement, and is more particularly described in Part II of Appendix C .

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APPENDIX A-2: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

1.
The singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
2.
The word “or” is not exclusive.
3.
A reference to a Governmental Rule includes any amendment or modification to such Governmental Rule, and all regulations, rulings and other Governmental Rules promulgated under such Governmental Rule.
4.
A reference to a Person includes its successors and permitted assigns.
5.
Accounting terms have the meanings assigned to them by GAAP, as applied by the accounting entity to which they refer.
6.
The words “include,” “includes” and “including” are not limiting and shall be deemed to mean “include, without limitation”, “includes, without limitation” or “including, without limitation”.
7.
A reference to an Article, Section, Exhibit, Schedule or Appendix is to the Article, Section, Exhibit, Schedule or Appendix of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated.
8.
Any reference to “this Agreement”, “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement.
9.
Any reference to another agreement or document shall be construed as a reference to that other agreement or document as the same may have been, or may from time to time be, varied, amended, supplemented, substituted, novated, assigned or otherwise transferred.
10.
References to “days” shall mean calendar days, unless the term “Business Days” shall be used. References to a time of day shall mean such time in New York, New York, unless otherwise specified.
11.
This Agreement is the result of negotiations among, and has been reviewed by, Seller, Purchaser, and their respective counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement shall be deemed to be the product of the parties thereto, and no ambiguity shall be construed in favor of or against either Seller or Purchaser.
12.
The words “will” and “shall” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect.


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APPENDIX B: TRANSACTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

North Kent Wind 1 Transaction
I.      Purchase Price

Aggregate Purchase Price ”:

$34,977,356.53 ($31,188,135.21   in connection with the Acquired Interests and $3,789,221.32 in connection with the WIFN Loan).
Currency:
Canadian Dollar, and all references to Dollar or $ of CAD$ shall refer to such currency.

Purchase Price Adjustment ”:

Not applicable.
Post-Closing Adjustment ”:

Not applicable.
Payment Mechanics and Payee Information:

Bank Name: Bank of Montreal
Bank Address: 100 King Street West
                          Toronto, ON M5X 1H3
                          Canada
Swift Code: BOFMCAM2
Account Name: PRHC Holdings LP Operating Account
Account Address: 1088 Sansome St
                           San Francisco, CA 94111
                           USA
Account Type: Business Checking Account
Account No.: 00021860608
II.      Closing

Closing Location:

At the offices of PEGI:
1088 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94111

Closing Date:

August 2, 2019
III.      Closing Deliverables & Conditions Precedent to Closing

Additional Closing Deliverables of Seller:
In addition to the closing deliverables set forth in Section 1.4(a)  of the Agreement, Seller shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Purchaser the additional closing deliverables set forth in Appendix B-1 .

Additional Closing Deliverables of Purchasers:
In addition to the closing deliverables set forth in Section 1.4(b)  of the Agreement, Purchaser shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Seller the additional closing deliverables set forth in Appendix B-2 .

Additional Conditions Precedent to Each Party’s Obligations to Close:
In addition to the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.1  of the Agreement, the obligation of Purchaser and Seller to Close is subject to the additional conditions precedent set forth in Appendix B-3 .


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Additional Conditions Precedent to Purchaser’s Obligations to Close:
In addition to the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.2  of the Agreement, the obligation of Purchaser to Close is subject to the additional conditions precedent set forth in Appendix B-4 .

Additional Conditions Precedent to Seller’s Obligations to Close:
In addition to the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.3  of the Agreement, the obligation of Seller to Close is subject to the additional conditions precedent set forth in Appendix B-5 .

IV.      Termination Rights
By Either Party:

Not applicable.
By Purchasers:

Not applicable.
By Seller:

Not applicable.
V.      Indemnification Provisions


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Additional Seller Indemnity Obligations:

The Seller agrees to indemnify each Purchaser Indemnified Party, in respect of, and hold each harmless from and against any Loss suffered by such Purchaser Indemnified Party (including a Purchaser Indemnified Party’s proportionate share of any Loss suffered by Project Company) in connection with (i) any Person claiming breach of Environmental Law or (ii) any action taken by a Governmental Authority against the Wind Project including, without limitation, any action taken by a Person related to groundwater contamination at or adjacent to the Wind Project (the “ Special Indemnity ”), provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Appendix B  or the Agreement:

(a)      the Special Indemnity shall not include any action by a Governmental Authority which is the result of a change in Law or a regulatory decision of general application that would apply to all or substantially all of the utility-scale renewable wind assets operating in Ontario;
(b)      the Special Indemnity shall only apply and is limited to Losses arising from (i) any action taken by a Person (including, for certainty, a Governmental Authority) within 12 months following the Closing Date (by way of example and not limitation, the introduction of legislation, the filing of a claim in a court of competent jurisdiction or the commencement of a proceeding at the Environmental Review Tribunal), or (ii) any amendment, termination, modification, revocation, suspension or other adverse change to the PPA or any Permit which is implemented by a Governmental Authority within 12 months following the Closing Date, in the case of both (i) and (ii) if and only to the extent such Loss is incurred or becomes quantifiable within the 12 months following the Closing Date;
(c)      any recovery under the Special Indemnity will only be available to the extent the actual costs incurred in dealing with the action taken by a Person (including, for certainty, a Governmental Authority) that gave rise to the Loss exceed amounts budgeted in the Financial Model or other contingencies or reserves established to deal with such action; and
(d)      the maximum liability of the Seller pursuant to the Special Indemnity shall be capped at $5 million in the aggregate (for the avoidance of doubt, any liability of the Seller pursuant to the Special Indemnity shall not be included in the calculation of the Seller’s maximum aggregate liability pursuant to Section 6.2(b)(i)).
The deadline for making a claim under this Special Indemnity shall be 14 calendar days following the end of the 12-month period following the Closing Date. Section 6.7 of the Agreement applies, mutatis mutandis , to any claim under this Special Indemnity. Section 6.2(a) of the Agreement applies, mutatis mutandis , to any claim under this Special Indemnity, provided that amounts for which the Seller would otherwise be liable under this Special Indemnity shall be aggregated with the amount of all Claims for which it would, in the absence of Section 6.2(a), be liable under Article 6  for purposes of calculating whether the Basket Amount has been exceeded.

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Seller, on behalf of Riverstone/Carlyle Renewable and Alternative Energy Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Purchaser will deliver to each other party at Closing an executed copy of the Limited Guaranty, in the form attached as Appendix F.


Additional Purchaser Indemnity Obligations:

Not applicable
Survival Period:

Until the date that is 12 months after the Closing, except for (i) the representations and warranties in Sections   2.1 , 2.2 , 2.3(a) , 2.6  and 2.11  and any claim for any breach of any representation or warranty involving actual fraud or willful misrepresentation, which shall survive until the expiration of the relevant statute of limitations, (ii) the representation and warranty in Section 2.18  with respect to the Indebtedness of the Project Company, the General Partner and their respective Subsidiaries, which shall survive until the date that is the later of: (A) 6 months after the Closing; and (B) 3 months following the completion of the Project Company's first annual audited financial statements, and (iii) the representations and warranties in Section 2.9 , which shall survive until the date that is 60 days after the expiration of the period, if any, during which an assessment, reassessment or other form of recognized written demand assessing liability for Tax, interest or penalties under applicable Law in respect of any taxation year to which such representations and warranties relate could be issued to the Project Company (the “ Survival Period ”).

Limitation on Liability:
Basket Amount ”:

1 % of the Aggregate Purchase Price


Seller’s Maximum Liability ”:
11 % of the Aggregate Purchase Price

Purchaser’s Maximum Liability ”:

11 % of the Aggregate Purchase Price

Additional Refund or Reimbursement Obligations:

By Purchaser or Purchaser Indemnified Party:
1.      None

By Seller or Seller Indemnified Party:
1.      None

VI.      Additional Transaction Terms

Required Governmental Approvals:
1.      None

Persons with Knowledge:
Seller’s Persons with Knowledge: Kim Sachtleben, Daniel Elkort, Kristen Haas, Andrew Collingwood and Frank Davis

PEGI’s Persons with Knowledge: Esben Pedersen, Michael Lyon, Dyann Blaine and Kim Liou
Additional Assignment Rights:

Assignment Rights of Seller: None

Assignment Rights of Purchaser: Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, PCFC (on behalf of PEGI) shall assign its rights to acquire the Project Company Acquired Interests to New North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdco, as contemplated by Part I  of Appendix C .


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Governing Law:
New York

Notice Information:
To Seller:

c/o Pattern Energy Group LP
1088 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94111
Attention: General Counsel
Phone: 415-283-4000
Fax: 415-362-7900

To PEGI:
c/o Pattern Energy Group Inc.
1088 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94111
Attention: General Counsel
Phone: 415-283-4000
Fax: 415-362-7900


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APPENDIX B-1:
ADDITIONAL CLOSING DELIVERABLES OF SELLER
1.
Not applicable.




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APPENDIX B-2:
ADDITIONAL CLOSING DELIVERABLES OF PURCHASER
1.
Not applicable.





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APPENDIX B-3:
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO
EACH PARTY’S OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE

1.
None.






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APPENDIX B-4:
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO
PURCHASER’S OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE
1.
None.





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APPENDIX B-5:
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO
SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE
1.
None.


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APPENDIX C: ACQUIRED INTERESTS; WIFN LOAN; OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE;
AND WIND PROJECT INFORMATION

NORTH KENT WIND 1 TRANSACTION

I.      Acquired Interests; WIFN Loan & Ownership Structure

Project Company:

North Kent Wind 1 LP
Purchaser:
Pattern Canada Finance Company ULC (“ PCFC ”)

Acquired Interests:


PEGI  (indirectly acquired by PCFC):

99.98% of a 34.99% limited partner interest in the Project Company (the “ Project Company Acquired Interests ”)

100% interest in Pattern North Kent Wind 1 GP Holdings Inc. (“ Pattern North Kent Wind 1 GP Holdco ”) (which shall, following the Closing, own a 0.02% general partner interest in New North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdco (as defined below))
 
WIFN Loan:
All of the Seller’s or Seller’s Affiliates right, title and interest in the loan agreement dated May 2, 2017 among WIFN NK Borrower LP, as borrower, SRE North Kent 1 LP Holdings LP, as lender, and Pattern North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdings LP (“ North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdings ”), as lender.

Subsidiary Transferor(s):
PRHC Holdings LP, an Ontario limited partnership ( PRHC Holdings” )


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Direct or Indirect Co-Owners of Project Company:
Immediately prior to the Closing:

1.      North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdings will hold 34.99% of the limited partnership interests in the Project Company (the balance of the limited partnership interests in the Project Company will be held by   SRE North Kent 1 LP Holdings LP (34.99%), WIFN NK Investor LP (15%) and Entegrus Renewable Energy Inc. (15%));

2.      PRHC Holdings  will hold 100% of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Pattern North Kent Wind 1 GP Holdco;

3.      Pattern North Kent Wind 1 GP Holdco   will hold 50% of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of the General Partner (and the balance of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of the General Partner will be held by SRE North Kent 1 GP Holdings Inc. (50%));

4.      The General Partner will hold a 0.02%   general partner interest in the Project Company; and

5.      PCFC will hold a nominal interest in a new limited partnership to be created prior to Closing, North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdings LP (“ New North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdco ”) and a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of PCFC, Temp North Kent Wind 1 Holdings Inc. (“ New JV Inc. ), will hold, as general partner of New North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdco, the remaining interest in New North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdco.

At Closing:

1.      North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdings will be dissolved so that (i) PRHC Holdings will be the holder of 99.98% of the 34.99% limited partnership interest in the Project Company and 99.98% of the WIFN Loan and (ii) Pattern North Kent Wind 1 GP Holdco will be the holder of 0.02% of the 34.99% limited partnership interest in the Project Company and 0.02% of the WIFN Loan;

2.      Pattern North Kent Wind 1 GP Holdco shall then transfer its limited partnership interest in the Project Company and the WIFN Loan to PRHC Holdings, such that PRHC Holdings holds a 34.99% limited partnership interest in the Project Company and the WIFN Loan;

3.      PCFC will subscribe for that number of limited partnership units of New North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdco that is equal to 99.98% of the aggregate number of issued and outstanding units of New North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdco to be issued for an aggregate amount equal to the value of 99.98% of a 34.99% limited partnership interest in the Project Company;

4.      PCFC will acquire from PRHC Holdings 100% of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Pattern North Kent Wind 1 GP Holdco;

5.      New North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdco, on behalf of PCFC, will acquire from PRHC Holdings a 34.99% limited partnership interest in the Project Company and the WIFN Loan; and

6.      Pattern North Kent Wind 1 GP Holdco will acquire from New JV Inc. its interests as general partner in New North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdco.

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Consequently, immediately following the Closing:

1.      PCFC will hold a 99.98% interest in New North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdco which owns a 34.99% limited partnership interest in the Project Company and the WIFN Loan; and

2.      PCFC will hold a 100% interest in Pattern North Kent Wind 1 GP Holdco.

II.      Wind Project Information

Wind Project:

Expected nameplate capacity: 100 MW

Location: Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Province of Ontario

Turbine type and manufacturer: SWT-3.2-113 Model, Siemens Canada Limited

Number of turbines: 34

Commercial Operation Date of Wind Project:

February 22, 2018

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Permits & Governmental Approvals:

1.      HONI Customer Impact Assessment dated March 7, 2016
2.      System Impact Assessment Report dated March 7, 2016
3.      Renewable Energy Approval Number 5272-A9FHRL issued June 29, 2016
4.      NAV Canada – Land Use Proposal Submission Clearance Letters dated December 13, 2016 (NAV Canada File 16-2915)
5.      Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport – Heritage Act Archaeological Stage 1 Clearance Letter dated May 5, 2015
6.      Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport – Heritage Act Archaeological Stage 2 Clearance Letter dated November 12, 2015
7.      St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA) Permits No. 11228A –11228Y (including amended 11228F, 11228S and 11228X), 11258, 11260A-11260C, 11260E-11260Z, 11260AZ, and 11269A-11269K
8.      North Kent Species at Risk Approval Letter dated December 2, 2016
9.      IESO Notice to Proceed dated August 12, 2016
10.      Electricity Generation License #EG-2016-0342 dated January 19, 2017
11.      Drainage Act permits (Stewart Weaver Mills Drain, Lower Parrot Drain, Strain Drain and Sylvester Drain)
12.      Entrance Permits from the Municipality of Chatham Kent nos.:
(a)      PRPW201700403 - PRPW201700408 (inclusive)
(b)      PRPW201700504
(c)      PRPW201700506 - PRPW201700516 (inclusive)
(d)      PRPW201700518 - PRPW201700521 (inclusive)
(e)      PRPW201700523 - PRPW201700528 (inclusive)
(f)      PRPW201700530 - PRPW201700531
13.      Transport Canada – Update Submitted to the Aeronautical Assessment Form for Obstruction Marking and Lighting, previously approved November 22, 2016 with file number ATS-16-17-00071165
14.      Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority (LTVCA) Permits No. 096-2017, 097-2017, 098-2017, 099-2017 and 100-2017

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15.      Municipality of Chatham-Kent Building Permits No. PRBD201700912-BD1, PRBD201700913-BD1, PRBD201700914-BD1, PRBD201701058-BD1, PRBD201701074-BD1, PRBD201701075-BD1, PRBD201701076-BD1, PRBD201701086-BD1, PRBD201701092-BD1, PRBD201701093-BD1, PRBD201701094-BD1, PRBD201701095-BD1, PRBD201701096-BD1, PRBD201701097-BD1, PRBD201701098-BD1, PRBD201701099-BD1, PRBD201701100-BD1, PRBD201701101-BD1, PRBD201701102-BD1, PRBD201701103-BD1, PRBD201701104-BD1, PRBD201701105-BD1, PRBD201701106-BD1, PRBD201701107-BD1, PRBD201701108-BD1, PRBD201701109-BD1, PRBD201701110-BD1, PRBD201701111-BD1, PRBD201701112-BD1, PRBD201701113-BD1, PRBD201701114-BD1, PRBD201701115-BD1, PRBD201701159-BD1, PRBD201701212-BD1, PRBD201701276-BD1
16.      IESO - Authorization as Market Participant issued on August 10, 2017
17.      IESO – Authorization to Connect issued on December 12, 2017
18.      IESO – Authorization to Generate issued on April 13, 2018
19.      Electrical Safety Authority - Certificate of Inspection dated February 1, 2018
20.      Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry approval of Operational Mitigation Plan for endangered bird and bat species dated December 20, 2017
21.      Ministry of Transportation - Encroachment Permit No. EC-2016-31L-423 and EC-2016-31L-424 for Collection System issued in accordance with the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act  (Ontario)
22.      Ministry of Transportation Building and Land Use Permit no. BL-2017-31L-35, BL-2017-31L-36, BL-2017-31L-37 and BL-2017-31L-38 issued in accordance with the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act  (Ontario)

Legal description of Wind Project site (i.e., real property description):
See the leases as described in Exhibit I  to Appendix D   and the easements as described in Exhibit II  to Appendix D .




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APPENDIX D: DOCUMENTS & KEY COUNTERPARTIES
NORTH KENT WIND 1 TRANSACTION

I.      Material Project Agreements  


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Certain documents referenced in the Term Loan Agreement:



1.      The engineering, procurement and construction contract dated December 8, 2016 between the SRE NK1 EPC LP and North Kent Wind 1 LP with respect to the engineering, procurement and construction for the Project (the “ EPC Contract ”).
2.      The engineering, procurement and construction subcontract dated December 8, 2016 between the RES Canada Construction (Ontario) LP and SRE NK1 EPC LP with respect to the engineering, procurement and construction for the Project (the “ EPC Subcontract ”).
3.      The guarantee agreement dated as December 8, 2016 by Renewable Energy Systems Holdings Limited in favour of SRE NK1 EPC LP (the “ EPC Subcontract Guarantee ”).
4.      The general assignment of agreements dated as of May 4, 2017 by SRE NK1 EPC LP in favour of North Kent Wind 1 LP (the “ EPC Security Agreement ”).
5.      Each lease, license, occupancy or tenancy agreement, land use permit or license to occupy Crown lands or binding agreement to lease, license or occupy in respect of any real property necessary for the development, maintenance or operation of the Wind Project, which are described in Exhibit I  to this Appendix D  (the “ Leases ”).
6.      All easements, rights-of-way and rights in the nature of easements necessary for the development, maintenance or operation of the Wind Project, which are described in Exhibit II  to this Appendix D  (the “ Easements ”).
7.      The management, operation and maintenance services agreement dated as of May 4, 2017 between the Project Company and Pattern Operators Canada ULC with respect to the Wind Project (the “ MOMA ”).
8.      The project administration agreement between SRE Wind PA LP and North Kent Wind 1 LP dated as of May 4, 2017 (the “ Project Administration Agreement ”).
9.      The amended and restated limited partnership agreement of the Project Company dated May 2, 2017 between the General Partner, Pattern North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdings LP, SRE North Kent 1 LP Holdings LP, WIFN NK Investor LP and Entegrus Renewable Energy Inc. (the “ Partnership Agreement ”).
10.      The power purchase agreement (Identification Number F-003963-WIN-KC3-610) dated as of April 1, 2015 between the Independent Electricity System Operator and the North Kent Wind 1 LP (the “ Power Purchase Agreement ”).
11.      The wind turbine generator and tower supply and commissioning agreement dated as of March 27, 2017 between Siemens Wind Power Limited and North Kent Wind 1 LP (the “ Turbine Supply Agreement ”).
12.      The parent company guarantee and consent dated March 27, 2017 by Siemens A.G. in favour of North Kent Wind 1 LP (the “ Turbine Supplier Parent Guarantee ”).

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13.      The service and maintenance agreement date as of March 27, 2017 between North Kent Wind 1 LP and Siemens Wind Power Limited (the “ Service and Maintenance Agreement ”).
14.      The parent company guarantee and consent dated March 27, 2017 by the Siemens A.G. in favour of North Kent Wind 1 LP (the “ Service and Maintenance Agreement Parent Guarantee ”).
15.      The generation facility connection and cost recovery agreement dated January 27, 2017 between Hydro One Networks Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP (the “ Connection Cost Recovery Agreement ”).
16.      The equity contribution agreement dated May 4, 2017 between the Samsung Renewable Energy Inc., Pattern Renewable Energy Holdings Canada ULC, WIFN NK Investor LP, Entegrus Renewable Energy Inc., North Kent Wind 1 LP and the Bank of Montreal, as Collateral Agent (the “ Equity Contribution Agreement ”).
17.      The road use agreement dated August 2, 2016 between North Kent Wind 1 LP and The Corporation of The Municipality of Chatham-Kent (the “ Road Use Agreement ”).
18.      The transmission connection agreement dated as of November 15, 2017 between North Kent Wind 1 LP and Hydro One Networks Inc.  (the “ Interconnection Agreement ”).  

Certain other documents:

None.

II.      Reports, Other Deliverables and Consultants

Environmental Consultant:

Arcadis Canada Inc.
Environmental Reports:

Phase One Environmental Site Assessment Report dated January 16, 2017
Limited Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Report dated January 16, 2017
Independent Engineer:

GL Garrad Hassan Canada, Inc.
Independent Engineer’s Report:

Independent Engineer’s Report dated May 2, 2017

Title Company:

Chicago Title  Insurance Company
Title Policy:

Title Insurance dated May 4, 2017, Policy No. 09-07112016-532265-1
Wind Consultant:

Sgurr Energy Ltd.
Wind Energy and Resource Assessment Report:

Wind Consultant’s Report dated March 14, 2017
Insurance Consultant:
Moore-McNeil, LLC


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Insurance Consultant’s Report:

Insurance Consultant’s Report dated May 1, 2017

Insurance Policies:
Property All Risk, Policy Number PER 19 WPO 0093
Commercial General Liability, Policy Number CGL 324204
Auto Liability, Policy Number CAC426198
Umbrella Liability, Policy Number XBC326179  
 
Local Content Consultant:
PowerHub Inc.

Local Content Report:
Local Content Consultant’s Report dated December 15, 2016
Transmission Consultant:

Not Applicable
Transmission Consultant’s Report:

Not Applicable
Cost Segregation Consultant:
Not Applicable
Cost Segregation Report:

Not Applicable
Accountant:

Not Applicable
III.      Financing Arrangements  
Term Loan Agreement:


Credit agreement made as of May 4, 2017 among the Project Company, as borrower, the General Partner, as guarantor, Bank of Montreal, as administrative agent, Bank of Montreal, as collateral agent, and the financial institutions from time to time party thereto.

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Other Financing Arrangements:

1.      The documents listed in clauses (a) through (m) of the definition of “Loan Documents” in the Term Loan Agreement, in each case without any amendments thereto.
2.      The documents listed in clauses (a) through (n) of Section 10.01(1) of the Term Loan Agreement.
3.      1992 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency–Cross Border) and related Schedule between Bank of Montreal and the North Kent Wind 1 LP, in its capacity as general partner of the Project Company, dated as of May 4, 2017.
4.      1992 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency–Cross Border) and related Schedule between Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and the North Kent Wind 1 LP, in its capacity as general partner of the Project Company, dated as of May 4, 2017.
5.      1992 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency–Cross Border) and related Schedule between National Bank of Canada and North Kent Wind 1 LP, in its capacity as general partner of the Project Company, dated as of May 4, 2017.
6.      1992 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency–Cross Border) and related Schedule between Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, New York Branch and the North Kent Wind 1 LP, in its capacity as general partner of the Project Company, dated as of November May 4, 2017.
Indirect Financing Arrangements:

Loan Agreement dated March 16, 2016 (as amended in accordance with its terms, the “ Loan Agreement ”) together with the documents listed in Section 4.1 of the Loan Agreement.
Amendments to any document in this Part III  of Appendix D

None.
IV.      Equity and Co-Ownership Arrangements & Key Counterparties

Equity Contribution Agreement:

The equity contribution agreement dated May 4, 2017 between the Samsung Renewable Energy Inc., Pattern Renewable Energy Holdings Canada ULC, WIFN NK Investor LP, Entegrus Renewable Energy Inc., North Kent Wind 1 LP and the Bank of Montreal, as Collateral Agent.
Tax Equity Investors:

Not applicable
V.      First Nations Matters

Benefit A greements with First Nations:

None.
First Nations with which the Project Company or its Subsidiaries has had active consultation in developing the Wind Project:
Walpole Island First Nation

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First Nations with which the Project Company or its Subsidiaries has had limited consultation in developing the Wind Project:
Aamjiwnaang First Nation
Caldwell First Nation
Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Pont
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
Delaware Nation (Moravian of the Thames)
Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chief Council
Munsee-Delaware Nation
Oneida Nation of the Thames

Potential Disputes:

Not applicable.
VI.      Groundwater Matters

Potential Disputes:

There have been numerous news reports and landowner complaints alleging potential groundwater contamination at or in proximity to the Wind Project and the Ontario government is investigating the allegations. On July 13, 2016 Kevin Jacubec (the “ Appellant ”) commenced a proceeding under section 142.1(2) of the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.18, as amended, at the Environmental Review Tribunal (“ ERT ”) appealing the Wind Project’s Renewable Energy Approval (Number 5272-A9FHRL) on the grounds that the Wind Project will cause serious harm to human health and serious and irreversible harm to the natural environment (the “ Appeal ”). The Appellant and the Wind Project subsequently agreed to a mediated settlement of the matter. On October 5, 2016 the Appellant requested that the ERT dismiss the Appeal. The Appeal was dismissed by ERT on October 6, 2016.

On July 19, 2019 the Government of Ontario formally announced a health hazard investigation on approximately 200 privately-owned water wells across Chatham-Kent.

On July 29, 2019 Seller became aware that, on July 12, 2019, Christine Burke, a private citizen residing at 7268 Bay Line, Dover Centre, Ontario, did swear an Information before the Ontario Court of Justice (West Region) alleging reasonable and probable grounds that Seller did unlawfully discharge contaminants, including black shale and potentially hazardous metals into the natural environment in an unlawful manner that caused or is likely to cause an adverse effect. Also on July 29, 2019 Seller became aware that a charge under the Environmental Protection Act (Ontario) had been levied against Seller and that a summons to appear in court will be served on Seller.



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Exhibit I to Appendix D

Leases

Parcel No.
ID No.
Registered Owner
Legal Description
Registry Office No. 24 Kent
All PINs
Details of Charged Interest
NKW1
T35
PUGH, GORDON PIERSON
PUGH, MARY
FRANCES
PIN 00738-0040 (LT)
PT LT 8 CON 4 CHATHAM AS IN 539471 (FIRSTLY);
MUNICIPALITY
CHATHAM−KENT
00738-0040
Notice of Lease from Gordon Pierson Pugh and Mary Frances Pugh to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 25, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK127969.
NKW2
T36
COUTURE
FLATLAND
FARMS INC.
PIN 00741-0005 (LT)
SW 1/4 LT 2 CON 5 CHATHAM; S/T 282739;
CHATHAM−KENT
00741-0005
Notice of Lease from Couture Flatland Farms Inc. to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 27, 2017 as Instrument No. CK128063.
NKW3
T12
SMYTH, PAUL LESLIE
SMYTH, LEE ANN
PIN 00742-0070 (LT)
PT LT 9 CON 6 CHATHAM AS IN 557588 LYING W OF CALEDONIA RD;
CHATHAM−KENT
00742-0070
Notice of Lease from Paul Leslie Smyth and Lee Ann Smyth to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind
1 LP registered February 7, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128428.
NKW4
Subsation
O&M
Building
SMYTH, PAUL LESLIE
SMYTH, LEE ANN
PIN 00742-0071 (LT)
PT LT 8 CON 6 CHATHAM
AS IN 652273;
CHATHAM−KENT
00742-0071
Notice of Lease from Paul Leslie Smyth and Lee Ann Smyth to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind
1 LP registered February 7, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128427.
NKW6
T38
HERITAGE ACRES INC.
PIN 00745-0013 (LT)
NE1/2 OF NW1/2 LT 3
CON 7 CHATHAM;
CHATHAM−KENT
00745-0013
Notice of Lease from Heritage Acres Inc. to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind
1 LP registered January 31, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128174.
NKW8
T06
GRIFFITH,
ROBERT
GORDON
GRIFFITH, JANET
CATHERINA
PIN 00745-0076 (LT)
PT LT 6 CON 8 CHATHAM
   AS IN 580459;
CHATHAM−KENT
00745-0076
 
Notice of Lease from Robert Gordon Griffith and Janet Catherina Griffith to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 27, 2017 as Instrument No. CK128054.
NKW9
T07
MACKNESS,
DENNIS HAROLD
MACKNESS,
CAROL ANNE
PIN 00746-0014 (LT)
PT LT 9 CON 7 CHATHAM
   AS IN 537488;
CHATHAM−KENT
00746-0014
Notice of Lease from Dennis Harold Mackness and Carol Anne Mackness to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 27, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128057.

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Parcel No.
ID No.
Registered Owner
Legal Description
Registry Office No. 24 Kent
All PINs
Details of Charged Interest
NKW10
T31
FOXBURG ENTERPRISES
INC.
PIN 00746-0056 (LT)
PT LT 7 CON 7 CHATHAM
   AS IN 606879;
CHATHAM−KENT
00746-0056
Notice of Lease from Foxburg Enterprises Inc. to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 31, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128176.
NKW12
T49
STALLAERT,
ALLAN CORY
1002069 ONTARIO LTD.
PIN 00749-0028 (LT)
PT LT 5 CON 9 CHATHAM AS IN 578231; S/T
CH38268;
CHATHAM−KENT
00749-0028
Notice of Lease from Allan Cory Stallaert and Eric Lee Stallaert to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind
1 LP registered February 2, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128294.
NKW13
T26
RENATA FARMS
LTD.
PIN 00749-0052 (LT)
PART OF LOT 4, CON 10, CHATHAM AS IN 416350;
   S/T CH39945;
MUNICIPALITY
CHATHAM−KENT
00749-0052
Notice of Lease from Renata Farms Ltd. to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind
1 LP registered January 31, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128172.
NKW14
T14
O’NEIL, PATRICK EDWARD
PIN 00749-0068 (LT)
LT 1 PL 312B CHATHAM;
CHATHAM−KENT
00749-0068
Notice of Lease from Patrick
Edward O’Neil to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 25, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK127965.
NKW15
T27
JANOVICEK
FARMS LIMITED
PIN 00749-0077 (LT)
    PT LT 5 CON 10
CHATHAM AS IN 538550;
CHATHAM−KENT
00749-0077
    Notice of Lease from
Janovicek Farms Limited to
North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and
North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 27, 2017 as Instrument No. CK128060.
NKW16
T15
LUNDY, JAMES ROBERT
LUNDY, JANE MARIE
LUNDY, DANIEL
JAMES
PIN 00749-0096 (LT)
    PT LT 1 CON 10
CHATHAM AS IN 631056, EXCEPT PT 1 24R7702;
CHATHAM−KENT
00749-0096
Notice of Lease from James Robert Lundy, Jane Marie Lundy and Daniel James Lundy to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind
1 LP registered January 20, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK127827.
NKW17
T30
JANOVICEK
FARMS LIMITED
PIN 00750-0044 (LT)
PT LT 10−11 CON 9 CHATHAM AS IN 473722 & 485791 EXCEPT D1204;
CHATHAM−KENT
00750-0044
    Notice of Lease from
Janovicek Farms Limited to
North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and
North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 27, 2017 as Instrument No. CK128061.
NKW18
T28
JANOVICEK
FARMS LIMITED
JANOVICEK,
DENNIS PAUL
JANOVICEK,
STEVEN
PIN 00750-0048 (LT)
    PT LT 12 CON 9
CHATHAM AS IN 658835;
CHATHAM−KENT
00750-0048
Notice of Lease from Janovicek Farms Limited, Dennis Paul Janovicek and Steven Janovicek to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 27, 2017 as Instrument No. CK128056.

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Parcel No.
ID No.
Registered Owner
Legal Description
Registry Office No. 24 Kent
All PINs
Details of Charged Interest
NKW19
T32
JANOVICEK
FARMS LIMITED
PIN 00750-0066 (LT)
PT LT 8 CON 9 CHATHAM
AS IN 629481, EXCEPT
D1204, S/T 629481; S/T
CH35361;
MUNICIPALITY
CHATHAM−KENT
00750-0066
    Notice of Lease from
Janovicek Farms Limited to
North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and
North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 27, 2017 as Instrument No. CK128062.
NKW20
T03
MILLARD, JAMES
PAUL
MILLARD,
MICHELLE
RENEE
PIN 00753-0019 (LT)
PART OF LOT 6, CONCESSION 11,
GEOGRAPHIC
    TOWNSHIP OF
CHATHAM,
DESIGNATED AS PART 2,
24R4420; MUNICIPALITY
CHATHAM−KENT
00753-0019
Notice of Lease from James Paul Millard and Michelle Renee Millard to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 25, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK127974.
NKW21
T04
MILLARD, JAMES
PAUL
MILLARD,
MICHELLE
RENEE
PIN 00753-0020 (LT)
PART OF LOT 6, CONCESSION 11,
GEOGRAPHIC
    TOWNSHIP OF
CHATHAM,
DESIGNATED AS PART 1, 24R4420; MUNICIPALITY
CHATHAM−KENT
00753-0020
Notice of Lease from James Paul Millard and Michelle Renee Millard to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 25, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK127972.
NKW22
T05
T52
FOX, ALANA JEANNE
PIN 00753-0024 (LT)
PART OF LOTS 1 & 2,
    CONCESSION 12,
GEOGRAPHIC
    TOWNSHIP OF
CHATHAM AS IN 648138; S/T 194307, CH43090;
MUNICIPALITY
CHATHAM−KENT
00753-0024
Notice of Lease from Alana
Jeanne Fox to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 31, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128170.
NKW23
T44
DECAN, BONNIE ELIZABETH
PIN 00753-0116 (LT)
PART OF LOT 2, CONCESSION 11,
GEOGRAPHIC
    TOWNSHIP OF
CHATHAM AS IN 513260
    EXCEPT PART 1,
24R9302; MUNICIPALITY
CHATHAM−KENT
00753-0116
Notice of Lease from Bonnie Elizabeth Decan to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 31, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128242.

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Parcel No.
ID No.
Registered Owner
Legal Description
Registry Office No. 24 Kent
All PINs
Details of Charged Interest
NKW24
T45
T46
DEGOEY,
MILDRED ANN
DEGOEY,
WILLIAM
ANTHONY
BUSHEY,
MARGARET
JO−ANN BREEN, JANE
ANNE
PIN 00754-0173 (LT)
PART OF LOTS 9 & 10,
    CONCESSION 11,
GEOGRAPHIC
    TOWNSHIP OF
CHATHAM AS IN 609562
    EXCEPT PART 1,
24R9031; SUBJECT TO AN
    EASEMENT AS IN
CH35435;
MUNICIPALITY
CHATHAM−KENT
00754-0173
Notice of Lease from Mildred
    Ann Degoey, William
Anthony Degoey, Margaret JoAnn Bushey and Jane Anne Breen to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 31, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128240.
NKW25
T33
JENGA FARMS LTD.
PIN 00756-0006 (LT)
    E1/2 LT 2 CON 13
CHATHAM;
CHATHAM−KENT
00756-0006
Notice of Lease from Jenga Farms Ltd. to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind
1 LP registered January 25, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK127966.
NKW26
T34
HERITAGE ACRES INC.
PIN 00756-0031 (LT)
SE1/4 LT 2 CON 14 CHATHAM EXCEPT PT 1
24R1480;
CHATHAM−KENT
00756-0031
 
Notice of Lease from Heritage Acres Inc. to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind
1 LP registered January 20, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK127834.
NKW27
T20
EAGLESON,
DAVID KENNEDY
PIN 00757-0019 (LT)
    W1/2 LT 10 CON 13
CHATHAM;
CHATHAM−KENT
00757-0019
Notice of Lease from David Kennedy Eagleson to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 20, 2017 as Instrument No. CK127831.
NKW28
T21
M-
North
EWING, SCOTT STEWART
EWING, STACEY
PIN 00757-0020 (LT)
    E1/2 LT 10 CON 13
    CHATHAM S/T
    RESERVATION IN
549792;
CHATHAM−KENT
00757-0020
Notice of Lease from Scott Stewart Ewing and Stacey Ewing to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind
1 LP registered January 20, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK127826.
NKW29
T43
EWING, BURTON DEAN
PIN 00757-0021 (LT)
    PT LT 11 CON 13
CHATHAM AS IN 587367;
CHATHAM−KENT
00757-0021
Notice of Lease from Burton Dean Ewing to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 25, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK127967.
NKW30
T43
Overhang
EWING, RODNEY BURTON
EWING, ANNE
MARIE
PIN 00757-0022 (LT)
    PT LT 11 CON 13
CHATHAM AS IN 660729;
CHATHAM−KENT
00757-0022
Notice of Lease from Rodney Burton Ewing and Anne Marie Ewing to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind
1 LP registered January 27, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128099.

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Parcel No.
ID No.
Registered Owner
Legal Description
Registry Office No. 24 Kent
All PINs
Details of Charged Interest
NKW31
T19
LOUAGIE, VERA EMILY
PIN 00771-0020 (LT)
PT LT 24 CON 9 DOVER AS IN 541212; S/T
DO30631;
CHATHAM−KENT
00771-0020
Notice of Lease from Vera Emily Louagie to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 25, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK127970.
NKW32
T23 Road
FOX, JEANNE
PIN 00771-0070 (LT)
PT LT 22 EAST BALDOON ROAD
DOVER PT 2, 24R2798; S/T
DO27819;
CHATHAM−KENT
00771-0070
Notice of Lease from Jeanne Fox to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 31, 2017 as Instrument No. CK128179.
NKW33
T51
FOX, ALANA JEANNE
PIN 00771-0087 (LT)
PT LT 24 CON 9 DOVER AS IN 543179, EXCEPT PT 1, 2 & 3, 24R5356 & PT 1, 24R3876; S/T DO27465, DO29383, DO29384;
CHATHAM−KENT
00771-0087
Notice of Lease from Alana
Jeanne Fox to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 31, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128177.
NKW34
T23
FOX, JEANNE
PIN 00771-0093 (LT)
    NE 1/2 LT 23 EAST
    BALDOON ROAD
DOVER; NE 1/2 LT 24 EAST BALDOON ROAD DOVER EXCEPT PT 1,
24R4878;
CHATHAM−KENT
00771-0093
Notice of Lease from Jeanne Fox to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 31, 2017 as Instrument No. CK128178.
NKW35
T42
DELRUE, LARRY
PIN 00775-0018 (LT)
SE1/2 LT 20 CON 8 DOVER EXCEPT PT 7, D1049; S/T 263888;
MUNICIPALITY
CHATHAM−KENT
00775-0018
Notice of Lease from Larry Delrue to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind
1 LP registered February 28, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128963.
NKW36
T39
LESY, GRETA LUCIE
LESY, CHRISTINE
MARIE
PIN 00775-0041 (LT)
LT 18 WEST BALDOON ROAD DOVER EXCEPT
604641, PT 1, 24R3864 &
    PT 9, 24R4352;
CHATHAM−KENT
00775-0041
Notice of Lease from 1438390 Ontario Limited to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered January 31, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128241.
NKW37
T41
1438390 ONTARIO
LIMITED
PIN 00775-0057 (LT)
LT 16 EAST BALDOON ROAD DOVER EXCEPT PT 1, 24R4952;
CHATHAM−KENT
00775-0057
Notice of Lease from Greta Lucie Lesy and Christine Marie Lesy to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind 1 LP registered February 6, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128401.

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Parcel No.
ID No.
Registered Owner
Legal Description
Registry Office No. 24 Kent
All PINs
Details of Charged Interest
NKW39
NKW40
T73
M-
South
SMITH,
DOUGLAS
HAROLD
SMITH, COLLEEN
PIN 00780-0078 (LT)
PT LT 20 CON 6 DOVER AS IN 416040 EXCEPT PT 1, 24R6270 & PT 1,
24R7187; S/T 264267;
CHATHAM−KENT
00780-0078
(T73)
Notice of Lease from Douglas Harold Smith and Colleen Smith to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind
1 LP registered January 25, 2017 as Instrument No. CK127968.
(M-South)
Notice of Lease from Douglas Harold Smith and Colleen Smith to North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. and North Kent Wind
1 LP registered January 31, 2017 as Instrument No.
CK128158.












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Exhibit II to Appendix D

Easements

Nil.


    

App. D - 13




APPENDIX E:  
AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS

None.





    

App. E - 1




APPENDIX F:  
LIMITED GUARANTY

See attached.


App. F - 1




Schedule 2.5
Seller Consents and Approvals
1.
Notice to the General Partner, SRE North Kent 1 LP Holdings LP, WIFN NK Investor LP and Entegrus Renewable Energy Inc. regarding permitted transfers under the amended and restated limited partnership agreement of the Project Company dated May 2, 2017 between the General Partner, SRE North Kent 1 LP Holdings LP, North Kent Wind 1 LP Holdings, WIFN NK Investor LP and Entegrus Renewable Energy Inc.

2.
Notice to the Administrative Agent (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) regarding Permitted Transfer (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) of the Term Loan Agreement.



Schedule 2.5





Schedule 3.5
Purchaser Consents and Approvals
1.
None.



Schedule 3.5




Schedule 4.1(c)
Tax Allocation
Acquired Interests                    Allocation %        Allocation $
34.99% Limited Partnership Interest in             89.14%              $ 33,702,999.22
North Kent Wind 1 LP
100% interest in                      0.03 %              $ 8,910.90
Pattern North Kent Wind 1 GP Holdings Inc.
WIFN Loan                        10.83 %              $ 3,789,221.32



Schedule 4.1(c) - 1




Schedule 6.4(b)
Control of Defense of Third Party Claims
Not applicable.


Schedule 6.4(b) - 1

Exhibit 10.5








BELLE RIVER LP HOLDINGS LP


AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT





August 2, 2019





TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE 1 INTERPRETATION     
1.1 Definitions     3
1.2 Schedules     11
1.3 Headings     12
1.4 Number and Gender     12
1.5 Business Days     12
1.6 Currency and Payment Obligations     12
1.7 Calculation of Interest     12
1.8 Accounting Principles     12
1.9 Statute and Agreement References     12
1.10 Section and Schedule References     12
1.11 Amendment and Restatement     13
ARTICLE 2 THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 13
2.1 Formation and Name of Partnership     13
2.2 Single Purpose Entity     13
2.3 Business of the Partnership and the Project Partnership     13
2.4 Amendment of Partnership Declaration     13
2.5 Office of the Partnership     13
2.6 Dealings with Partnership     14
ARTICLE 3 THE LIMITED PARTNERS 14
3.1 Limitation on Authority of Limited Partners     14
3.2 Limited Liability of Limited Partners     14
3.3 Compliance with Laws     15
ARTICLE 4 RIGHTS, POWERS, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER 15
4.1 Powers, Duties and Obligations     15
4.2 Specific Powers and Duties     15
4.3 Related Party Contracts     17
4.4 Title to Property     17
4.5 No Commingling of Funds     17
4.6 Exercise of Duties     17
4.7 Limitation of Liability     18
4.8 Indemnity of General Partner     18
4.9 Indemnity of Partnership     18
4.10 Removal and Deemed Resignation     18
4.11 Transfer to New General Partner     19
4.12 Transfer of Title to New General Partner     19
4.13 Release by Partnership     19
4.14 New General Partner     19
4.15 Required Documents; Residency     19
4.16 Expenses     20
4.17 General Partner Obligations; Limitations     20
ARTICLE 5 CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS 20

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5.1 Capital     20
5.2 Authorized Capital     20
5.3 Attributes of Units     20
5.4 Capital Contributions     21
5.5 Issuance of Additional Units     21
5.6 Subscription for Units     21
5.7 Unit Certificates     21
5.8 Capital Accounts     21
5.9 Partnership Capital     22
ARTICLE 6 FINANCING OF THE PARTNERSHIP 22
6.1 Additional Capital Contributions     22
6.2 Funding Shortfalls of the Principal LPs of the Project Partnership     23
ARTICLE 7 TRANSFER & DISPOSITION BY A LIMITED PARTNER 24
7.1 General Prohibition     24
7.2 General Restrictions     24
7.3 Permitted Transfer     26
7.4 Permitted Transfers to Controlled Affiliates     26
7.5 Right of First Offer re: Transfer of Units by Limited Partners     27
7.6 Tag-Along Rights     28
7.7 Drag Along Rights     29
7.8 Conditions to Admission     31
7.9 Restrictions on Transfer     31
7.10 Continuing Obligations     31
7.11 Pledge of Units     32
7.12 Indirect Transfers     32
7.13 No Right of First Offer     33
7.14 Tag-Along Sale of Project Partnership Units     33
ARTICLE 8 ALLOCATION OF PROFITS AND LOSSES 34
8.1 Distributions     34
8.2 Ownership of Partnership Property     35
8.3 Partnership Profit or Loss; Allocations     35
8.4 Income Tax Allocation     35
8.5 Tax Returns     35
8.6 Fiscal Year     36
ARTICLE 9 BOOKS AND RECORDS AND AUDITOR 36
9.1 Books and Records     36
9.2 Access to Information     36
9.3 Selection of Auditor and Reporting     37
9.4 Accounting Principles     38
9.5 General Partner Obligations     38
9.6 Notices of the Project General Partner and Project Partnership     38
9.7 Access to Information of the Project Partnership     38
ARTICLE 10 PARTNERSHIP MEETINGS 39

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10.1 Partnership Meetings     39
ARTICLE 11 GENERAL SALE PROVISIONS 40
11.1 Warranties of Seller     40
11.2 Closing Conditions     40
11.3 Payment     41
11.4 Allocation of Purchase Price     41
11.5 Indebtedness between Seller and the Partnership     41
11.6 Failure to Transfer Units     41
ARTICLE 12 CONFIDENTIALITY 42
12.1 Confidentiality     42
12.2 Public Announcements     44
12.3 Subsidiaries as Third Party Beneficiaries     44
12.4 Survival     44
ARTICLE 13 TERM, TERMINATION AND DEFAULT 45
13.1 Term     45
13.2 Termination     45
13.3 Limited Return of Capital Contributions Upon Dissolution     45
13.4 Distribution Upon Liquidation     45
ARTICLE 14 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 46
14.1 General Partner Representations and Warranties     46
14.2 Representations and Warranties of the Limited Partners     48
14.3 Survival     49
ARTICLE 15 GENERAL 49
15.1 Limited Partner not a General Partner     49
15.2 Agreement to be Bound     49
15.3 Entire Agreement     49
15.4 Amendment     50
15.5 Rights of Set-Off     50
15.6 Waiver     50
15.7 Governing Law     51
15.8 Severability     51
15.9 Time of Essence     51
15.10 Further Assurances     51
15.11 Notice     51
15.12 Benefit/Binding     52
15.13 Dispute Resolution Procedure     53
15.14 Assignment     53
15.15 Legend on Certificates     53
15.16 Remedies     53
15.17 Withholding     53
15.18 Expenses     54
15.19 Independent Advice     54

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15.20 Counterparts     54
15.21 Corporate Opportunities, Waiver of Fiduciary Duties, Etc.     54

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AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

THIS    AMENDED    AND    RESTATED    LIMITED    PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) is made as of August 2, 2019 among:

PATTERN CANADA FINANCE COMPANY ULC , a company existing under the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia, along with its successors and permitted assigns
(“ Pattern Limited Partner ”),

and

VERTUOUS ENERGY TRUST , a trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario, along with its successors and permitted assigns,
(“ PSP Limited Partner ”),

and

PATTERN BELLE RIVER GP HOLDINGS INC. , a corporation existing under the laws of the Province of Ontario,
(the “ General Partner ”).

WHEREAS SP Belle River Wind LP (the “ Project Partnership ”) was formed as a limited partnership in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario;
AND WHEREAS Belle River LP Holdings LP (the “ Partnership ”) was formed as a limited partnership under the laws of the Province of Ontario on June 6, 2019 for the purpose of holding and disposing of a limited partnership interest in the Project Partnership;
AND WHEREAS Temp Belle River Holdings Inc. (“ Temp GP” ) and Pattern Limited Partner are parties to a limited partnership agreement dated as of June 6, 2019 (the “ Original Limited Partnership Agreement ”) for the purpose of governing the affairs of the Partnership;
AND WHEREAS on the date hereof, PSP Limited Partner subscribed for 22,537,912.56 Class B LP Units in the Partnership and became a Limited Partner;
AND WHEREAS on August 2, 2019, PRHC Holdings LP transferred 100% of its units in the Project Partnership to the Partnership;
AND WHEREAS on August 2, 2019, Temp GP transferred 100% of its units in the Partnership to the General Partner;





AND WHEREAS the General Partner, Pattern Limited Partner and the PSP Limited Partner wish to amend and restate the Original Limited Partnership Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by each of the Parties, the Parties agree as set forth below.

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ARTICLE 1
INTERPRETATION
1.1
Definitions
In this Agreement, unless there is something in the subject matter or context inconsistent therewith, the following words and terms will have the following meanings:
(1)
Act ” means the Limited Partnerships Act (Ontario);
(2)
Additional Contribution ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(5);
(3)
Administration Services ” means the administration services provided by the PAA Provider to the Project pursuant to the PAA, which includes the bookkeeping, accounting, administration of accounts payable, accounts receivable, preparation of financial statements and tax returns, loan administration (other than loan administration to be provided in relation to construction loan and project financing for the Project as set forth in the O&M Contract) and other administrative services that may be customarily requested and agreed by the PAA Provider and the Project General Partner from time to time that are provided for the benefit of the Project Partnership in respect of the Project;
(4)
Affiliate ” means, in respect of a Party, any Person that as at the time determined, (i) Controls such Party, (ii) is Controlled by such Party, or (iii) is Controlled by the same Person that Controls such Party; provided that (x) neither the Partnership nor the General Partner shall be deemed an Affiliate of either Pattern or PSP for any purpose hereunder, (y) neither Pattern Energy Group LP nor Pattern Energy Group 2 LP shall be deemed an Affiliate of either Pattern or PSP for any purpose hereunder, and (z) neither Partner shall be deemed an Affiliate of the other Partner for any purpose hereunder;
(5)
Agreement ”, “ this Agreement ”, “ hereto ”, “ herein ”, “ hereby ”, “ hereunder ”, “ hereof ” and similar expressions refer to this Agreement and not to any particular Article, Section, subsection, clause, subdivision or other portion hereof and include any and every amending agreement and agreement supplemental or ancillary hereto;
(6)
Annual Financial Statements ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(3);
(7)
Applicable Law ” means:
(a)
applicable federal, state, provincial or municipal laws, orders-in-council, bylaws, codes, rules, policies, regulations and statutes;
(b)
applicable orders, decisions, codes, judgments, rules, injunctions, decrees, awards and writs of any Governmental Agency;
(c)
applicable rulings and conditions of any license, permit, certificate, registration, authorization, consent and approval issued by a Governmental Agency;
(8)
Auditors ” means the auditors of the Partnership, as determined by the General Partner from time to time;

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(9)
Bank ” means the bank that is appointed the principal banker of the Partnership from time to time;
(10)
Belle River Loan Agreement ” means the Loan Agreement dated November 10, 2016 between WIFN BR Borrower LP, Pattern Belle River LP Holdings LP and SRE Belle River LP Holdings LP;
(11)
Board ” means the board of directors of the General Partner appointed or elected from time to time;
(12)
Business ” means the business and activities of the Partnership which shall be limited to holding and disposing of a limited partnership interest in the Project Partnership;
(13)
Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday in San Francisco, California, USA or Montreal, Quebec, Canada;
(14)
Capital Account ” means the account to be maintained by the Partnership for each Partner in accordance with Section 5.8;
(15)
Capital Call ” means a call by the General Partner to the Partners to contribute a specified amount of money to the Partnership;
(16)
Capital Contribution ” means the money contributed from time to time by a Partner (or its predecessor in interest) to the capital of the Partnership; the aggregate Capital Contribution of each Limited Partner on the date of this Agreement is set forth in Schedule “A” under the heading “Capital Contribution” and shall be updated by the General Partner from time to time;
(17)
Class A LP Units ” means limited partnership units in the capital of the Partnership designated as Class A LP Units, having the attributes set out in this Agreement;
(18)
Class B LP Units ” means limited partnership units in the capital of the Partnership designated as Class B LP Units, having the attributes set out in this Agreement;
(19)
COD ” means the Commercial Operation Date of the Project, as defined in the Power Purchase Agreement, being September 1, 2017;
(20)
Competitively Sensitive Information ” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1(2);
(21)
Competitor ” means a Person that directly or indirectly (including through one or more Affiliates) develops or operates wind power or solar power projects (“ Competitive Activities ”); but for the purposes of the restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 7.9, the definition of “ Competitor ” shall not include a pension fund, investment fund, pooled investment vehicle, insurance company or institutional investor that is directly or indirectly engaged in such activities through another Person (including through one or more Affiliates); provided that (a) the transferee’s primary business activity is not its direct or indirect ownership of such Person, and (b) such transfer shall not be to the Person that is directly engaged in Competitive Activities;

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(22)
Confidential Information ” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1(1);
(23)
Contract ” means any agreement, indenture, contract, purchase order, lease, sublease, deed of trust, licence, option or instrument, in any case, whether written or oral;
(24)
Contributing Limited Partner ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(5);
(25)
Control” or “Controls ” means, with respect to any Person at any time, (i) holding, whether directly or indirectly, as owner or other beneficiary (other than solely as the beneficiary of an unrealized security interest) securities or ownership interests of that Person carrying votes or ownership interests sufficient to elect or appoint more than 50% of the individuals who are responsible for the supervision or management of that Person, or (ii) the exercise of de facto control of that Person, whether direct or indirect and whether through the ownership of securities or ownership interests or by Contract, trust or otherwise, and “ Controlled ” and “ Controlling ” have corresponding meanings;
(26)
Controlled Affiliate ” means (i) in respect of PSP, an Affiliate of PSP that is Controlled by Public Sector Pension Investment Board, and (ii) in respect of Pattern, an Affiliate of Pattern that is Controlled by PEGI;
(27)
Dispute ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.13;
(28)
Drag Along Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.7(1);
(29)
Drag Along Sale ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.7(1);
(30)
Drag Sale Interests ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.7(1);
(31)
Encumbrance ” means any mortgage, lien, encumbrance, charge, pledge, hypothecation, assignment by way of security, security interest, title retention, preferential right or trust arrangement, easement or any other security arrangement or any other arrangement having the same effect;
(32)
Entity ” means any Person other than a natural person;
(33)
Escalated Good Faith Discussions ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.13;
(34)
Financial Statements ” means, collectively, the Annual Financial Statements and the Quarterly Financial Statements;
(35)
Fiscal Year ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.6;
(36)
Funding Notice ” has the meaning set forth in the Section 6.1(1);
(37)
GAAP ” means United States generally acceptable accounting principles, as such principles may be amended, varied or replaced from time to time and as accepted and adopted by the applicable Party, which are applicable as at the date on which any calculation made hereunder is to be effective or as at the date of any Financial Statements referred to herein;

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(38)
General Partner ” means Pattern Belle River GP Holdings Inc. and any other Person that is admitted as a general partner of the Partnership from time to time;
(39)
Governmental Agency ” means any federal or national, state, provincial, county, municipal or local government or regulatory or supervisory department, body, political subdivision, commission, agency, instrumentality, ministry, court, judicial or administrative body, taxing authority, or other authority thereof (including any corporation or other entity owned or controlled by any of the foregoing) acting in a regulatory capacity and having jurisdiction over the matter or Person in question, including the Power Authority;
(40)
GP Units ” means general partnership units in the capital of the Partnership designated as GP Units, having the attributes set out in this Agreement;
(41)
HST ” means the harmonized sales tax imposed under Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada);
(42)
including ” means including without limitation, and “ includes ” means includes without limitation;
(43)
Income Tax Act ” means the Income Tax Act (Canada);
(44)
Initial Good Faith Discussions ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.13;  
(45)
Limited Partner ROFO Right ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.12(3);
(46)
Limited Partners ” means Pattern and PSP, and such other Partners as may be admitted to the Partnership as a limited partner from time to time;
(47)
MW ” means megawatt;
(48)
Non-Contributing Other Partner ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(6);
(49)
Non-Contributing Limited Partner ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(6);
(50)
Non-Contributing Principal LP ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(1);
(51)
O&M Contract ” means the Management, Operation and Maintenance Services Agreement entered into by the Project Partnership and the O&M Provider, dated November 15, 2016 in connection with the management, operation and maintenance of the Project;
(52)
O&M Provider ” means Pattern Operators Canada ULC or an Affiliate thereof, Pattern or an Affiliate thereof or a Permitted Transferee of Pattern or an Affiliate thereof, that is engaged by the Project Partnership pursuant to the O&M Contract to provide operations, management and maintenance services to the Project Partnership with respect to the Project;
(53)
Operational Phase ” means the period from September 1, 2017 to the date that the Project ceases operations;

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(54)
Original Limited Partnership Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement;
(55)
PAA ” means the Project Administration Agreement entered into by the Project Partnership and the PAA Provider, dated November 15, 2016, pursuant to which the PAA Provider provides Administration Services to the Project, the Project General Partner and the Project Partnership;
(56)
PAA Provider ” means SRE Wind PA LP or an Affiliate thereof, SRE Belle River LP Holdings LP or an Affiliate thereof, or a Permitted Transferee of SRE Belle River LP Holdings LP or an Affiliate thereof, that is engaged by the Project General Partner on behalf of the Project Partnership pursuant to the PAA to provide Administration Services to the Project, the Project General Partner and the Project Partnership;
(57)
Partners ” means collectively, the General Partner and the Limited Partners and “ Partner ” means any one of them;
(58)
Partnership ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement;
(59)
Partnership Declaration ” means the declaration filed under the Act forming the Partnership, as amended from time to time;
(60)
Partnership Losses ” means, with respect to a particular period, the unconsolidated net loss, if any, of the Partnership for such period determined in accordance with GAAP;
(61)
Partnership Profits ” means, with respect to a particular period, the unconsolidated net profit, if any, of the Partnership for such period determined in accordance with GAAP;
(62)
Party ” means a party to this Agreement;
(63)
Pattern ” means the Pattern Limited Partner or its Controlled Affiliates to which all but not less than all of the Units held by Pattern Limited Partner are Transferred and, in the case of a Transfer by Pattern Limited Partner of less than all of its Units to its Controlled Affiliate(s), means the Pattern Limited Partner and such Controlled Affiliate(s) together;
(64)
PEGI ” means Pattern Energy Group Inc., a Delaware corporation;
(65)
Permitted Pledge ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.11;
(66)
Permitted Realization ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.11;
(67)
Permitted Transferee ” of a Limited Partner means a Transferee of Units pursuant to Section 7.3(1)(a) or 7.3(2)(a), as applicable, provided that, with respect to PSP, none of its portfolio companies or other investments shall be deemed a Permitted Transferee;
(68)
Person ” means any individual (natural person), partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, syndicate, sole proprietorship, company or corporation with or without share capital, unincorporated association, limited liability company, trust, trustee, executor, administrator

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or other legal personal representative, Governmental Agency or entity however designated or constituted;
(69)
Power Authority ” means the Independent Electricity System Operator for the Province of Ontario (as successor to the Ontario Power Authority by amalgamation), and any successor agency thereto;
(70)
Power Purchase Agreement ” means the Power Purchase Agreement between the Project Partnership and the Power Authority dated September 22, 2014, as thereafter amended from time to time in respect of the Project;
(71)
Principal LP ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Project LPA;
(72)
Principal LP ROFO Right ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.12(3);
(73)
Prior General Partner ” means a General Partner that resigns, is deemed to resign, is removed or withdraws from the Partnership in accordance with Section 4.10;
(74)
Project ” means the approximately 100 MW wind energy generation facility located in the Town of Lakeshore, County of Essex, Ontario;
(75)
Project Agreements ” means Contracts of the types described in Schedule “B”;
(76)
Project Assets ” means any and all assets directly used in, or connected with, the Project Business;
(77)
Project Business ” means the business and activities of the Project Partnership which shall be limited to acquiring, financing, developing, owning, leasing, selling, procuring, encumbering, securing, designing, constructing, reconstructing, erecting, installing, testing, commissioning, decommissioning, improving, replacing, relocating, removing, repairing, maintaining, using, monitoring, managing, operating, repowering, dismantling, and disposing of the Project;
(78)
Project Financing ” means the project financing with recourse limited to the Project Assets (including a pledge of shares of the Project General Partner or Project Partnership Units, assignments of certain of the Project Agreements, or any other arrangements as are customarily required by project finance lenders under a project financing of renewable energy projects) obtained by the Project Partnership from a lender or syndicate of lenders for purposes of financing the construction of the Project on November 15, 2016, and any refinancing thereof or financing supplemental thereto;
(79)
Project General Partner ” means SP Belle River Wind GP Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of the Province of Ontario;
(80)
Project LP Access and Inspection Rights ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.7;
(81)
Project LPA ” means the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of the Project Partnership between the limited partners of the Project Partnership and the Project General Partner, dated November 10, 2016;

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(82)
Project Operating Budget ” means the budget including any amendments or agreed deviations thereto outlining the anticipated costs and expenses, the required capital contributions and the general expected timelines associated with the Operational Phase of the Project, to be prepared and approved by the Project General Partner;  
(83)
Project Partnership Units” means limited partnership units in the capital of the Project Partnership designated as Units, having the attributes set out in Project LPA;
(84)
Project Shareholder Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Unanimous Shareholder Agreement between the Project General Partner and the shareholders of the Project General Partner, dated November 10, 2016;
(85)
Proposed Transfer ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.12(3);
(86)
PSP ” means the PSP Limited Partner or its Controlled Affiliates to which all but not less than all of the Units held by PSP Limited Partner are Transferred and, in the case of a Transfer by PSP Limited Partner of less than all of its Units to its Controlled Affiliate(s), means the PSP Limited Partner and such Controlled Affiliate(s) together;
(87)
Qualified Transferee ” means a party that has either (A)(x) a rating not less than “BBB” from S&P or “Baa3” from Moody’s or (y) is Controlled by an Affiliate meeting the criteria specified in (x), or (B) together with its Affiliate(s) on consolidated basis, a tangible net worth of at least US$500,000,000, or, in the case of an investment fund, pension plan or other similar entity, aggregate assets under management of at least US$500,000,000;
(88)
Quarterly Financial Statements ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(4);
(89)
Related Party ” means, with respect to any Person, any Affiliate of such Person and any director, officer, employee and agent of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates;
(90)
Related Party Contract ” had the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(1);
(91)
Representatives ” means, with respect to any Entity, such Entity’s officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, advisors, attorneys, lenders, shareholders and other equity investors;
(92)
Required Capital ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(5);
(93)
ROFO Acceptance Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.7(3);
(94)
ROFO Declination ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5(2);
(95)
ROFO Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5(1);
(96)
ROFO Offer ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5(2);
(97)
ROFO Offeree ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5(1);
(98)
ROFO Offeror ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5(1);

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(99)
Shareholder Agreement ” means the Unanimous Shareholder Agreement governing the business and affairs of the General Partner dated as of August 2, 2019;
(100)
Shortfall Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(1);
(101)
Shortfall Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(1)(a);
(102)
Single Purpose Entity ” means a Person, which:
(a)
is formed or organized solely for the purpose of the Business;
(b)
does not engage, directly or indirectly in any business other than the Business and such undertakings as may be ancillary thereto or as the General Partner deems advisable in order to carry on the Business;
(c)
holds itself out as being a Person, separate and apart from any other Person;
(d)
does not commingle its assets with those of any other Person;
(e)
conducts its own business in its own name (including by or through the General Partner acting as general partner of the Partnership) and provided same shall be restricted to the Business;
(f)
does not acquire obligations or securities of its Partners or any Affiliate thereof other than as permitted by this definition of Single Purpose Entity;
(g)
allocates fairly and reasonably any overhead of shared office space;
(h)
does and will correct any known misunderstanding regarding its separate identity; and
(i)
shall at all times be authorized to carry on business in the Province of Ontario;  
(103)
Subject Ownership Interest ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5(1);
(104)
Subsidiary ” of any Person means an Entity Controlled by such Person, and “ Subsidiaries ” means more than one of the foregoing, as applicable;
(105)
Tagging Interests ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6;
(106)
Tag Along Acceptance Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6;
(107)
Tag Along Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6;
(108)
Tag Along Purchaser ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6;
(109)
Tag Along Right Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.14(2)(a);
(110)
Tag Along Sale ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6;

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(111)
Tag Along Units ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.14(2);
(112)
Tag Sale Interests ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6;
(113)
Tax Income ” or “ Tax Loss ” of the Partnership for any Fiscal Year means the income or loss and any taxable capital gain or allowable capital loss of the Partnership, determined for that period in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act ;
(114)
Third Party ” means, with respect to Pattern or PSP, any Person who deals at arm’s length with Pattern or PSP, as the case may be;
(115)
Third Party Transfer Documents ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.7(4);
(116)
Transfer ” means to sell, assign, dispose of, exchange, pledge, grant an Encumbrance over, hypothecate or otherwise transfer Units or any participation or interest therein, whether directly or indirectly (including pursuant to a derivative transaction), or agree or commit to do any of the foregoing and, except as provided in Section 7.12, a Transfer of the units or other equity interest in a Limited Partner or in any Person that directly or indirectly holds units or other equity interest in such Limited Partner (other than an Upstream Pledge or Upstream Realization, or as permitted pursuant to Section 7.12(2)), and “ to Transfer ”, “ Transferred ”, “ Transferor ” and “ Transferee ” and similar expressions have corresponding meanings;  
(117)
Transferred Interest ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.12(3);
(118)
Unit Certificate ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7;
(119)
Unit Interest(s) ” means the ownership percentages of the Units held by Partners, determined for a Partner as the percentage reflected by a fraction (x) the numerator of which is the number of Units owned by such Partner and (y) the denominator of which is the total number of issued and outstanding Units;
(120)
Units ” means, collectively, the Class A LP Units, Class B LP Units and GP Units and “ Unit ” means any one of them;
(121)
Upstream Pledge ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.11; and
(122)
Upstream Realization ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.11.
1.2
Schedules
The following Schedules are attached to and form part of this Agreement:
Schedule      Title
“A”        Current Capital Contributions and Current Units
“B”        Project Agreements

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“C”        Form of Unit Certificate
1.3
Headings
The division of this Agreement into sections and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and will not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
1.4
Number and Gender
Unless the context requires otherwise, words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa, and words importing gender include all genders.
1.5
Business Days
If this Agreement requires any payment to be made or other action to be taken on a day that is not a Business Day, then the payment or action will be made or taken on the next Business Day.
1.6
Currency and Payment Obligations
Except as this Agreement otherwise expressly provides, all dollar amounts in this Agreement are stated in Canadian dollars and any payment this Agreement contemplates will be made by cash, wire transfer, certified cheque or any other method that provides immediately available funds.
1.7
Calculation of Interest
In calculating interest payable under this Agreement for any period of time, the first day of such period will be included and the last day of such period will be excluded.
1.8
Accounting Principles
All accounting terms not specifically defined in this Agreement will be construed in accordance with GAAP. Where the character or amount of any asset or liability or item of revenue or expense is required to be determined, or any consolidation or other accounting computation is required to be made for the purpose of this Agreement or any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto, such determination or computation will, to the extent applicable and except as otherwise specified in this Agreement or as otherwise agreed in writing by the Parties, be made in accordance with GAAP applicable as at the date on which such determination or computation is made or required to be made, applied on a consistent basis.
1.9
Statute and Agreement References
Unless otherwise expressly stated, any reference in this Agreement to any statute or any section of a statute will be deemed to be a reference to such statute or section as amended, restated, replaced or re-enacted from time to time and any reference in this Agreement to any agreement will be deemed to be a reference to such agreement, as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time.
1.10
Section and Schedule References

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Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections, Subsections or Schedules are to articles, sections, subsections or schedules, as the case may be, of this Agreement.
1.11
Amendment and Restatement
Effective as of the date hereof, the Original Limited Partnership Agreement is hereby amended and restated as set forth herein without in any way affecting the liabilities of any Party which may have accrued prior to the date hereof pursuant to the provisions of the Original Limited Partnership Agreement prior to its amendment and restatement hereby, and, as so amended and restated, continues in full force and effect.
ARTICLE 2
THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
2.1
Formation and Name of Partnership
The Partners agree that the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership on June 6 , 2019, in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the provisions of the Original Limited Partnership Agreement to carry on business in common with a view to profit under the firm name and style of “Belle River LP Holdings LP”. The Partnership will continue as a limited partnership under the terms of this Agreement. The rights and liabilities of the Partners will be as provided in the Act except as herein otherwise expressly provided.
2.2
Single Purpose Entity
The Partnership is a Single Purpose Entity and shall not at any time cease to be a Single Purpose Entity.
2.3
Business of the Partnership and the Project Partnership
The Partnership was formed for the purpose of carrying on the Business and the Project Partnership was formed for the purpose of carrying on the Project Business. The Partnership may also engage in such undertakings or matters as may be ancillary to the Business or as the General Partner deems advisable in order to carry on the Business. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Partnership shall not, and (subject to Section 4.17) the General Partner will cause the Project Partnership to not, hold an interest in any Person where such Person is not wholly-owned by the Partnership or the Project Partnership, except that the Partnership may hold an interest in the Project Partnership.
2.4
Amendment of Partnership Declaration
The General Partner will promptly following the occurrence of any event requiring cancellation or amendment of the Partnership Declaration, sign and acknowledge on behalf of all Partners a writing conforming to the requirements of the Act and will file and record such writing as required.
2.5
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The principal place of business of the Partnership will be the principal office of the General Partner and may be changed from time to time by the General Partner giving notice of such change to the Limited Partners. The principal place of business of the Project Partnership will be the current principal office of Project Partnership and may be changed from time to time by the General Partner giving notice of such change to the Limited Partners.
2.6
Dealings with Partnership
The General Partner will notify all counterparties of the Partnership and will cause the Project General Partner to notify all counterparties of the Project Partnership that such counterparties are transacting with a limited partnership.
ARTICLE 3
THE LIMITED PARTNERS
3.1
Limitation on Authority of Limited Partners
No Limited Partner will:
(a)
take part in the control or management of the Business or exercise any power in connection therewith;
(b)
execute any document which binds or purports to bind any other Partner or the Partnership;
(c)
hold itself out as having the power or authority to bind any other Partner or the Partnership;
(d)
have any authority or power to act for or undertake any obligation or responsibility on behalf of any other Partner or the Partnership;
(e)
bring any action for partition or sale or otherwise in connection with the Partnership or any interest in any property of the Partnership, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible, or file or register or permit to be filed, registered or remain undischarged any lien or charge in respect of any property of the Partnership; or
(f)
compel or seek a partition, judicial or otherwise, of any of the assets of the Partnership distributed or to be distributed to the Partners in kind in accordance with this Agreement.
3.2
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(1)
Subject to the provisions of the Act and of similar legislation in other jurisdictions, the liability of each Limited Partner for the undertakings, debts, liabilities and obligations of the Partnership will be limited to each Limited Partner’s Capital Contribution plus any unpaid capital contributions that such Limited Partner agreed to pay or contribute; however, if as a result of a return of capital to the Partners, the capital of the Partnership is reduced and the Partnership becomes unable to discharge its debts in the normal course, each Partner having received any such return of capital is bound to return a sum, not in excess of such return of capital, with interest, to the Partnership to the extent necessary to discharge the Partnership’s liabilities to all creditors who extended credit or whose claims otherwise arose before the return of capital.
(2)
The Limited Partners acknowledge the possibility that, among other reasons, they may lose limited liability:
(a)
for taking part in the control or management of the Business; or
(b)
for making or being responsible for false statements in the public filings made pursuant to the Act, in which case the Limited Partners may be liable to Third Parties.
3.3
Compliance with Laws
The Limited Partners will, on the request of the General Partner from time to time, immediately execute any documents considered by the General Partner to be necessary to comply with any Applicable Laws of any jurisdiction in Canada, for the continuation, operation or good standing of the Partnership. Each Limited Partner shall continue to be a resident of Canada for purposes of the Income Tax Act or, if such Partner is a partnership, continue to be a “Canadian partnership” within the meaning of the Income Tax Act.
ARTICLE 4
RIGHTS, POWERS, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
4.1
Powers, Duties and Obligations
The General Partner has:
(a)
unlimited liability for the undertakings, debts, liabilities and obligations of the Partnership;
(b)
subject to any applicable limitations set forth in the Act, the full and exclusive right, power and authority to manage, control, administer and operate the business and affairs, and to make decisions regarding the undertaking and business, of the Partnership; and
(c)
the full and exclusive right, power and authority to do any act, take any proceeding, make any decision and execute and deliver any instrument, deed, agreement or document necessary for or incidental to carrying out the Business.

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Any action taken by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership is deemed to be the act of the Partnership and binds the Partnership.
4.2
Specific Powers and Duties
In addition to the powers and authorities possessed by the General Partner pursuant to the Act or conferred by law or elsewhere in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of Section 4.1, the General Partner will have the power to:
(a)
execute and carry out all agreements on behalf of the Partnership that the General Partner determines are necessary or advisable in the carrying out of the Business;
(b)
open and manage bank accounts in its name or in the name of the Partnership and spend the capital of the Partnership in the exercise of any right or power exercisable by the General Partner hereunder;
(c)
mortgage, charge, assign, hypothecate, pledge or otherwise create a security interest in all or any property of the Partnership now owned or hereafter acquired, to secure any present and future borrowings and related expenses of the Partnership;
(d)
incur all costs and expenses in connection with the Partnership;
(e)
employ, retain, engage or dismiss from employment or service, personnel, agents, representatives or professionals with the powers and duties and upon the terms and for the compensation as in the discretion of the General Partner may be necessary or advisable in the carrying on of the Business;
(f)
invest in short term investments cash assets of the Partnership that are not immediately required for the operation of the Business;
(g)
act as attorney in fact or agent of the Partnership in disbursing and collecting moneys for the Partnership, paying debts and fulfilling the obligations of the Partnership and handling and settling any claims of the Partnership;
(h)
commence or defend any action or proceeding in connection with the Partnership;
(i)
file returns or other documents with any Governmental Agency;
(j)
execute and file on behalf of the Partnership any elections that are referred to in the Income Tax Act or other applicable tax legislation as may be required under this Agreement or are in its reasonable opinion appropriate in the circumstances, and deal generally with all tax matters relating to the Partnership;
(k)
retain legal counsel, experts, advisors or consultants as the General Partner considers appropriate and rely upon the advice of such Persons;
(l)
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(m)
execute, acknowledge and deliver the documents necessary to effectuate any or all of the foregoing or otherwise in connection with the Business;
(n)
obtain insurance coverage as in the discretion of the General Partner may be necessary or advisable;
(o)
determine, subject to GAAP and the provisions of this Agreement, what proportion of a distribution is profit or capital;
(p)
carry out the objects, purposes and business of the Partnership; and
(q)
take all actions, including providing consents, and exercise all rights and comply with all obligations of the Partnership and, subject to Section 4.17, (i) the Project Partnership under the Project LPA and (ii) any agreement relating to the Project or Project Financing, as applicable.
No Person dealing with the Partnership will be required to enquire into the authority of the General Partner to do any act, take any proceeding, make any decision or execute and deliver any instrument, deed, agreement or document for or on behalf of or in the name of the Partnership.
4.3
Related Party Contracts
(1)
The Limited Partners acknowledge that (i) the General Partner, on behalf of itself and on behalf of the Partnership may, and (ii) the Project General Partner, on behalf of itself and on behalf of the Project Partnership, may, enter into agreements with Related Parties of the General Partner, the Project General Partner or the Limited Partners or with Permitted Transferees or their Affiliates in respect of the Project (“ Related Party Contracts ”).
(2)
The General Partner, on behalf of itself and on behalf of the Partnership may, and the Project General Partner, on behalf of itself and on behalf of the Project Partnership, may also enter into any amendment, waiver or termination of any Related Party Contract.
4.4
Title to Property
Without altering or affecting the rights, titles and interests hereby, the Partners hereby agree that the assets of the Partnership may be held in the name of the General Partner or any other entity the General Partner determines advisable, as nominee for the Partnership, and for the use and benefit of the Partners in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof, until such time as the General Partner determines that it is appropriate or advisable for the assets to be held or registered in the name of the Partnership, another nominee or otherwise. Such holding of the assets will not prevent the vesting of the legal and beneficial title thereto in the Partnership in the manner and at the time that may be otherwise herein provided.
4.5
No Commingling of Funds
The General Partner will take all necessary actions to ensure that the funds and other property of the Partnership are not commingled with the funds or other property of any other Person. The General Partner will (subject to Section 4.17) take all necessary actions to ensure that the funds and

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other property of the Project Partnership are not commingled with the funds or other property of any other Person.
4.6
Exercise of Duties
The General Partner covenants that it will exercise the powers and discharge its duties under this Agreement honestly, in good faith and in the best interests of the Partnership and that it will exercise the degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent Person would exercise in comparable circumstances. The General Partner also covenants that it will devote such time and attention to the conduct of the Business as is reasonably required for the prudent management of the Business.
4.7
Limitation of Liability
The General Partner is not liable for the return of any Capital Contribution made by a Partner to the Partnership. Moreover, notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, neither the General Partner nor its directors, shareholders, officers, employees or agents are liable (in damages or otherwise) to the Partnership or a Partner for any action taken or failure to act on behalf of the Partnership within the scope of the authority conferred on the General Partner by this Agreement or otherwise by law, unless the act or omission was performed or omitted fraudulently or in bad faith or constituted negligence or wilful or reckless disregard of the General Partner’s obligations under this Agreement or Applicable Law. Neither the General Partner nor its directors, shareholders, officers, employees or agents are liable, responsible for or in any way accountable (in damages or otherwise) to the Partnership or a Partner for: (i) except as otherwise provided in this Section 4.7, any mistakes or errors in judgment, or any act or omission believed in good faith by the General Partner to be within the scope of authority conferred by this Agreement or otherwise by law; (ii) any action or inaction arising from good faith reliance upon the opinion or advice as to legal matters of legal counsel or as to accounting matters of accountants retained by any of them with reasonable care; or (iii) any action or inaction of any professional advisors selected by any of them with reasonable care. This Section 4.7 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the dissolution of the Partnership.
4.8
Indemnity of General Partner
The Partnership (but only to the extent of the assets of the Partnership and for clarity not the Partners themselves) hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the General Partner, its directors, shareholders, officers, employees or agents from and against all costs, expenses, damages or liabilities suffered or incurred by reason of the acts, omissions or alleged acts or omissions arising out of the activities of the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership under this Agreement or in furtherance of the interests of the Partnership, unless the acts, omissions or the alleged acts or omissions on which the actual or threatened action, proceeding or claim are based were not believed in good faith by the General Partner to be within the scope of the authority conferred by this Agreement or otherwise by law, or were performed or omitted fraudulently or in bad faith or constituted negligence or wilful or reckless disregard of the obligations of the General Partner under this Agreement or Applicable Law. This Section 4.8 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the dissolution of the Partnership.
4.9
Indemnity of Partnership

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The General Partner hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the Partnership from and against all costs, expenses, damages or liabilities suffered or incurred by the Partnership by reason of any act or omission not believed by the General Partner in good faith to be within the scope of the authority conferred on the General Partner by this Agreement or otherwise by law or any act or omission performed or omitted fraudulently or in bad faith or constituting negligence or wilful or reckless disregard of the General Partner’s obligations under this Agreement or Applicable Law. This Section 4.9 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the dissolution of the Partnership.
4.10
Removal and Deemed Resignation
The General Partner shall not resign or withdraw from the Partnership or be removed as General Partner by the Limited Partners or cause the Project General Partner to resign or withdraw from the Project Partnership or be removed as Project General Partner by the Partnership except with the approval of all of the Limited Partners. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner will be deemed to have resigned as the General Partner of the Partnership, and the Limited Partners shall be deemed to have accepted such resignation, in the event of the bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the General Partner (or the commencement of any act or proceeding in connection therewith which is not contested in good faith by the General Partner), or if applicable, the appointment of a trustee, receiver or receiver and manager of the affairs of the General Partner.
4.11
Transfer to New General Partner
On the admission of a new general partner to the Partnership and on the resignation, withdrawal or removal of the Prior General Partner, the Prior General Partner will do all things and take all steps to transfer the administration, management, control and operation of the Business and the books, records and accounts of the Partnership to the new general partner and will execute and deliver all deeds, certificates, declarations and other documents necessary or desirable to effect such transfer in a timely fashion.
4.12
Transfer of Title to New General Partner
On the resignation, withdrawal or removal of the Prior General Partner and the admission of a new general partner, the Prior General Partner will, at the cost of the Partnership, transfer title to the Partnership’s property held in the General Partner’s name, if any, to such new general partner and will execute and deliver all deeds, certificates, declarations and other documents necessary or desirable to effect such transfer in a timely fashion.
4.13
Release by Partnership
On the resignation, removal or withdrawal of the Prior General Partner, the Partnership will release and hold harmless the Prior General Partner from any costs, expenses, damages or liabilities suffered or incurred by the Prior General Partner as a result of or arising out of events which occur in relation to the Partnership after such resignation, removal or withdrawal; provided that the Prior General Partner will not be released from its obligations under Section 4.9.
4.14
New General Partner

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A new general partner will be admitted as a general partner of the Partnership and become a party to this Agreement by signing a counterpart hereof and will agree to be bound by all of the provisions hereof and to assume the obligations, duties and liabilities of the General Partner hereunder as and from the date the new general partner becomes a party to this Agreement.
4.15
Required Documents; Residency
The General Partner will maintain and file on behalf of the Partnership, on a timely basis, any amendments to the Partnership Declaration and any other declarations, certificates or amendments that might be required by any applicable legislation. The General Partner shall continue to be a resident of Canada (and the General Partner shall cause the Project General Partner to continue to be a resident of Canada) for the purposes of the Income Tax Act.
4.16
Expenses
The Partnership will reimburse the General Partner for all reasonable costs incurred by the General Partner or its designees in the performance of its duties hereunder, including costs and expenses of the Board, costs associated with the business of the General Partner in acting as a general partner of the Partnership, costs specifically incurred for the benefit of the Partnership and costs associated with the holding of Partners’ meetings and professional fees, but specifically excluding expenses of any action, suit or other proceeding in which, or in relation to which, the General Partner is adjudged to be in breach of any duty or responsibility imposed upon the General Partner hereunder. The Partners acknowledge and agree that any or all reimbursable expenses may, in the discretion of the General Partner, be incurred by the General Partner in the name of or on account of the Partnership, in which case such expenses will be deemed to be expenses incurred by the Partnership.
4.17
General Partner Obligations; Limitations
Notwithstanding anything else herein contained, the General Partner will cause the Project General Partner and the Project Partnership to comply with the Sections of this Agreement and the Shareholder Agreement referring to the Project General Partner or the Project Partnership in accordance with (and subject to) Section 3.4 of the Shareholder Agreement.
ARTICLE 5
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
5.1
Capital
The capital of the Partnership will be the aggregate amount of the Capital Contributions. The capital of the Partnership will be divided into Units. Each Unit will represent an interest in the Partnership having the applicable rights set forth in Section 5.3 and will entitle the holder thereof to the rights and benefits of this Agreement.
5.2
Authorized Capital
The Partnership is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Class A LP Units, Class B LP Units and GP Units, with the rights, restrictions and conditions referred to herein.

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5.3
Attributes of Units
(1)
Each Unit will have equal voting, distribution, liquidation and other rights with each other Unit. Each Class A LP Unit and GP Unit will be equivalent to a Capital Contribution of $1.00 and each Class B LP Unit will be equivalent to a Capital Contribution of $1.146304467.
(2)
A holder of Units is entitled to one vote in respect of each Unit at a meeting of the Partners.
(3)
The Units shall be deemed to be “Securities” as defined under and for the purposes of the Securities Transfer Act, 2006 (Ontario) and for purposes of any corresponding applicable law in the Province of Québec, and any successor or similar legislation thereto.
5.4
Capital Contributions
(1)
General Partner: As of the date hereof, the General Partner holds 9,201.03 GP Units, reflecting contributions to the Partnership of $9,201.03.
(2)
Limited Partners: As of the date hereof, Pattern holds 23,458,015.13 Class A LP Units, reflecting contributions to the Partnership of $23,458,015.13 and PSP holds 22,537,912.56 Class B LP Units, reflecting contributions to the Partnership of $25,835,309.85.
5.5
Issuance of Additional Units
The General Partner may raise capital for the Partnership by selling and issuing Units on terms and conditions as the General Partner, in its discretion, may determine from time to time hereinafter and may do all things in that regard, including preparing and filing prospectuses, offering memoranda and other documents, if required, paying the expenses of issue and entering into agreements with any Person providing services for a commission or fee.
5.6
Subscription for Units
(1)
Each subscriber for Units will submit such documents as the General Partner may require in connection with such subscription, in each case completed and executed in a manner acceptable to the General Partner; provided that no subscription may be accepted that does not include the representations, warranties and covenants of the subscriber to the effect set out in Section 14.2.
(2)
A subscription for a fraction of a Unit is not permitted.
5.7
Unit Certificates
The Units of each Partner may be represented by one or more certificates (the “ Unit Certificate ”) in the form attached hereto as Schedule “C”. The Unit Certificates shall bear such legends as may be reasonably affixed thereto as determined by the General Partner. Unit Certificates, if issued, shall be numbered and executed by the General Partner and shall be entered into a unit transfer register as they are issued, which register shall be maintained by the General Partner. Upon surrender to the Partnership of a Unit Certificate duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of lawful and authorized succession, assignment or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the General Partner to issue a new Unit Certificate to the Person entitled thereto, cancel the old Unit

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Certificate and record the transaction upon the books of the Partnership, provided that the Transfer of the Units represented thereby is expressly permitted by this Agreement.
5.8
Capital Accounts
(1)
The General Partner will maintain a separate capital account for each Partner (a “ Capital Account ”). The Capital Account for each Partner will consist of such Partner’s Capital Contributions made pursuant to Section 5.4 and will be:
(a)
increased by additional Capital Contributions in accordance with Article 6 by such Partner, as permitted or required hereunder;
(b)
increased by Partnership Profits allocated to such Partner;
(c)
decreased by distributions to such Partner; and
(d)
decreased by Partnership Losses allocated to such Partner.
(2)
In the event a Partner Transfers all or a portion of its Units as permitted by this Agreement, the Transferee will succeed to the Capital Account of the Partner Transferring such Units, to the extent it relates to the Units Transferred.
5.9
Partnership Capital
(1)
No Partner will be entitled to interest on any Capital Contribution or any Capital Account balance.
(2)
No Partner will have the right to withdraw all or any part of its Capital Account or to receive any return on any portion of its Capital Account, except as may be otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement.
(3)
Subject to the provisions of Article 8 and the Act, no Partner has the right to receive, and the General Partner has absolute discretion to make, any distributions to the Partners prior to the dissolution of the Partnership. Upon the dissolution of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership will be distributed as provided in Section 13.4.
ARTICLE 6
FINANCING OF THE PARTNERSHIP
6.1
Additional Capital Contributions
(1)
The General Partner shall determine from time to time the capital and operating requirements of the Partnership and, unless otherwise unanimously agreed by the Partners, shall make Capital Calls to fund such capital and operating requirements to the extent required in order to ensure that the Partnership is able to pay its liabilities as they become due.
(2)
Capital Calls will be issued from time to time in writing (a “ Funding Notice ”) by the General Partner to each Partner (i) in response to a capital call to be made to the Project Partnership, in accordance with the then applicable Project Operating Budget or as approved by the

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Project General Partner from time to time or (ii) as approved by the General Partner from time to time (including, for certainty, pursuant to Section 6.2), with such Funding Notice including a schedule setting out the aggregate amount of the Capital Call and the portion of such Capital Call required to be contributed by each Partner, calculated by multiplying such aggregate Capital Call by such Partner’s Unit Interest. Unless unanimously agreed by the Partners, all Capital Calls shall be satisfied in cash and not in other property.
(3)
Any Funding Notice issued by the General Partner will include the bank account information to which payment is to be made and the due date on which the payment is required from each Partner, which date shall be at least five (5) Business Days following the date that the Funding Notice is delivered or given, or in the case of a Funding Notice issued by the General Partner pursuant to Section 6.2, such earlier time specified in such Funding Notice in accordance with Section 6.2.
(4)
Following the issuance of a Capital Call by the General Partner, each Partner will make a Capital Contribution to the Partnership in the amount specified as such Partner’s portion of the Capital Call in the Funding Notice.
(5)
Each Limited Partner shall be required to contribute its respective share of a Capital Call, as set forth in the applicable Funding Notice.
(6)
If a Funding Notice is issued by the General Partner and any Limited Partner fails to contribute capital in accordance with such Funding Notice (in this Section 6.1(6), a “ Non-Contributing Limited Partner ”), then each Limited Partner that has contributed its required capital (“ Required Capital ”) in accordance with such Funding Notice (in this Section 6.1(6), a “ Contributing Limited Partner ”) shall have the right, but not the obligation, to contribute an amount up to the amount of the capital required to have been contributed by the Non-Contributing Limited Partner (such a contribution, an “ Additional Contribution ”). The Contributing Limited Partner will be issued Class A LP Units in respect of both the Required Capital it contributed and the Additional Contribution it contributed, notwithstanding Section 5.3(1) and any other provision to the contrary herein, such that the Contributing Limited Partner is issued three Class A LP Units for each $1.00 contributed.
(7)
Except as set forth above, no Partner will be required or permitted to make a Capital Contribution.
(8)
Upon a Partner making a Capital Contribution, the General Partner will amend its records to reflect each Partner’s Unit Interest (which for certainty shall not be adjusted as a result of any Capital Contribution made by a Limited Partner except as expressly provided in this Section 6.1) and Capital Contribution.
6.2
Funding Shortfalls of the Principal LPs of the Project Partnership
(1)
Where in accordance with Section 6.1(5)(b) of the Project LPA: a “Funding Notice” (as defined in the Project LPA) has been issued by the Project General Partner; the Partnership has contributed the full amount of the capital required to be contributed by it in accordance with such funding notice; any Principal LP of the Project Partnership other than the Partnership fails to contribute capital in accordance with such funding notice (each a “ Non-

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Contributing Principal LP ”); and the Partnership has the right to contribute an amount (the “ Shortfall Amount ”) equal to its proportionate share of the capital required to have been contributed by the Non-Contributing Principal LP, then:
(a)
the General Partner shall promptly send written notice to the Limited Partners of the Partnership’s right to fund the Shortfall Amount (a “Shortfall Notice”); and
(b)
if Pattern Limited Partner elects, in its sole discretion, for the Partnership to fund the Shortfall Amount, then: (i) the General Partner shall issue to each Limited Partner a Funding Notice for a Capital Call for the full amount of the Shortfall Amount, which shall set out each Limited Partner’s proportionate share of the capital required to be contributed (which proportionate share for the purposes of this Section 6.2(1)(b) shall be determined by multiplying such Capital Call by such Limited Partner’s Unit Interest); and (ii) the Partnership shall deliver written notice to the Project General Partner that the Partnership will elect to fund the Shortfall Amount and take such other steps as are required to enable the Partnership to fund the Shortfall Amount.
(2)
Pattern Limited Partner must send written notice to the General Partner of its election to have the Partnership fund the Shortfall Amount within the period of time specified in the Shortfall Notice, which period of time shall not be less than five Business Days or such earlier period of time as may be required in order to allow the Partnership to elect to fund the Shortfall Amount. If Pattern Limited Partner fails to send written notice to the General Partner of its election for the Partnership to fund the Shortfall Amount within the period of time specified in the Shortfall Notice, Pattern Limited Partner will be deemed to have elected for the Partnership to not fund the Shortfall Amount. If Pattern Limited Partner elects, or is deemed to have elected, for the Partnership to not fund the Shortfall Amount, the Partnership will notify the Project General Partner of such election to not fund.
ARTICLE 7
TRANSFER & DISPOSITION BY A LIMITED PARTNER
7.1
General Prohibition
(1)
No Limited Partner may Transfer any Units except as expressly permitted by this Agreement.
(2)
Any purported Transfer of Units in violation of this Agreement is void to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law.
(3)
The General Partner will not register or permit the registration of any Transfer of any Units made otherwise than in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, nor will any voting or other rights attaching to or relating to such Units be exercisable, nor will any purported exercise of such rights be valid or effective, nor will any distribution be made on such Units.
7.2
General Restrictions

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(1)
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, no Limited Partner may Transfer any Units if:
(a)
as a result, the remaining Limited Partners, the Partnership or the Project Partnership would become subject to any materially restrictive or onerous governmental controls or regulations to which they were not subject prior to the proposed Transfer by reason of the nationality or residence of the proposed Transferee;
(b)
as a result, the remaining Limited Partners, the Partnership or the Project Partnership would become subject to any material taxation or material additional taxation to which they were not subject prior to the proposed Transfer;
(c)
the Transfer is not permitted by Applicable Law or any term of any material agreement or instrument affecting the Partnership or the Project Partnership, including the Power Purchase Agreement and the terms of any Project Financing, unless such Transfer is permitted thereunder if a consent or approval is first obtained and such consent or approval is so obtained;
(d)
such Transfer is not exempt from any applicable requirement to file a prospectus, registration statement or similar document with applicable securities regulatory authorities to qualify the trade of such Units;
(e)
such Transfer would result in the Project Partnership no longer being eligible to participate in and receive payments from the Power Authority under the Power Purchase Agreement in respect of the Project, unless such result would not occur if a consent or approval is first obtained and such consent or approval is so obtained;
(f)
the Transferee (i) appears on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List of the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the United States Department of the Treasury; (ii) is a Person with whom a transaction is prohibited by applicable provisions of Executive Order 13224, the USA Patriot Act , the Trading with the Enemy Act or the foreign asset control regulations of the United States Treasury Department, in each case as amended from time to time; (iii) is Controlled by any Person described in (i) or (ii); or (iv) has its principal place of business located in any country with whose citizens the Partnership or Project Partnership is prohibited from entering into transactions pursuant to the requirements set forth in (ii);
(g)
any funds being used to purchase the Units and satisfy the Transferee’s commitments under this Agreement represent or will represent proceeds of crime for the purpose of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada);
(h)
the Transferee is a Person identified in the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on the Suppression of Terrorism, the United Nations Al Qaida and Taliban Regulations, the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Iran or the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations;

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(i)
the Transferee has not agreed in writing with the other Partners to assume and be bound by all the obligations of the Transferor pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Units transferred arising from and after the date of such Transfer and to be subject to all the restrictions to which the Transferor is subject under the terms of this Agreement;
(j)
the Transferee is not a resident of Canada for purposes of the Income Tax Act or, if the Transferee is a partnership, it is not a Canadian partnership within the meaning of the Income Tax Act;
(k)
any consents to such Transfer required pursuant to any Project Agreements, or by any Governmental Agencies have not been obtained in writing and delivered to the other Partners;
(l)
the Transferee holds or would hold its Units as a “tax shelter investment” as defined in subsection 143.2(1) of the Income Tax Act;
(m)
an interest in the Transferee is a “tax shelter investment” as defined in subsection 143.2(1) of the Income Tax Act;
(n)
if the Transferee is a partnership, an interest in the Transferee is held, directly or indirectly through one or more other partnerships, by another partnership where an interest in such other partnership is a “tax shelter investment” as defined in subsection 143.2(1) of the Income Tax Act;
(o)
the Transfer causes or will cause the Partnership or the Project Partnership to become a “SIFT partnership” for the purposes of the Income Tax Act; or
(p)
the Transfer does not comply, where applicable, with the terms of the Project LPA or the Project Shareholder Agreement.
7.3
Permitted Transfer
(1)
Permitted by PSP . Notwithstanding Section 7.1 but subject to Sections 7.2, 7.8 and 7.10, PSP may, at any time and from time to time, Transfer any Units held by it upon prior notice to the other Partners but without first obtaining consent thereof:
(a)
to a Controlled Affiliate of PSP without first complying with Section 7.5 or 7.6, provided that such Transfer complies with Section 7.4; and
(b)
to any other Person pursuant to, and in compliance with, Section 7.5.
(2)
Permitted by Pattern . Notwithstanding Section 7.1 but subject to Sections 7.2, 7.8 and 7.10, Pattern may, at any time and from time to time, Transfer any Units held by it upon prior notice to the other Partners but without first obtaining consent thereof:
(a)
to a Controlled Affiliate of Pattern without first complying with Section 7.5 or 7.6 provided that such Transfer complies with Section 7.4; and

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(b)
to any other Person pursuant to, and in compliance with, Section 7.5, 7.6 and 7.7, as applicable.
7.4
Permitted Transfers to Controlled Affiliates
(1)
Notwithstanding Section 7.1 but subject to Sections 7.2, 7.8 and 7.10, a Limited Partner who is not then in default of its obligations under this Agreement will be entitled to Transfer to a Controlled Affiliate, without first complying with Section 7.5 or 7.6 or, for greater certainty, Article 11, title to all or part of its Units to one or more of its Controlled Affiliates, provided that:
(a)
the Transferor first establishes to the satisfaction of the General Partner, acting reasonably, (and if the General Partner does not agree that the Transferee is a Permitted Transferee then the matter shall be subject to the dispute resolution procedures outlined in Section 15.13) that the Person to which it is transferring its Units is a Permitted Transferee;
(b)
a copy of the document or instrument effecting the Transfer is delivered to the General Partner;
(c)
the other Partners receive prior written notice of such Transfer; and
(d)
where the Transferor transfers less than all of its Units to a Controlled Affiliate, all Units held or acquired by such Transferor and its Controlled Affiliate(s) shall be aggregated together for the purpose of determining the availability of any rights under this Agreement, and (i) such Transferor and its Controlled Affiliate(s) may apportion such rights as among themselves in any manner they deem appropriate and (ii) shall be jointly and severally liable for their respective obligations under this Agreement.
7.5
Right of First Offer re: Transfer of Units by Limited Partners
(1)
If either Limited Partner (as applicable, the “ ROFO Offeree ”) desires to Transfer all or any portion of its Units to any Third Party, then the ROFO Offeree shall give the other Limited Partner, as applicable (the “ ROFO Offeror ”), written notice setting forth the details of the Units to be Transferred (the “ Subject Ownership Interest ”) and any other material terms

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of the proposed Transfer reasonably known or anticipated by the ROFO Offeree (a “ ROFO Notice ”).
(2)
Within forty-five (45) days after delivery of a ROFO Notice, the ROFO Offeror shall either: (a) deliver a written offer to the ROFO Offeree to purchase the Subject Ownership Interest (a ROFO Offer ”) or (b) deliver a written notice to the ROFO Offeree that the ROFO Offeror will not make a ROFO Offer (a “ ROFO Declination ”). If the ROFO Offeror fails to deliver either a ROFO Offer or a ROFO Declination within such forty-five (45)-day period, the ROFO Offeror will be deemed to have delivered a ROFO Declination.
(3)
Unless a ROFO Offer is accepted pursuant to written notice from the ROFO Offeree to the ROFO Offeror within ten (10) days following the delivery of a ROFO Offer (the “ ROFO Acceptance Period ”), such ROFO Offer shall be deemed to have been rejected by the ROFO Offeree. In the event that the ROFO Offeree validly rejects a ROFO Offer or the ROFO Offeror delivers or is deemed to have delivered a ROFO Declination, subject to complying with its obligations pursuant to Section 7.6, the ROFO Offeree shall be free to Transfer the Subject Ownership Interest to any Third Party; provided that in the event the ROFO Offeror has previously delivered a ROFO Offer that was rejected by the ROFO Offeree, the ROFO Offeree shall only be permitted to enter into a definitive agreement to Transfer the Subject Ownership Interest (A) during the nine month period following the expiration of the ROFO Acceptance Period, (B) at a price greater than or equal to 105% of the price offered in the ROFO Offer, and (C) on terms and conditions (economic and otherwise) that are not materially less favorable (in the aggregate) to the ROFO Offeree than the terms and conditions set forth in the ROFO Offer. If at the end of such nine month period the ROFO Offeree shall not have completed the Transfer of the Subject Ownership Interest, then it shall once again be required to comply with this Section 7.5.
(4)
If a ROFO Offer is accepted during the ROFO Acceptance Period the ROFO Offeror shall acquire the Subject Ownership Interest, and the ROFO Offeree shall Transfer the Subject Ownership Interest to the ROFO Offeror, at the price and on the terms and conditions set forth in the ROFO Offer; provided that neither party shall be required to provide any representations or warranties with respect to such Transfer other than customary fundamental representations and warranties as to ownership, title and due authorization.
(5)
A sale by a ROFO Offeree of a Subject Ownership Interest to a ROFO Offeror shall be completed in accordance with the provisions in Article 11, provided however, that the closing of such sale shall be not later than ninety (90) days from the date on which the ROFO Offer is accepted and the consideration paid to the ROFO Offeree by the ROFO Offeror shall be as set out in the ROFO Offer or such later date as may be required to facilitate obtaining any required consents or approvals of any Governmental Agency or counterparty to a Project Agreement that is required in connection with such sale.
7.6
Tag-Along Rights
Subject to first complying with Section 7.5, if at any time Pattern desires to effect a bona fide Transfer of some or all of its Units whether in one transaction or a series of related transactions (the “ Tag Sale Interests ” and, any such transactions or series of related transactions, a “ Tag Along

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Sale ”) to any Third Party (a “ Tag Along Purchaser ”), then Pattern shall be required to provide PSP with at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice (the “ Tag Along Notice ”) of such proposed Tag Along Sale. Such Tag Along Notice shall (A) identify the Tag Along Purchaser, the amount of Tag Sale Interests proposed to be Transferred by Pattern, the percentage of the then-issued and outstanding Units that such proposed Tag Sale Interests represents, the price per Tag Sale Interest, and a summary of the other material terms and conditions of the proposed Tag Along Sale and (B) be accompanied by forms of all agreements (including any schedules, exhibits and annexes thereto) to be entered into by or on behalf or for the account or otherwise for the benefit of Pattern in connection with the proposed Transfer. Within twenty (20) days following receipt by PSP of the Tag Along Notice, PSP may, by providing written notice (which notice shall be deemed to be irrevocable when sent) (the “ Tag Along Acceptance Notice ”) to Pattern, elect to Transfer to the Tag Along Purchaser, as part of the Tag Along Sale, an amount of Units owned by PSP (the “ Tagging Interests ”) up to the total amount of issued and outstanding Units proposed to be Transferred to the Tag Along Purchaser pursuant to the Tag Along Sale multiplied by PSP’s Unit Interest, at the same purchase price per Unit as Pattern and otherwise on the same terms therefor and subject to the same conditions thereto. Neither Pattern nor any Affiliate thereof shall have entered into any collateral agreement, commitment or understanding with the Tag Along Purchaser or its affiliates that has or would have the effect of providing to Pattern or any such Affiliate consideration of greater value than the consideration offered pursuant to the Tag Along Sale; provided that such restriction shall not apply to any commercial agreement in effect at the time of such transaction (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the O&M Contract) that was entered into following receipt of any approvals, if any, required by PSP pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Shareholders Agreement. If the Tag Along Purchaser does not accept all of the Tagging Interests tendered by PSP, then Pattern shall have the option to either (a) proportionately reduce the number of Tag Sale Interests and Tagging Interests to account for the maximum number of ownership interests that the Tag Along Purchaser is willing to purchase or (b) abandon the Tag Along Sale. If PSP does not deliver a Tag Along Acceptance Notice within twenty (20) days after receipt of the Tag Along Notice, PSP shall be deemed to have waived its rights with respect to the Transfer of its Units pursuant to the applicable Tag Along Sale and Pattern shall have until one hundred eighty (180) days after the expiration of such twenty (20) day period after the date of the Tag Along Notice in which to Transfer the ownership interests described in the Tag Along Notice on terms not materially more favorable (in the aggregate) to Pattern than those set forth in the Tag Along Notice. If at the end of such one hundred eighty (180) day period Pattern shall not have completed the Transfer of all of Pattern’s ownership interests contemplated to be Transferred in the Tag Along Notice (reduced to account for any and all Tagging Interests (if any)), then PSP’s tag along rights shall again apply with respect to any such unsold ownership interests.
7.7
Drag Along Rights
(1)
Subject to first complying with its obligations pursuant to Section 7.5, at any time, if Pattern desires to effect a bona fide Transfer of all (but not less than all) of its Units whether in one transaction or a series of related transactions (the “ Drag Sale Interests ” and, any such transactions or series of related transactions, a “ Drag Along Sale ”) to any Third Party for cash, then Pattern shall (in its sole discretion) be permitted to deliver written notice to PSP of such Drag Along Sale no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the anticipated date of consummation of such Drag Along Sale (the “ Drag Along Notice ”). Such Drag Along Notice shall (a) identify the purchaser, the purchase price per Drag Sale Interests therefor

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and a summary of the other material terms and conditions of the proposed Drag Along Sale and (b) be accompanied by forms of all agreements (including any schedules, exhibits and annexes thereto) to be entered into by or on behalf or for the account or otherwise for the benefit of Pattern, as applicable, in connection with the Drag Along Sale. Following receipt of the Drag Along Notice, PSP shall be obligated to sell to the purchaser all of PSP’s Units at the same purchase price per security, and otherwise on the same terms therefor and subject to the same conditions thereto, as Pattern.
(2)
Pattern shall not have entered into any collateral agreement, commitment or understanding with the purchaser or its affiliates that has or would have the effect of providing to Pattern consideration of greater value than the consideration offered pursuant to the Drag Along Sale; provided that such restriction shall not apply to any commercial agreement in effect at the time of such transaction (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the O&M Contract) that was entered into following receipt of any approvals, if any, required by PSP pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Shareholders Agreement.
(3)
PSP shall not be required to make any representations or warranties with respect to the Drag Along Sale other than customary fundamental representations and warranties as to ownership, title and due authorization and PSP shall be solely responsible for the accuracy of such representations and warranties (and shall not have any liability for any such fundamental representations and warranties of Pattern). Notwithstanding the foregoing, PSP shall only be responsible for any indemnification obligations, escrow amounts and holdback amounts in connection with the Drag Along Sale (including with respect to any representations and warranties made by Pattern (other than the fundamental representations and warranties referred to above)) on a several and proportionate (and not joint and several) basis in accordance with its Unit Interest relative to Pattern. PSP shall not be required to enter into or be bound by any non-compete or similar restrictive covenants in connection with any Drag Along Sale.
(4)
If PSP is not represented on the closing date of the Drag Along Sale or is represented but fails for any reason whatsoever to produce and deliver any required instruments and documents as may be necessary or desirable to give effect to the sale and transfer of applicable Units held by PSP and as may be necessary to discharge any encumbrance that affects such Units (collectively, the “ Third Party Transfer Documents ”) to the Third Party, then the price per Unit payable to PSP in connection with the Drag Along Sale, subject to the provisions of this Agreement (including Section 11.5), may be deposited by the Third Party in a special account in the name of PSP at a branch of the bank used by the Third Party. Such deposit shall constitute valid and effective payment of any purchase price payable to PSP pursuant to this Section 7.7 even though PSP has, in breach of this Agreement, voluntarily encumbered or disposed of any of the Units and notwithstanding the fact that a conveyance or conveyances or assignment or assignments of the Units may have been delivered in breach of this Agreement to any alleged pledgee, transferee or other Person. If the purchase price payable to PSP pursuant to this Section 7.7 is deposited as aforesaid then, from and after the date of such deposit, and even though the Third Party Transfer Documents have not been delivered to the Third Party, the purchase of the Units being sold by PSP shall be deemed to have been fully completed and all right, title, benefit and interest, both at law and in equity, in and to such Units shall be conclusively deemed to have been transferred

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and assigned to and become vested in the Third Party and all right, title, benefit and interest, both at law and in equity, of PSP, or of any transferee, assignee or any other Person having any interest, legal or equitable, therein or thereto shall cease and determine, provided, however, that PSP shall be entitled to receive the purchase price payable to PSP pursuant to this Section 7.7 so deposited, with interest, upon delivery to the Third Party of the Third Party Transfer Documents.
(5)
PSP hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Third Party as its true and lawful attorney and agent in the name of and on behalf of PSP to execute and deliver in the name of PSP all such assignments, transfers, deeds or instruments as may be necessary to effectively transfer and assign the Units held by PSP to the Third Party, provided that such assignments, transfers, deeds and instruments do not conflict with the provisions of this Section 7.7. Such appointment and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest, shall not be revoked by the dissolution, winding-up, bankruptcy or insolvency of PSP and PSP hereby ratifies and confirms and agrees to ratify and confirm all that the Third Party may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of the provisions hereof. PSP hereby irrevocably consents to the transfer of its Units made pursuant to the provisions of this Section 7.7.
(6)
PSP and its Permitted Transferees shall be obligated to, and hereby do, waive any dissenters’ rights, appraisal rights or similar rights in connection with any Drag Along Sale.
(7)
If, substantially concurrently with the closing of a Drag Along Sale, the purchaser in such transaction terminates or agrees to terminate the O&M Contract, Pattern will waive any termination fees payable under the terminated O&M Contract, as applicable.
7.8
Conditions to Admission
As conditions to the admission of a Transferee of a Limited Partner as a substituted limited partner, any such Person will:
(a)
execute and acknowledge such instruments, in form and substance satisfactory to the General Partner, as the General Partner will deem necessary or desirable to effectuate such admission and to confirm the agreement of the Person being admitted as a substituted limited partner to be bound by all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement and to continue the Partnership without its dissolution or termination or its becoming a general partnership under the laws of the Province of Ontario;
(b)
represent and warrant to the Partnership and the other Partners that it is not a non- resident of Canada for purposes of the Income Tax Act , or that it is, if a partnership, a “Canadian partnership” for purposes of the Income Tax Act ; and
(c)
pay all reasonable expenses in connection with such admission, including the cost of preparing and filing of any necessary amendments of the Partnership Declaration.
7.9
Restrictions on Transfer
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to Transfer any Units pursuant to this Article 7 or if such Transfer would breach any term of or cause a default under the Power Purchase Agreement, unless such Transfer is permitted thereunder if a consent or approval is first obtained and such consent or approval is so obtained. In addition, PSP may not Transfer any Units, at any time, to a Competitor. In addition, no Limited Partner may Transfer any Units (other than to a Controlled Affiliate) unless such Limited Partner or its Affiliate holding shares in the capital of the General Partner also Transfers all or part of such shares to the Transferee (or its Affiliate) in accordance with Article 6 of the Shareholder Agreement.
7.10
Continuing Obligations
Subject (for certainty) to Section 7.4(1)(d), any Limited Partner who Transfers all of its Units in accordance with the terms of this Agreement will be released and discharged from the further performance of its covenants and obligations under this Agreement from and after the date of the Transfer and compliance by the Transferee with this Article 7 except for its obligations under Article 12 and any other obligations of this Agreement which by their terms are to survive any such Transfer.
7.11
Pledge of Units
Except as required pursuant to the terms of any Project Financing, no General Partner or Limited Partner will be permitted to Transfer any of its Units by way of an Encumbrance to any other Person or otherwise grant a lien on any of its Units without the prior written consent of the General Partner (in the case of a transfer by a Limited Partner) or the Limited Partners (in the case of a transfer by the General Partner), which consent may be unreasonably or arbitrarily withheld; provided, however, that (i) any collateral assignment to any lender(s) or agent on behalf of such lender(s) of any indirect interest in the General Partner or direct or indirect interest in a Limited Partner (an “ Upstream Pledge ”), or any foreclosure of such collateral assignment by such lender(s) or such agent (an “ Upstream Realization ”) and subsequent disposition of such indirect interest in the General Partner or direct or indirect interest in a Limited Partner shall be permitted so long as (a) any subsequent disposition, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, gift, exchange or other disposition by such lender or agent of its indirect interest in the General Partner or direct or indirect interest in a Limited Partner is to a Qualified Transferee and (b) such subsequent disposition, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, gift, exchange or other disposition by such lender or agent of such indirect interest in the General Partner or direct or indirect interest in a Limited Partner complies with the transfer restrictions hereunder including Article 7 and (ii) any collateral assignment by any Limited Partner to its corporate lenders or agent on behalf of such lender(s) of a direct interest in the General Partner or in Units (a “ Permitted Pledge ”), or any foreclosure of such collateral assignment by such lender(s) or such agent (a “ Permitted Realization ”) and subsequent disposition of such interest in the General Partner or in Units shall be permitted so long as (a) any subsequent disposition, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, gift, exchange or other disposition by such lender or agent of its interest in a General Partner or of its Units is to a Qualified Transferee and (b) such subsequent disposition, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, gift, exchange or other disposition by such lender or agent of such interest in a General Partner or of Units complies with the transfer restrictions hereunder including Article 7.
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security interest in any of its Units as General Partner in connection with any Project Financing being provided to the Project Partnership. Transfers of such Units to a secured party or any subsequent transferee in connection with any such financing are permitted.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein of the Agreement, any Limited Partner (including any substituted or additional limited partners of the Partnership from time to time) may pledge or otherwise grant a security interest in any of its Units as Limited Partner in connection with any Project Financing being provided to the Project Partnership. Transfers of such Units to a secured party or any subsequent transferee in connection with any such financing are permitted.
7.12
Indirect Transfers
(1)
A Transfer of the units or other equity interest in a Limited Partner or in any Person that directly or indirectly holds units or other equity interests in such Limited Partner (other than an Upstream Pledge or Upstream Realization or as permitted pursuant to Section 7.12(2)) shall not constitute a Transfer by the Limited Partner of its Units provided that (a) where the Limited Partner is Pattern, that after such Transfer, PEGI continues to ultimately Control Pattern, and (b) where the Limited Partner is PSP, that after such Transfer, Public Sector Pension Investment Board continues to ultimately Control PSP.
(2)
For certainty, a Transfer of the units or other equity interests in PEGI or Public Sector Pension Investment Board or their respective direct and indirect owners shall not constitute a Transfer for purposes of this Agreement.
(3)
If a Transfer (the “ Proposed Transfer ”) of Units or of the units or other equity interest in a Limited Partner or in any Person that directly or indirectly holds units or other equity interest in such Limited Partner (the “ Transferred Interest ”) (a) is subject to the provisions of Section 7.5, such that a Limited Partner is entitled to receive a ROFO Notice pursuant to which such Limited Partner may acquire the Transferred Interest in accordance with Section 7.5 (the “ Limited Partner ROFO Right ”), and (b) also constitutes an indirect “Transfer” (as defined in the Project LPA) by the Partnership of the Project Partnership Units pursuant to Section 7.14 of the Project LPA, such that a Principal LP shall have the right to receive from the Partnership a “Section 7.6 Offer Notice” (as defined in the Project LPA) pursuant to which such Principal LP may acquire the Transferred Interest in accordance with Section 7.6 of the Project LPA (the “ Principal LP ROFO Right ”), then, notwithstanding Section 7.5, the Principal LP’s right to exercise the Principal LP ROFO Right shall take priority over the Limited Partner’s Limited Partner ROFO Right. If the Principal LP does not exercise its Principal LP ROFO Right in accordance with Section 7.6 of the Project LPA, then the Limited Partner may exercise its Limited Partner ROFO Right in accordance with Section 7.5
7.13
No Right of First Offer
None of the rights of first offer, “drag-along” or “tag-along” rights contained in this Article 7 shall be triggered by (a) a Transfer pursuant to a pledge to a Third Party lender as required pursuant to the terms of any Project Financing (b) a Transfer by such Third Party lender pursuant to a realization of such security, or (c) a Transfer of Units in accordance with Section 7.7.

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7.14
Tag-Along Sale of Project Partnership Units
(1)
For purposes of this Section 7.14, the terms “Section 7.6 Offeror”, “Section 7.6 Third Party Sale Notice”, “Tag-Along Notice” and “Third Party” shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Project LPA.
(2)
Where, under and in accordance with Section 7.6 of the Project LPA; the Partnership receives a Section 7.6 Third Party Sale Notice; and the Partnership has the right to submit a Tag-Along Notice pursuant to which it may require that the Third Party specified in the Section 7.6 Third Party Sale Notice purchase from the Partnership some or all of the Project Partnership Units held by the Partnership (the “ Tag Along Units ”), then:
(a)
the General Partner shall promptly send written notice to the Limited Partners of the Partnership’s right to sell to the Third Party the Tag Along Units, which notice shall include the Section 7.6 Third Party Sale Notice (the “ Tag Along Right Notice ”); and
(b)
if Pattern Limited Partner elects, in its sole discretion, for the Partnership to sell to the Third Party some or all of the Tag Along Units, then the General Partner shall deliver to the Section 7.6 Offeror a Tag-Along Notice, which notice shall specify the number of Tag Along Units to be sold to the Third Party as determined by Pattern Limited Partner in its sole discretion, within the applicable time period specified in, and in accordance with the requirements of, Section 7.6 of the Project LPA in order for the Partnership to sell such Tag Along Units to the Third Party.
(3)
Pattern Limited Partner shall send written notice to the General Partner of its election to have the Partnership sell Tag Along Units to the Third Party, and the number of such Tag Along Units that it elects to be sold, within the period of time specified in the Tag Along Right Notice, which period of time shall not be less than 10 Business Days or such earlier period of time as may be required in order to allow the General Partner to deliver the Tag-Along Notice in accordance with Section 7.6(4) of the Project LPA. If Pattern Limited Partner fails to send written notice to the General Partner of its election to have the Partnership sell Tag Along Units to the Third Party, or fails to specify the number of Tag Along Units that it elects to be sold, within the period of time specified in the Tag Along Right Notice, Pattern Limited Partner will be deemed to have elected for the Partnership to not sell Tag Along Units to the Third Party. If Pattern Limited Partner elects, or is deemed to have elected, for the Partnership to not sell Tag Along Units to the Third Party, then the General Partner shall not deliver a Tag-Along Notice to the Section 7.6 Offeror and the Partnership shall forfeit its right to sell Tag Along Units to the Third Party.
ARTICLE 8
ALLOCATION OF PROFITS AND LOSSES
8.1
Distributions
(1)
The Partnership shall declare and pay as a distribution all available cash as soon as possible following receipt thereof but no more frequently than monthly and no less frequently than annually.

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(2)
Subject to Section 4.17, the General Partner will cause the Project Partnership to declare and pay as a distribution all available cash as soon as possible following receipt thereof but no more frequently than monthly and no less frequently than quarterly, as contemplated by the Project LPA.
(3)
Any distributions made by the Partnership on the Units shall be made to Partners pro rata based on their Unit Interests such that each Partner shall receive an amount equal to such holder’s Unit Interest of such distribution.
(4)
The General Partner may, in its discretion, determine whether any such distribution shall be a return of capital, an income distribution or otherwise.
(5)
Each distribution shall be made only in cash unless unanimously agreed by the Partners.
For purposes of this Section 8.1, “ available cash ” will means all surplus cash amounts, earnings or available capital of the Partnership or Project Partnership, as applicable, after the payment of all expenses and after deducting reasonable reserves for existing or reasonably foreseeable obligations of the Partnership or Project Partnership, as applicable, all as may be determined by the General Partner, subject to Section 4.17, from time to time, acting reasonably
8.2
Ownership of Partnership Property
The interest of a Partner in the Partnership does not represent or include an undivided interest or other direct real or personal interest in the Partnership property except for such interest in such property or assets as may be distributed to Partners as a result of dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership.
8.3
Partnership Profit or Loss; Allocations
The General Partner will determine the Partnership Profits or Partnership Losses for each Fiscal Year and allocate it among the Partners in a manner consistent with the distribution provisions set out in Section 8.1. In so allocating the Partnership Profits or Partnership Losses, the General Partner shall act reasonably and fairly, taking into account the amount and timing of actual and anticipated distributions to each of the Partners (including the General Partner), with a view to ensuring that, over the term of the Partnership, each Partner is allocated a portion of the Partnership Profits that substantially corresponds to the Partnership Profits that are distributed to that Partner. For clarity, all revenues and payments received by the Partnership from the conduct of the Business will be revenues of the Partnership and will form part of the Partnership Profit or Partnership Losses for each Fiscal Year and will be allocated among the Partners in accordance herewith.
8.4
Income Tax Allocation
The General Partner will determine the Tax Income or Tax Losses for each Fiscal Year of the Partnership at the end of such Fiscal Year, or more frequently as required by Applicable Law or upon the Transfer of Units, for income tax purposes, and will allocate the Tax Income or Tax Losses, and any other relevant amounts for the purposes of the Income Tax Act among the Partners in a manner consistent with the distribution provisions set out in Section 8.1. Notwithstanding the

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foregoing, the General Partner shall make such elections and take such actions as are allowable and necessary to avoid the recognition or allocation of Tax Losses.
8.5
Tax Returns
The General Partner will prepare and file, or cause to be prepared and filed, all tax returns and related information for the Partnership and will pay out all taxes and other governmental charges due to be paid from time to time to the applicable Governmental Agency. The General Partner will provide to each Partner for review the annual partnership tax returns of the Partnership thirty (30) days prior to the filing due date set by the applicable Governmental Agency. Such Partners will then have fifteen (15) days to review and comment on such Partnership tax returns from receipt thereof in accordance herewith. HST returns prepared by the General Partner will not be subject to review by the Partners prior to the filing thereof with the applicable Governmental Agency, however, HST returns that have already been filed by the General Partner will be provided to any Partner for review upon reasonable request by such Partner.
The General Partner will prepare and timely file a United States Department of the Treasury Form 1065 - U.S. Return of Partnership Income for any year in which a Partner transfers a Partnership interest or in which the Partnership distributes property of the Partnership to any Partner. Such Form 1065 shall include an election under Internal Revenue Code Section 754 to adjust the basis of Partnership assets for U.S. tax purposes.
8.6
Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the Partnership (the “ Fiscal Year ”) will commence on January 1 and end on December 31 of each year, or on such other date as will be determined by the General Partner from time to time; except that (i) the initial Fiscal Year of the Partnership commenced on the date the Partnership Declaration was filed and the final Fiscal Year of the Partnership will end on the date of dissolution or other termination of the Partnership; and (ii) the Fiscal Year shall otherwise always be the same fiscal year as the Project Partnership.
ARTICLE 9
BOOKS AND RECORDS AND AUDITOR
9.1
Books and Records
(1)
The General Partner will maintain the partnership records of the Partnership at the principal office of the General Partner in Canada and will make available such books and records in a form that will enable the Limited Partners to access such books and records in Toronto, Ontario, during normal business hours and through remote electronic access.
(2)
The General Partner will cause to be kept appropriate books and records (financial or otherwise) with respect to the Business. Any books and records by or on behalf of the Partnership in the normal course of business, including books of account and records of the proceedings of the Partnership, may be kept on, or be in the form of computer disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, or any other information storage device, provided that the books and records so maintained are convertible into clearly legible written form within a reasonable period of time. The books of the Partnership will be maintained, for financial reporting

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purposes, on an accrual basis in accordance with GAAP. The foregoing books and records will be maintained after the dissolution of the Partnership for the time periods required by the laws of Canada at the principal office of the General Partner in Canada. Such books and records will be made available to the Limited Partners in a form that will enable such Persons to access them in Toronto, Ontario, during normal business hours and through remote electronic access.
9.2
Access to Information
(1)
Each Limited Partner and its Representatives and auditors, will have access, during normal business hours, to all books and records of, and information concerning, the Business and all financial and other reports received by the Partnership in respect of the Business.
(2)
Upon the request of a Limited Partner made to the General Partner, Representatives and auditors of such Limited Partner will, subject to such Representatives and auditors agreeing to comply with confidentiality restrictions, be provided with an opportunity to meet during normal business hours, with the Auditor and other Persons who are familiar with the affairs of the Partnership.
(3)
Each Limited Partner will bear its own costs for access to, and any audit or review by its Representatives and auditors referred to in this Section 9.2, including any costs associated with making photocopies of documents.
9.3
Selection of Auditor and Reporting
(1)
The General Partner will retain internationally recognized accountants as may be approved by the Partners as the Auditors, to conduct an audit of the books and records of the Partnership, as may be required pursuant to this Agreement, in accordance with GAAP and the terms of this Agreement.
(2)
The General Partner will prepare the Financial Statements and will retain the Auditors to audit such Financial Statements (to the extent required hereby) in accordance with GAAP and the terms of this Agreement.
(3)
The General Partner will prepare and deliver to each of the Limited Partners within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the end of each Fiscal Year, annual financial statements in respect of the Partnership (the “ Annual Financial Statements ”), which shall be audited and prepared in accordance with GAAP, to the extent required by the Project Financing. If the Annual Financial Statements are not required to be audited pursuant to the terms of the Project Financing, then PSP shall have the right to request an audit of the Partnership, in which case the General Partner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to produce audited Annual Financial Statements, to be prepared (at PSP’s sole cost and expense) in an expeditious manner.
(4)
The General Partner will prepare and deliver to each of the Limited Partners within sixty (60) days after the end of each quarter of each Fiscal Year (including the final quarter of each Fiscal Year), a reasonably detailed report summarizing the status of the activities of the Partnership as at the end of the applicable quarter, financial and operational results data

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and reforecasting (if applicable) and a distribution forecast (including calculations of debt services coverage ratio and forecasted distributions to partners), which will include the unaudited unconsolidated quarterly financial statements of the Partnership for the quarter then ended (which do not include footnotes), including a balance sheet, a statement of income (profit and loss) and a statement of Partners’ capital and a related statement of changes in cash flow for such quarter (all of which will contain comparisons to the prior year) and will contain notes explaining material balances set out in the balance sheet and income statements and which specify the accounting standard used (the “ Quarterly Financial Statements ”).
(5)
The General Partner will deliver to each Limited Partner, on a quarterly basis together with the Quarterly Financial Statements, a reasonably detailed operating report regarding the Business, including summary environmental, health and safety information, as applicable.
(6)
In addition to any report required under this Agreement or pursuant to Applicable Law, the General Partner will prepare or cause to be prepared and delivered to each of the Partners such other quarterly and annual reports in respect of the financial condition of the Partnership and distributions made by the Partnership as may be reasonably required by any of the Partners at any time and from time to time.
(7)
PSP shall be entitled (at its sole cost and expense) to have auditors engaged by PSP review, subject to such auditors agreeing to comply with customary confidentiality restrictions, any financial statements prepared in respect of the Partnership and all books and records and working papers related thereto; provided that any such reviews shall be scheduled upon reasonable advance notice by PSP and shall occur during normal business hours and shall be conducted in a manner not to unreasonably interfere with the business and operations of the Partnership, the General Partner or PEGI and its Affiliates. Where the right to conduct any such review are subject to obligations of PEGI (or its Affiliates), the General Partner or the Partnership to, or limitations imposed by, any joint venture partners or contractual counterparties of the Partnership, the foregoing review rights of PSP will be subject to all such limitations and to full compliance by PEGI, the Partnership and PSP of all such obligations.
9.4
Accounting Principles
All calculations, reports, Financial Statements and projections required to be made or prepared hereunder will be made or prepared in accordance with GAAP.
9.5
General Partner Obligations
PSP acknowledges that Pattern (or an Affiliate) is not the PAA Provider and does not prepare and maintain books and records with respect to the Project Partnership and the Project Business and does not prepare any financial statements or tax returns in respect of the Project Partnership.
9.6
Notices of the Project General Partner and Project Partnership
Unless the Limited Partners are otherwise addressees or directly copied thereto, the General Partner shall, upon request of a Limited Partner, deliver as soon as practicable to the Limited Partners all reports, documents, notices and other correspondence, including any documents, reports or other

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information provided to the Partnership or a Representative of the Partnership in connection with a request made by a Limited Partner pursuant to Section 9.7, that are received by the General Partner from the Project General Partner or the Project Partnership, and shall provide to the Limited Partners any response of the Partnership.
9.7
Access to Information of the Project Partnership
Upon written request of a Limited Partner to the General Partner, and to the extent requested by the Limited Partner, the Partnership shall as soon as practicable exercise any of the rights of the Partnership under and in accordance with Article 9 of the Project LPA (the “ Project LP Access and Inspection Rights ”) as may be reasonably required by the Limited Partner including (a) accessing or inspecting the books and records of the Project Partnership; (b) engaging the auditors of the Partnership to review the financial statements, books and records and working papers of the Project Partnership or to meet with the auditors of the Project Partnership or such other Persons who are familiar with the affairs of the Project Partnership; and (c) requesting any quarterly and annual reports in respect of the financial condition of the Project Partnership. For greater certainty, a Limited Partner may only access Project Partnership information through the General Partner and the Partnership and shall not be entitled to exercise any of the Project LP Access and Inspection Rights on behalf of the Partnership, including to access and inspect the books and records of the Project Partnership. If as a result of the specific request of any Limited Partner pursuant to this Section 9.7 the Partnership is required to pay any additional amounts to the Project Partnership, the auditors of the Project Partnership or any other Persons providing services to the Partnership or Project Partnership, then the Limited Partner will be solely responsible for such additional amounts, to the extent such amounts are the result solely of the specific request of the Limited Partner, and will reimburse the Partnership for all such amounts within fifteen (15) Business Days after written demand for payment is made by the Partnership.
ARTICLE 10
PARTNERSHIP MEETINGS
10.1
Partnership Meetings
(1)
The General Partner may at any time and shall, upon the written request of Limited Partners holding an aggregate Unit Interest of at least 25% requesting a meeting and stating the purpose for which the meeting is to be held, call a meeting of Limited Partners. If the General Partner fails or neglects to call such a meeting within five (5) days after receipt of the written request, any Limited Partner who was a party to the request may call the meeting of Limited Partners. For the avoidance of doubt, the Limited Partners shall only be entitled to approve or veto matters presented by the General Partner other than the matters referred to in Sections 4.10 and 13.3. Meetings of Limited Partners are to be held at such place in Toronto, Ontario or other city as the General Partner may designate or, in the event of a meeting called by Limited Partners in the aforesaid circumstances, at such place in Toronto, Ontario as the said Limited Partners may designate.
(2)
Notice of any Limited Partners’ meeting shall be given to each Limited Partner and to the General Partner (unless such Partner waives in writing its right to receive such notice, which waiver may be made at any time before or after such Partners’ meeting). The notice shall

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be mailed by prepaid post at least ten (10) Business Days and not more than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting and shall specify the time and place of the meeting and, in reasonable detail, the nature of all business to be transacted. Notice for adjourned meetings shall be mailed in accordance with the provisions of notice contained in Section 15.11, except that it need not specify the nature of the business to be transacted. Accidental failure to give notice to any Partner shall not invalidate a meeting or proceeding thereat.
(3)
The Chairman of all meetings will be chosen by the General Partner.
(4)
Two or more Limited Partners attending in person or represented by proxy holding an aggregate Unit Interest of at least 50.1% shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Partners. If a quorum is not present for a meeting of Partners within 30 minutes after the time fixed for holding the meeting, the meeting, if convened pursuant to a written request of Limited Partners, will be cancelled, but otherwise will be adjourned to such date not less than five or more than twenty-one (21) days after the original date for the meeting as is determined by the General Partner at a time and location determined by the General Partner. The Limited Partners present at any such reconvened meeting shall constitute a quorum.
(5)
Each Unit shall entitle the holder to one vote.
(6)
The Chairman shall not have a casting vote. Every question submitted to a meeting shall be decided by a show of hands unless a poll is demanded by a Partner or the Chairman before the question is put or after the results of the show of hands has been announced and before the meeting proceeds to the next item of business, in which case a poll shall be taken.
(7)
At any meeting of Partners, any Limited Partner is entitled to vote by proxy in a form acceptable to the General Partner, provided the proxy shall have been received by the General Partner for verification prior to the meeting. Any individual may be appointed as proxy and every instrument of proxy shall be considered valid unless it is dated more than one year before the date of the meeting or is challenged by a Partner or holder of another proxy prior to or at the time of its exercise. The Chairman shall determine the validity of any challenged instrument of proxy.
(8)
Minutes and proceedings of every meeting of the Partners shall be made and recorded by the General Partner. Minutes, when signed by the Chairman of the meeting, shall be prima facie evidence of the matters therein stated. Until the contrary is proved, every meeting in respect of which minutes have been made shall be taken to have been duly held and convened and all proceedings referred to in the minutes shall be deemed to have been duly passed or not to have been passed, as the case may be.
ARTICLE 11
GENERAL SALE PROVISIONS
11.1
Warranties of Seller
Subject to the applicable limitations set forth in Article 7, each Partner shall do all such acts or things, including the execution of any Unit transfers, that may be necessary to effect the transfer of any Units to another Partner or a Third Party pursuant to this Section 11.1.

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Each Transfer of Units between a seller and a buyer will, unless the seller and the buyer otherwise agree, be closed at the offices of the solicitors of the General Partner at 10:00 a.m. on the closing date specified in accordance with this Agreement.
11.2
Closing Conditions
At the time of closing of any Transfer of any Units between a seller and a buyer under this Agreement, the seller will table:
(a)
a certificate or certificates representing the Units being Transferred by the seller, duly endorsed in blank for transfer or accompanied by a duly executed stock power of transfer in appropriate form;
(b)
a release of any Encumbrances on the Units being Transferred; and
(c)
a certificate of the seller stating that the seller is not a non-resident of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act or is, if the seller is a partnership, a “Canadian partnership” for purposes of the Income Tax Act.
11.3
Payment
The buyer will pay for the Units being purchased pursuant to this Agreement by a draft drawn on, or a cheque certified by, or a wire transfer initiated by a Canadian or U.S. chartered bank or trust company.
11.4
Allocation of Purchase Price
Unless otherwise specified herein, on any Transfer of Units the allocation of the purchase price for such Units will be to each Unit, equally per Unit.
11.5
Indebtedness between Seller and the Partnership
(1)
If, on the date of closing of any sale and purchase of all or any part of the Units of a seller, the seller is indebted to the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries or has failed to return any property of the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries, then, unless the General Partner and the seller otherwise agree in writing, the buyer will at the time of closing of such purchase and sale pay to the General Partner the purchase price payable for the Units being sold and the General Partner, acting reasonably, will apply such purchase price to repayment of the indebtedness of the seller to the Partnership or any Subsidiary, as the case may be, and, if applicable, retain an amount equivalent to the fair value of the property of the Partnership or any Subsidiary, as the case may be, as security for the return of such property. If the seller sells all of its Units and the indebtedness of the seller to the Partnership or any Subsidiary exceeds the purchase price for the Units being sold, then the seller will at the time of closing pay the balance of such indebtedness to the General Partner to retire such indebtedness. If the purchase price for the Units being sold exceeds the indebtedness of the seller to the Partnership or any Subsidiary, the General Partner will pay the balance to the seller at the time of closing of such sale and purchase less, if applicable, such amount as it may retain,

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acting reasonably, equivalent to the fair value of the property of the Partnership or any Subsidiary, as the case may be, as security for the return of such property.
(2)
If, on the date of closing of any sale and purchase of all of the Units of a seller, the Partnership or any Subsidiary is indebted to the seller, the Partnership or such Subsidiary will, at the time of closing, repay such indebtedness at its face value plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
(3)
Notwithstanding anything else herein contained, if on the date of closing of any sale and purchase of Units of a seller to a Third Party, a seller or its Affiliates is indebted to such Third Party or its Affiliates pursuant to this Agreement or for any other reason related to the Project, the Third Party shall be entitled to deduct the amount of such indebtedness from the purchase price of the Units in full satisfaction thereof.
11.6
Failure to Transfer Units
If any Limited Partner defaults in transferring Units pursuant to a Transfer that is required pursuant to Article 7, and except as otherwise provided in Section 7.7, the General Partner is authorized and directed to receive the purchase money therefor from the buyer and thereupon to record the transfer of Units, to enter the name of the buyer in the registers of the Partnership as the holder of the Units purchased by the buyer from the seller, and cause to be issued to the buyer Unit Certificates for such Units in the name of the buyer. The General Partner will hold the purchase money received by it in trust on behalf of the seller and will not commingle the purchase money with the General Partner’s or the Partnership’s assets, except that any interest accruing thereon will be for the account of the Partnership. The receipt by the General Partner of the purchase money will be a good discharge to the buyer and, after the name of the buyer has been entered in the registers of the Partnership as the holder of the Units purchased by it, the purchase and sale will be deemed completed at the price and on the terms and conditions contemplated herein and the buyer will for all purposes own the Units purchased by it. Upon such registration, the seller will cease to have any right to or in respect of the Units except the right to receive, without interest, the purchase money received by the General Partner upon surrender of any certificates that previously represented such Units.
ARTICLE 12
CONFIDENTIALITY
12.1
Confidentiality
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this ‎Section 12.1, each Partner shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and its and their Representatives to, keep confidential all information, documentation and records obtained from the Partnership, the Project Partnership and their respective Affiliates and Representatives as well as any information arising out of any Partner’s access to the books and records of the Partnership or the Project Partnership (collectively, the “ Confidential Information ”); provided that except as set forth in ‎Section 12.1(2), nothing herein shall restrict or prohibit any Partner from disclosing Confidential Information to its Representatives, in each case who first are instructed to maintain Confidential Information confidential on substantially similar terms as those contained in this ‎Section 12.1(1); provided, further, that such Partner shall be liable for any breach of this ‎Section 12.1 by any

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such Person as if such Partner had itself committed such breach. “ Confidential Information ” shall not include: (1) public information or information in the public domain at the time of its receipt by PSP or its Representatives; (2) information which becomes public through no fault or act of PSP or its Representatives; or (3) information received by PSP or its Affiliates in good faith from a third party lawfully in possession of the information and not in breach of any confidentiality obligations. PSP acknowledges that it is aware that (i) Confidential Information and Competitively Sensitive Information (as defined below) contains material, non-public information regarding the Partnership, the Project Partnership, their respective Affiliates and PEGI and (ii) United States and Canadian securities laws prohibit any persons who have material, non-public information from purchasing or selling securities of a company using such information or from communicating such information to any Person (including its Affiliates) under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such Person is likely to purchase or sell such securities in reliance upon such information. PSP further confirms that it has in place internal information protection mechanisms to prevent unauthorized use of the Confidential Information and Competitively Sensitive Information.
(2)
Competitively Sensitive Information ” shall mean information regarding the Partnership, the Project Partnership or their respective Affiliates that PEGI determines that one or more Affiliates of PSP could reasonably be expected to use to compete with PEGI. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including Article 9), in no event shall PSP be entitled to receive Competitively Sensitive Information, and PSP shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, maintain any Competitively Sensitive Information of which it or any of their Representatives is or becomes aware in strict confidence; provided that the General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, shall provide PSP with a commercially reasonable description of the nature of any Competitively Sensitive Information that would otherwise have been provided to PSP but for this ‎Section 12.1(2) and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide substitute disclosure to PSP that, to the greatest extent practicable under the circumstances, will enable PSP to exercise its rights under this Agreement and the Shareholder Agreement in substantially the same manner as if PSP had full access to such Competitively Sensitive Information and that is otherwise reasonably satisfactory to PSP.
(3)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or restrict any Partner or any of its Affiliates from disclosing, without the agreement of the Partnership or its respective Affiliates, as applicable: (a) Confidential Information required to be disclosed under any Applicable Law (including applicable securities laws) or the rules of any securities exchange; (b) Confidential Information required to be disclosed to its lenders or other creditors on a confidential basis; provided that in no event shall this clause (b) permit the disclosure of any Competitively Sensitive Information. Any Partner disclosing Confidential Information, as applicable in accordance with this ‎Section 12.1 shall use reasonable efforts to (i) advise the Partnership and the other Partners of the details of the required disclosure and (ii) if permitted by Applicable Law, obtain the comments of the Partnership and such other Partners on the wording of the proposed disclosure prior to making such disclosure.

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(4)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in no event shall PSP, any of its Affiliates, or any of their respective Representatives, share any Confidential Information or Competitively Sensitive Information with any portfolio companies or other investments of PSP (or any of their respective Representatives other than employees of PSP who are acting in their capacity as Representatives of PSP and do not use such information for any purpose other than in furtherance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) and PSP shall, and shall cause its Affiliates that receive Confidential Information or Competitively Sensitive Information to, use customary information barriers to ensure that no portfolio company or other investment of PSP or any of their respective Representatives (other than employees of PSP who are acting in their capacity as Representatives of PSP and do not use such information for any purpose other than in furtherance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) has access to any Confidential Information or Competitively Sensitive Information.
(5)
This Agreement will not be construed as granting expressly or by implication during its terms or thereafter any interest in or rights or license with respect to any Confidential Information and Competitively Sensitive Information disclosed pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise by or on behalf of the Partnership, the Project Partnership or their respective Affiliates.
(6)
In the event of a breach of a Partner’s obligations under this Section 12.1, the Partner must, as soon as practicable following discovery of the breach, give written notice to the Partnership of the nature of the breach. The Partner must immediately, and upon consultation with the Partnership, take all necessary reasonable steps to limit the extent of the breach.
(7)
Disclosure or use of Confidential Information and Competitively Sensitive Information contrary to, or other breach of, this Agreement, or any other failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement by a Partner, will give rise to irreparable injury to the Partnership, the Project Partnership and their respective Affiliates, inadequately compensable in damages. The Partners acknowledge and agree that the Partnership, the Project Partnership and their respective Affiliates, as applicable, may, in addition to any other remedy and in conjunction with Section 15.16, enforce the performance of this Agreement by way of injunction or specific performance upon application to a court of competent jurisdiction without proof of actual damages (and without the requirement of posting a bond or other security). The rights and remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other rights and remedies available at law or equity.
(8)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and without limiting a Partner’s obligations under this Agreement, each Partner also agrees to comply with all provisions contained in the Project LPA which relate to obligations of confidentiality (or any related obligations and covenants) in favour of the Project Partnership and its Affiliates.
12.2
Public Announcements
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any press release or making any other public announcement regarding the other Limited Partner, provided that (i) in the case of any disclosure required by Applicable Law or stock exchange rule, such consultation and opportunity to comment shall only be required to the extent reasonably practicable under the circumstances and (ii) no consultation and opportunity to comment shall be required with respect to any disclosure that is substantially similar to prior public disclosure made in compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
12.3
Subsidiaries as Third Party Beneficiaries
The provisions of this Article 12 will enure to the benefit of the Partnership, the Project Partnership and their respective Subsidiaries, if any, notwithstanding that the Project Partnership and the foregoing Subsidiaries are not parties hereto.
12.4
Survival
The provisions of this Article 12 will survive the termination of this Agreement or dissolution of the Partnership.
ARTICLE 13
TERM, TERMINATION AND DEFAULT
13.1
Term
The Partnership will continue until the Partnership is dissolved pursuant to Section 13.2 or by operation of law, and the property of the Partnership has been distributed as provided for herein.
13.2
Termination
The Partnership shall continue from the date hereof until it is dissolved upon the first to occur of the following:
(a)
by a notice given by the General Partner to the Limited Partners not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the effective date of dissolution;
(b)
the disposition of all or substantially all of the property of the Partnership;
(c)
the dissolution, bankruptcy or assignment for the benefit of creditors of the General Partner (unless proper provision is made for the appointment of a substitute general partner); or
(d)
the occurrence of any other event causing the dissolution of the Partnership under the Act or other Applicable Law.
Subject where applicable to compliance with the provisions of the Act for the renewal thereof, the Partnership shall not dissolve or terminate upon the death, bankruptcy, assignment of property in trust for the benefit of creditors or withdrawal of or attempted withdrawal by any Limited Partner, or the admission of any additional or substituted limited partners.
13.3
Limited Return of Capital Contributions Upon Dissolution

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Each Partner will look solely to the property of the Partnership for all distributions and will have no recourse therefor, upon dissolution or otherwise, against the property of any other Partner. Notwithstanding the dissolution of the Partnership, the business of the Partnership and the affairs of the Partners, as such, will continue to be governed by this Agreement until termination of the Partnership, as provided for in this Agreement. Upon dissolution of the Partnership, the General Partner, or, if there is no General Partner, a liquidator (who may be a Partner) appointed by the written approval of all of the Limited Partners, will liquidate the property of the Partnership and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof as contemplated by this Agreement.
13.4
Distribution Upon Liquidation
(1)
The General Partner, or if there is none, the liquidator appointed pursuant to Section 13.3, as the case may be, will cause the Partnership Declaration to be cancelled and file a declaration of dissolution, together with any other document necessary, desirable or useful in connection with the dissolution and winding up of the Partnership pursuant to the Act.
(2)
The General Partner or liquidator, as applicable, will liquidate the property of the Partnership as promptly as is consistent with obtaining the fair market value thereof, and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in the following order:
(a)
first, to the payment of the debts and liabilities of the Partnership in accordance with the Act and to the payment of liquidation expenses;
(b)
second, to the establishment of reasonable reserves for contingencies which the General Partner or the liquidator, as the case may be, may consider necessary to satisfy any obligations or liabilities of the Partnership (except to the extent that the Partnership has put in place insurance policies to address such obligations or liabilities);
(c)
third, to the payment of the balance of the distributions owing (if any) to the Partners in accordance with Article 8; and
(d)
fourth, the balance, if any, to the Partners in accordance with their Unit Interests immediately prior to the dissolution of the Partnership.
(3)
The General Partner or liquidator, as applicable, will thereafter send notices of dissolution to all third parties that have dealings with the Partnership but would not otherwise have been notified of the dissolution.
(4)
The General Partner or liquidator shall at the time of liquidation assess the availability of insurance to reduce or eliminate the requirement for any reserves for contingencies pursuant to Section 13.4(2)(b) on commercially reasonable terms but, for certainty, the General Partner or liquidator shall retain the discretion to determine whether to purchase such insurance if available. If any of the reserves for the contingencies which the General Partner or the liquidator, as the case may be, taken pursuant to Section 13.4(2)(b) have not been applied to satisfy any obligations or liabilities of the Partnership within one year following the liquidation of the Partnership in accordance with this Section 13.4, the amount of any

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such unapplied reserves shall be distributed to the Partners in accordance with their Unit Interests immediately prior to the dissolution of the Partnership.
(5)
This Section 13.4 shall survive the dissolution of the Partnership and the termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 14
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
14.1
General Partner Representations and Warranties
The General Partner hereby represents and warrants as follows, and acknowledges and confirms that the other Partners are relying on such representations and warranties in entering into this Agreement:
(a)
Qualification . It is a corporation duly incorporated under the laws of Ontario and is validly subsisting under such laws and has the corporate power to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(b)
Authorization . The execution and delivery of and performance by it of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the General Partner.
(c)
Validity of Agreement . The execution and delivery of and performance by the General Partner of this Agreement:
(i)
will not (or would not with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the happening of any other event or condition) result in a breach or violation of or a conflict with, or allow any other Person to exercise any rights under, any of the terms or provisions of its constating documents;
(ii)
will not (or would not with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the happening of any other event or condition) result in a breach or violation of or a conflict with, or allow any other Person to exercise any rights under any Contracts to which the General Partner is a party or pursuant to which any of the General Partner’s assets may be affected; and
(iii)
will not result in the violation of any law.
(d)
Execution and Binding Obligation . This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the General Partner and constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of the General Partner enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject only to any limitation under Applicable Laws relating to (i) bankruptcy, winding-up, insolvency, arrangement and other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights, and (ii) the discretion that a court may exercise in the granting of equitable remedies.

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(e)
Residence . The General Partner is not a non-resident of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act and:
(i)
it is acting as a principal in respect of this Agreement;
(ii)
its interest in the Partnership is not a “tax shelter investment” as defined in subsection 143.2 of the Income Tax Act ;
(iii)
an interest in the General Partner is not a “tax shelter investment” as defined in subsection 143.2 of the Income Tax Act;
(iv)
its interest in the Partnership does not cause or will not cause the Partnership to be a “SIFT partnership” for purposes of the Income Tax Act; and
(v)
the Partnership is registered for HST and applicable sales tax purposes.
(f)
Registrations . It holds and will maintain the registrations necessary for the conduct of its business and has and will continue to have all licences and permits necessary to carry on its business as the General Partner of the Partnership in all jurisdictions where the activities of the Partnership require such licensing or other form of registration of the General Partner.
14.2
Representations and Warranties of the Limited Partners
Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants as follows, and acknowledges and confirms that the other Partners are relying on such representations and warranties in entering into this Agreement:
(a)
Qualification . It is a corporation, partnership or other legal entity, duly incorporated or formed and existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has the corporate or other power to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(b)
Authorization . The execution and delivery of and performance by it of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action on the part of the Limited Partner.
(c)
Validity of Agreement . The execution and delivery of and performance by the Limited Partner of this Agreement:
(i)
will not (or would not with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the happening of any other event or condition) result in a breach or violation of or a conflict with, or allow any other Person to exercise any rights under, any of the terms or provisions of its constating documents;
(ii)
will not (or would not with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the happening of any other event or condition) result in a breach or violation of or a conflict with, or allow any other Person to exercise any rights under any

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contracts or instruments to which the Limited Partner is a party or pursuant to which any of the Limited Partner’s assets may be affected; and
(iii)
will not result in the violation of any law.
(d)
Execution and Binding Obligation . This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Limited Partner and constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of each Limited Partner enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject only to any limitation under Applicable Laws relating to (i) bankruptcy, winding-up, insolvency, arrangement and other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights, and (ii) the discretion that a court may exercise in the granting of equitable remedies.
(e)
Residence . The Limited Partner is not a non-resident of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act or is, if a partnership, a “Canadian partnership” for the purposes of the Income Tax Act and:
(i)
it is acting as a principal in respect of this Agreement;
(ii)
its interest in the Partnership is not a “tax shelter investment” as defined in subsection 143.2. of the Income Tax Act;
(iii)
an interest in the General Partner is not a “tax shelter investment” as defined in subsection 143.2. of the Income Tax Act;
(iv)
its interest in the Partnership does not cause or will not cause the Partnership to be a “SIFT partnership” for purposes of the Income Tax Act; and
(v)
if the Limited Partner is a partnership, an interest in the Limited Partner is not held, directly or indirectly through one or more other partnerships, by another partnership where an interest in such other partnership is a “tax shelter investment” as defined in subsection 143.2. of the Income Tax Act.
14.3
Survival
The representations, warranties and covenants of the Partners contained in this Article 14 survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and continue in full force and effect with respect to each Partner until it ceases to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 15
GENERAL
15.1
Limited Partner not a General Partner
If any provision of this Agreement has the effect of imposing upon any Limited Partner any of the liabilities or obligations of a general partner under the Act, such provision will be deemed to be of no force and effect and severed from the remainder of this Agreement.
15.2
Agreement to be Bound

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Each Person who becomes a Limited Partner must concurrently with becoming a Limited Partner execute and deliver to the Partnership a counterpart copy of this Agreement or a written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Parties, agreeing to be bound by this Agreement, including making the representations and warranties contained in Article 14.
15.3
Entire Agreement
This Agreement, together with the Shareholder Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written (including the Original Limited Partnership Agreement). There are no conditions, representations, warranties or other agreements between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, except as specifically set out in this Agreement and the Shareholder Agreement. Any actions taken by the General Partner in its own capacity or the General Partner in its capacity as the general partner of the Partnership, including the entering into or the amendment, waiver or termination of any Related Party Contract pursuant to Section 4.3, shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Shareholder Agreement, and any action taken by the General Partner in violation of any provision of the Shareholder Agreement shall be null and void ab initio .
15.4
Amendment
(1)
This Agreement may be amended at any time in writing by the General Partner without prior notice to or consent from any Limited Partner if such amendment is made to:
(a)
reflect a change that, in the sole discretion of the General Partner, is reasonable and necessary or appropriate to qualify or continue the qualification of the Partnership as a partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability under Applicable Laws;
(b)
reflect a change that, in the sole discretion of the General Partner, is reasonable, necessary or appropriate to enable the Partnership to take advantage of, or not be detrimentally affected by, changes in any taxation laws;
(c)
remove any conflicts or other inconsistencies which may exist between any terms of this Agreement and any provisions of any Applicable Law applicable to the establishment or maintenance of the Partnership; or
(d)
ensure or continue compliance with Applicable Laws or requirements of any Governmental Agency having jurisdiction over the Partnership.
(2)
The General Partner will notify the Limited Partners of any amendment to this Agreement within a reasonable time following the effective date of the amendment.
(3)
Amendments not contemplated in Section 15.4(1) above will only be made by a written instrument signed by the General Partner and the Limited Partners.
15.5
Rights of Set-Off

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Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Partnership and the General Partner shall have the right to set off against any amount that would otherwise have been paid to a Limited Partner hereunder, any amount owing by the Limited Partner to the Partnership, including any amount owing as a result of a breach by the Limited Partner of its obligations hereunder.
15.6
Waiver
A waiver of any default, breach or non-compliance under this Agreement is not effective unless it is in writing and signed by the Party to be bound by the waiver. No waiver will be inferred from or implied by any failure to act or delay in acting by a Party in respect of any default, breach or non-compliance or by anything done or omitted to be done by that Party. The waiver by a Party of any default, breach or non-compliance under this Agreement will not operate as a waiver of that Party’s rights under this Agreement in respect of any continuing or subsequent default, breach or non-compliance, whether of the same or any other nature.
15.7
Governing Law
This Agreement will be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein (without reference to conflicts of law principles). Each of the Parties irrevocably attorns to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario but nothing in this Agreement will preclude any Party from bringing suit or taking other legal action in any other jurisdiction.
15.8
Severability
Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction will, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability and will be severed from the balance of this Agreement, all without affecting the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
15.9
Time of Essence
Time will be of the essence of this Agreement in all respects.
15.10
Further Assurances
Each Party will promptly do, execute and deliver or cause to be done, executed and delivered all further acts, documents and things in connection with this Agreement that any other Party may reasonably require for the purpose of giving effect to this Agreement.
15.11
Notice
(1)
Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given under this Agreement will be in writing and will be effectively given and made if delivered or sent by facsimile to the applicable address or facsimile number set out below:
(i)
to Pattern:
c/o Pattern Energy Group Inc.

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1088 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94111

Attention:    General Counsel
Facsimile:      415-362-7900

(ii)
to PSP:
Public Sector Pension Investment Board
1250 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
Suite 1400
Montreal, Québec H3B 5E9

Attention:    Managing Director, Infrastructure Investments
Email:        vertuousenergy@investpsp.ca and legalnotices@investpsp.ca

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
1501, avenue McGill College
26th Floor
Montréal, Québec H3A 3N9

Attention:    Franziska Ruf
Email:        fruf@dwpv.com

(iii)
to the General Partner:
c/o Pattern Energy Group Inc.
1088 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94111

Attention:    General Counsel
Facsimile:      415-362-7900

(2)
Any notice or other communication so given will be deemed to have been given and received on the day of delivery, if delivered, or on the day of faxing, if faxed, provided that such day is a Business Day and such notice or other communication is so delivered or faxed by 4:00 p.m. (local time at the place of receipt) on such day. Otherwise, such notice or communication will be deemed to have been given and received on the next following Business Day. Any such notice or other communication given in any other manner will be deemed to have been given and received only upon actual receipt. Without in any way limiting the foregoing, each Party shall, to the extent possible, send a copy by e-mail of each notice, request, demand or communication given in accordance with the foregoing to each recipient thereof; provided that the sending of (or failure to send) a copy of such notice, request, demand or

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communication by e-mail shall in no way affect the validity of such notice, request, demand or communication or the interpretation as to when such notice, request, demand or communication is deemed to be received pursuant to this Section 15.11.
(3)
Any Party may from time to time change its address, contact name or facsimile number under this Section 15.11 by notice to the other Parties given in the manner provided by this Section 15.11.
15.12
Benefit/Binding
This Agreement will enure to the benefit of and be binding on the Parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns.
15.13
Dispute Resolution Procedure
Except as otherwise provided for in Section 12.1(7) of this Agreement, if any dispute, claim, question or differences arises out of or in relation to this Agreement, or any breach hereof, (a “ Dispute ”) the Parties to this Agreement shall each use commercially reasonable efforts to settle the Dispute prior to resorting to commencing a proceeding in respect of such Dispute ( “ Initial Good Faith Discussions ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Dispute is not resolved within ten (10) days of commencing such Initial Good Faith Discussions, the Parties shall refer such Dispute to their respective senior representatives, who shall in turn use commercially reasonable efforts to settle the Dispute (the “ Escalated Good Faith Discussions ”). If such Dispute remains unresolved following the date that is ten (10) days following the commencement of the Escalated Good Faith Discussions, any Party may, following delivery of written notice to the other Party or Parties, as applicable, commence an action in respect of such Dispute.
15.14
Assignment
No Party may assign or transfer, whether absolutely, by way of security or otherwise, all or any part of its rights or obligations under this Agreement unless approved by the General Partner and the Limited Partners, except where such assignment or transfer is being made together with the Transfer of its Units in accordance with this Agreement.
15.15
Legend on Certificates
All certificates representing Units will have a legend endorsed on them substantially as follows:
“There are restrictions on the right to transfer the Units represented by this certificate. In addition, such Units are subject to an Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated as of August 2, 2019 between Pattern Canada Finance Company ULC, Vertuous Energy Trust and Pattern Belle River GP Holdings Inc., as amended from time to time, and may not be pledged, sold or otherwise transferred except in accordance with the provisions thereof.”
15.16
Remedies

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The Parties acknowledge and agree that all restrictions contained in this Agreement are reasonable and valid and that all defences to the strict enforcement of such restrictions are hereby waived, and that the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions set forth in this Agreement are special and unique such that a breach of any such rights, privileges, restrictions or conditions cannot adequately be compensated for by an award of damages. Accordingly, any Party will be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief and to an order for specific performance against every other Party that is in breach of this Agreement without having to prove damages. Any remedy this Agreement sets forth or contemplates will be in addition to and not in substitution for or dependent upon any other remedy.
15.17
Withholding
Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments that the Partnership is required to make under this Agreement to a Partner will be subject to withholding of such amounts relating to income taxes, employment insurance premiums, Canada pension plan contributions, workers’ compensation premiums, other taxes and other amounts as the Partnership may reasonably determine it must withhold pursuant to any Applicable Law. In lieu of withholding such amounts, in whole or in part, the Partnership may, in its sole discretion, accept other provision for payment of taxes as required by law, provided it is satisfied that all requirements of law affecting its responsibilities to withhold such amounts have been satisfied.
15.18
Expenses
Each Limited Partner will pay its own legal and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and finalization of this Agreement.
15.19
Independent Advice
Each of the Limited Partners acknowledges that it has received or waived the opportunity to receive independent legal and tax advice in connection with this Agreement and with owning its respective Units.
15.20
Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed by facsimile or in portable document format (pdf) and delivered electronically and in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which will constitute one and the same instrument.
15.21
Corporate Opportunities, Waiver of Fiduciary Duties, Etc.
To the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, no Limited Partner will have any fiduciary duties to any other Partner of the Partnership, including as may result from a conflict of interest between any of PEGI, Pattern, PSP and the Partnership.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
 
 
PATTERN BELLE RIVER GP HOLDINGS INC.
Per:
/s/ J. Andrew Collingwood
 
Name: J. Andrew Collingwood
 
Title: Authorized Signatory

 
 
PATTERN CANADA FINANCE COMPANY ULC
Per:
/s/ J. Andrew Collingwood
 
Name: J. Andrew Collingwood
 
Title: Authorized Signatory

 
 
VERTUOUS ENERGY TRUST by its trustee INFRA PSP CREDIT INC.
Per:
/s/ Stephan Rupert
 
Name: Stephan Rupert
 
Title: Authorized Signatory
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Michael Larkin
 
 
 
Name: Michael Larkin
 
 
 
Title: Authorized Signatory






Signature Page to the Belle River Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement



SCHEDULE “A”
CURRENT CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CURRENT UNITS HELD BY THE PARTNERS

Partner
Capital Contributions
Number of Units
Percentage of Units
Pattern Belle River GP Holdings Inc.
$9,201.03
9,201.03 GP Units
0.02%
Pattern Canada Finance Company ULC
$23,458,015.13
23,458,015.13 Class A LP Units
50.99%
Vertuous Energy Trust
$25,835,309.85
22,537,912.56 Class B LP Units
48.99%

 





SCHEDULE “B”
PROJECT AGREEMENTS
i.    any lease or other type of agreement granting long-term real property tenure rights that is material to the Project, taken as a whole;
ii.    applicable third-party partnership agreements (including agreements with tax equity partners);
iii.    the engineering, procurement and construction agreement or sub-agreement, balance-of-plant construction contract or sub-contract or similar agreement and related guarantee (but only to the extent adversely affecting the warranty provisions thereof);
iv.    the turbine supply agreement or similar material equipment supply agreement and related guarantee (but only to the extent adversely affecting the warranty provisions thereof);
v.    the service and maintenance agreement or similar agreement entered into in respect of the wind turbines or any other material equipment;
vi.    the O&M Contract or similar operations and maintenance agreement;
vii.    the PAA or similar agreement;
viii.    long-term power purchase agreement, long-term energy hedge agreement or similar agreement entered into with any off-taker to purchase electricity or other products from the Project Partnership;
ix.    the interconnection agreement;
x    agreements evidencing indebtedness of the types described in clause (i) in Schedule “B” of the Shareholder Agreement;
xi.    the Belle River Loan Agreement; and
xii.    any other Contract that affects the Operating Period to which the Project General Partner on its own behalf or on behalf of the Project Partnership is a party or by which such Person, or any of its assets is bound and that:
1.    limits the freedom of the Project General Partner, the Project Partnership or any of their Subsidiaries to compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any area or granting “most favored nation” or similar status, in a manner that is material to the Project, taken as a whole;
2.    is with Pattern Energy Group LP or any of its Affiliates that is material to the Project, taken as a whole; or
3.    the entry into or loss of which would result in a material adverse effect.





Operating Period ” means, in respect of the Project, the period commencing on COD.







SCHEDULE “C”
FORM OF UNIT CERTIFICATE
See attached.



Exhibit 10.6










PATTERN BELLE RIVER GP HOLDINGS INC.

UNANIMOUS SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT





August 2, 2019



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page


Article 1 INTERPRETATION     
Definitions    3
Schedules    10
Headings    10
1.4 Number and Gender    10
Business Days    11
Currency and Payment Obligations    11
Calculation of Interest    11
Accounting Principles    11
Statute and Agreement References    11
Section and Schedule References    11
Subsidiaries    11
11
Business and Affairs of the Corporation    12
Directors    12
Officers    12
Chairman    12
Meetings of Board    12
Observers; Attendance of Others    13
Obligations of Directors    14
Related Party Contracts    14
Indemnification and Insurance    15
Meetings of Shareholders    15
Freedom in Decision Making    16
Fiscal Year    16
Business of the Corporation and the Project General Partner    16
Article 3 MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION AND APPROVALS 17
Management of the Corporation    17
Exercise of Authority    17
Shareholder Approvals    17
Corporation Obligations; Limitations    18
Article 4 CAPITAL CALLS AND DISTRIBUTIONS 18
Funding Obligations with respect to the Corporation    19
Funding Obligations with respect to the Partnership    19
Distributions    19
Distribution of Proceeds from Sale of the Corporation’s or the Project General Partner’s Assets    20
Funding Shortfalls of the Project General Partner    20
Article 5 LOSS OF RIGHTS 21
Bankruptcy    21
Dilution Below 10%    21
Events of Default    22
Consequences of Loss of Rights     23
Article 6 TRANSFER & DISPOSITION OF SHARES 24
General Prohibition    24

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General Restrictions     24
Permitted Transfer    26
Permitted Transfers to Controlled Affiliates    26
Restrictions on Transfer    27
Transfer of Units by PSP or Pattern    27
Release of Transferring Shareholder    28
Pledge of Shares    28
Conditions to Admission    29
Indirect Transfers    29
Article 7 BOOKS, RECORDS, AUDITORS AND TAX RETURNS 29
Books and Records    29
Access to Information    30
Selection of Auditors and Reporting    30
Accounting Principles    31
Tax Returns     31
Corporation Obligations     32
Notices of the Project General Partner    32
Access to Information of the Project General Partner    32
Article 8 THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS 33
Pattern O&M Contract    33
Article 9 CONFIDENTIALITY 33
Confidentiality    33
Public Announcements    35
Subsidiaries as Third Party Beneficiaries    35
Article 10 GENERAL SALE PROVISIONS 35
Warranties of Seller    35
Closing    36
Closing Conditions    36
Payment    36
Allocation of Purchase Price    36
Indebtedness between Seller and the Corporation    36
Article 11 ISSUE OF ADDITIONAL SHARES 37
Issuance of Shares    37
Article 12 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 37
Representations and Warranties of the Shareholders    37
Survival    38
Article 13 GENERAL 38
Actions in Accordance with Agreement     38
Corporation Consent    39
Agreement to be Bound    39
Conflict with Articles    39
Entire Agreement    39
Amendment    39
Rights of Set-Off    39
Waiver    39

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
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Governing Law    40
Severability    40
Time of Essence    40
Further Assurances    40
Notice    40
Benefit/Binding    42
Dispute Resolution Procedure    42
No Right to Employment    42
Assignment    42
Legend on Certificates    43
Subdivision, Consolidation, etc. of Shares    43
Termination of Agreement and Survival    43
Remedies    43
Withholding    44
Expenses    44
Independent Advice    44
Counterparts    44
Corporate Opportunities, Waiver of Fiduciary Duties, Etc.    44


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UNANIMOUS SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT
THIS UNANIMOUS SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) is made as of August 2, 2019, among:
PATTERN CANADA FINANCE COMPANY ULC , a company existing under the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia, along with its successors and permitted assigns ,

(“
Pattern Shareholder ”)
and
VERTUOUS ENERGY TRUST , a trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario, along with its successors and permitted assigns,

(“
PSP Shareholder ”)
and
PATTERN BELLE RIVER GP HOLDINGS INC. , a corporation existing under the laws of the Province of Ontario

(the “
Corporation ”).
WHEREAS the Corporation is the general partner of Belle River LP Holdings LP, a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Province of Ontario on June 6, 2019 for the purpose of holding and disposing of a limited partnership interest in the Project Partnership , which owns the Project ;
AND WHEREAS the Corporation is a holder of 50% of the shares of the Project General Partner (as defined herein);
AND WHEREAS the authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of common shares (the “ Common Shares ”) of which there are outstanding as at the date of this Agreement the Common Shares set out in Schedule “A”;
AND WHEREAS on the date hereof, PSP Shareholder purchased 33 Common Shares in the Corporation from PRHC Holdings LP (“ PRHC LP ”) and became a Shareholder;
AND WHEREAS on the date hereof, Pattern Shareholder purchased 77 Common Shares in the Corporation from PRHC LP and became a Shareholder;


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AND WHEREAS as of the date hereof the Shareholders (as defined herein) directly or indirectly own the Shares (as defined herein) set out opposite their respective names in Schedule “A”;
AND WHEREAS the Corporation and the Shareholders wish to enter into this Agreement on the terms hereof, effective as of the date hereof;
NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by each of the Parties, the Parties agree as set forth below.


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ARTICLE 1
INTERPRETATION
1.1
Definitions
In this Agreement, unless there is something in the subject matter or context inconsistent therewith, the following words and terms will have the following meanings:
(1)
Administration Services ” means the administration services to be provided by the PAA Provider with respect to the Project pursuant to the PAA which includes the bookkeeping, accounting, administration of accounts payable, accounts receivable, preparation of financial statements and tax returns, loan administration (other than loan administration to be provided in relation to construction loan and project financing for the Project as set forth in the O&M Contract) and other administrative services that may be customarily requested and agreed by the PAA Provider and the Project Partnership from time to time that are provided for the benefit of the Project Partnership in respect of the Project;
(2)
Affiliate ” means, in respect of a Party, any Person that as at the time determined, (i) Controls such Party, (ii) is Controlled by such Party, or (iii) is Controlled by the same Person that Controls such Party; provided that (x) neither the Partnership nor the Corporation shall be deemed an Affiliate of either Pattern or PSP for any purpose hereunder, (y) neither Pattern Energy Group LP nor Pattern Energy Group 2 LP shall be deemed an Affiliate of either Pattern or PSP for any purpose hereunder, and (z) neither Shareholder shall be deemed an Affiliate of the other Shareholder for any purpose hereunder;
(3)
Agreement ”, “ this Agreement ”, “ hereto ”, “ herein ”, “ hereby ”, “ hereunder ”, “ hereof ” and similar expressions refer to this Agreement and not to any particular Article, Section, subsection, clause, subdivision or other portion hereof and include any and every amending agreement and agreement supplemental or ancillary hereto;
(4)
Annual Financial Statements ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3(3);
(5)
Applicable Law ” means:
(a)
applicable federal, state, provincial or municipal laws, orders-in-council, bylaws, codes, rules, policies, regulations and statutes;
(b)
applicable orders, decisions, codes, judgments, rules, injunctions, decrees, awards and writs of any Governmental Agency;
(c)
applicable rulings and conditions of any license, permit, certificate, registration, authorization, consent and approval issued by a Governmental Agency;
(6)
Articles ” means the articles of the Corporation, as amended, replaced or amended and restated from time to time in accordance with the OBCA;
(7)
Auditors ” means the auditors of the Corporation, as determined by the Board from time to time;

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(8)
Bank ” means the bank that is appointed the principal banker of the Corporation from time to time;
(9)
Belle River Loan Agreement ” means the loan agreement dated November 10, 2016 between WIFN BR Borrower LP, Pattern Belle River LP Holdings LP and SRE Belle River LP Holdings LP;
(10)
Board ” means the board of directors of the Corporation appointed or elected from time to time;
(11)
Business ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.13;
(12)
Business Day ” means any day other a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday in San Francisco, California, USA or Montreal, Quebec, Canada;
(13)
Capital Call ” means a call by the Corporation, as the general partner of the Partnership, to the Limited Partners and the Corporation to contribute a specified amount of money to the Partnership and/or a call by the Shareholders to the Corporation for amounts required to permit the Corporation to fulfill its obligations to fund a capital call made under the Partnership Agreement, as required by the context;
(14)
COD ” means the Commercial Operation Date of the Project, as defined in the Power Purchase Agreement, being September 1, 2017;
(15)
Common Shares ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals;
(16)
Competitively Sensitive Information ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(2);
(17)
Competitor ” means a Person that directly or indirectly (including through one or more Affiliates) develops or operates wind power or solar power projects (“ Competitive Activities ”); for the purposes of the restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 6.5, the definition of “ Competitor ” shall not include a pension fund, investment fund, pooled investment vehicle, insurance company or institutional investor that is directly or indirectly engaged in such activities through another Person (including through one or more Affiliates); provided that (a) the transferee’s primary business activity is not its direct or indirect ownership of such Person, and (b) such transfer shall not be to the Person that is directly engaged in Competitive Activities;
(18)
Confidential Information ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(1);
(19)
Contract ” means any agreement, indenture, contract, purchase order, lease, sublease, deed of trust, licence, option or instrument, in any case, whether written or oral;
(20)
Control ” or “ Controls ” means, with respect to any Person at any time, (i) holding, whether directly or indirectly, as owner or other beneficiary (other than solely as the beneficiary of an unrealized security interest) securities or ownership interests of that Person carrying votes or ownership interests sufficient to elect or appoint more than 50% of the individuals who are responsible for the supervision or management of that Person, or (ii) the exercise of de

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facto control of that Person, whether direct or indirect and whether through the ownership of securities or ownership interests or by Contract, trust or otherwise, and “ Controlled ” and “ Controlling ” have corresponding meanings;
(21)
Controlled Affiliate ” means (i) in respect of PSP, an Affiliate of PSP that is Controlled by Public Sector Pension Investment Board, and (ii) in respect of Pattern, an Affiliate of Pattern that is Controlled by PEGI;
(22)
Director ” means an individual occupying at any time the position of a director of the Corporation;
(23)
Dispute ” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.15;
(24)
Emergency Situation ” means any unexpected situation which would, unless remedied immediately, (a) result in a material breach of the Power Purchase Agreement or any Applicable Law, (b) have a material adverse effect on the development, construction or operation of the Project, or (c) result in injury or death to any individual or any material damage to or destruction of the environment or any of the material Project Assets;
(25)
Encumbrance ” means any mortgage, lien, encumbrance, charge, pledge, assignment by way of security, security interest, title retention, preferential right or trust arrangement, easement or any other security arrangement or any other arrangement having the same effect;
(26)
Entity ” means any Person other than a natural person;
(27)
Escalated Good Faith Discussions ” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.15;
(28)
Financial Statements ” means, collectively, the Annual Financial Statements and the Quarterly Financial Statements;
(29)
Fiscal Year ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.12;
(30)
Funding Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(2);
(31)
GAAP ” means United States generally acceptable accounting principles, as such principles may be amended, varied or replaced from time to time and as accepted and adopted by the applicable Party, which are applicable as at the date on which any calculation made hereunder is to be effective or as at the date of any Financial Statements referred to herein;
(32)
Governmental Agency ” means any federal or national, state, provincial, county, municipal or local government or regulatory or supervisory department, body, political subdivision, commission, agency, instrumentality, ministry, court, judicial or administrative body, taxing authority, or other authority thereof (including any corporation or other entity owned or controlled by any of the foregoing) acting in a regulatory capacity and having jurisdiction over the matter or Person in question, including the Power Authority;
(33)
HST ” means the harmonized sales tax imposed under Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada);

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(34)
including ” means including without limitation, and “includes” means includes without limitation;
(35)
Income Tax Act ” means the Income Tax Act (Canada);
(36)
Initial Good Faith Discussions ” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.15;
(37)
Limited Partners ” means the limited partners of the Partnership, who, at the date of this Agreement, are Pattern and PSP;
(38)
MW ” means megawatt;
(39)
New Related Party Contract ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(1);
(40)
Non-Contributing Shareholder ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(1);
(41)
O&M Contract ” means the Management, Operation and Maintenance Services Agreement entered into by the Project Partnership and the O&M Provider, dated November 15, 2016 in connection with the management, operation and maintenance of the Project;
(42)
O&M Provider ” means Pattern Operators Canada ULC or an Affiliate thereof, Pattern or an Affiliate thereof or a Permitted Transferee of Pattern or an Affiliate thereof, that is engaged by the Project Partnership pursuant to the O&M Contract to provide operations, management and maintenance services to the Project Partnership with respect to the Project;
(43)
OBCA means the Business Corporations Act (Ontario);
(44)
Observer ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6;
(45)
Operational Phase ” means the period from September 1, 2017 to the date that the Project ceases operations;
(46)
Original Per Share Consideration ” means $87.16, being the per share price paid for each Share by the Shareholders;
(47)
PAA ” means the Project Administration Agreement entered into by the Project Partnership and the PAA Provider, dated November 15, 2016, pursuant to which the PAA Provider provides Administration Services with respect to the Project to the Project Partnership;
(48)
PAA Provider ” means SRE Wind PA LP or an Affiliate thereof, SRE Belle River LP Holdings LP or an Affiliate thereof, or a Permitted Transferee of SRE Belle River LP Holdings LP or an Affiliate thereof, that is engaged by the Project General Partner on behalf of the Project Partnership pursuant to the PAA to provide Administration Services with respect to the Project to the Project Partnership;
(49)
Partners ” means, collectively, the Limited Partners and the Corporation, and “Partner” means any one of them;

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(50)
Partnership ” means Belle River LP Holdings LP, of which the Corporation is the sole general partner;
(51)
Partnership Agreement ” means the amended and restated limited partnership agreement dated as of August 2, 2019 governing the business and affairs of the Partnership;
(52)
Partnership Business ” means the Business, as defined in the Partnership Agreement;
(53)
Party ” means a party to this Agreement;
(54)
Pattern ” means the Pattern Shareholder or its Controlled Affiliates to which all but not less than all of the Shares held by Pattern Shareholder are Transferred and, in the case of a Transfer by Pattern Shareholder of less than all of its Shares to its Controlled Affiliate(s), means the Pattern Shareholder and such Controlled Affiliate(s) together;
(55)
Pattern Control Rights ” has the meaning set out in Section 5.1;
(56)
PEGI ” means Pattern Energy Group Inc., a Delaware corporation;
(57)
Permitted Pledge ” has the meaning set out in Section 6.8;
(58)
Permitted Realization ” has the meaning set out in Section 6.8;
(59)
Permitted Transferee ” of a Shareholder means a Transferee of Shares pursuant to Section 6.3(1)(a) or 6.3(2)(a), as applicable, provided that, with respect to PSP, none of its portfolio companies or other investments shall be deemed a Permitted Transferee;
(60)
Person ” means any individual, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, syndicate, sole proprietorship, company or corporation with or without share capital, unincorporated association, limited liability company, trust, trustee, executor, administrator or other legal personal representative, Governmental Agency or entity however designated or constituted;
(61)
Power Authority ” means the Independent Electricity System Operator for the Province of Ontario (as successor to the Ontario Power Authority by amalgamation), and any successor agency thereto;
(62)
Power Purchase Agreement ” means the Power Purchase Agreement between the Project Partnership and the Power Authority dated September 22, 2014, as thereafter amended from time to time in respect of the Project;
(63)
Project ” means the approximately 100 MW wind energy generation facility located in the Town of Lakeshore, County of Essex, Ontario;
(64)
Project Agreements ” means in respect of the Project, Contracts of the types described in Schedule “C”;
(65)
Project Assets ” means any and all assets directly used in, or connected with, the Project Partnership Business;

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(66)
Project Financing ” means the project financing with recourse limited to the Project Assets (but including a pledge of shares of the Project General Partner, units of the Project Partnership, assignments of certain of the Project Agreements, or any other arrangements as are customarily required by project finance lenders under a project financing of renewable energy projects) obtained by the Project Partnership from a lender or syndicate of lenders for purposes of financing the construction of the Project on November 15, 2016, and any refinancing thereof or financing supplemental thereto;
(67)
Project General Partner ” means SP Belle River Wind GP Inc.;
(68)
Project GP Board ” means the board of directors of the Project General Partner appointed or elected from time to time;
(69)
Project LPA ” means the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of the Project Partnership between the limited partners of the Project Partnership and the Project General Partner, dated November 10, 2016;
(70)
Project Operating Budget ” means the budget, including amendments and agreed deviations thereto, outlining the anticipated costs and expenses, the required capital contributions and the general expected timelines associated with the Operational Phase of the Project, to be prepared by the Project Sub-Committee and approved by the Project GP Board;
(71)
Project Partnership ” means SP Belle River Wind LP, a limited partnership formed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario;
(72)
Project Partnership Business ” means the business and activities of the Project Partnership which shall be limited to acquiring, financing, developing, owning, leasing, selling, procuring, encumbering, securing, designing, constructing, reconstructing, erecting, installing, testing, commissioning, decommissioning, improving, replacing, relocating, removing, repairing, maintaining, using, monitoring, managing, operating, repowering, dismantling, and disposing of the Project;
(73)
Project Partnership Units ” means limited partnership units in the capital of the Project Partnership designated as Units, having the attributes set out in the Project LPA;
(74)
Project Shareholder Access and Inspection Rights ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.8;
(75)
Project Shareholder Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Unanimous Shareholder Agreement between the Project General Partner and the shareholders of the Project General Partner, dated November 10, 2016;
(76)
Project Sub-Committee ” has the meaning given to such term in the Project Shareholder Agreement;
(77)
PSP ” means the PSP Shareholder or its Controlled Affiliates to which all but not less than all of the Shares held by PSP Shareholder are Transferred and, in the case of a Transfer by

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PSP Shareholder of less than all of its Shares to its Controlled Affiliate(s), means the PSP Shareholder and such Controlled Affiliate(s) together;
(78)
PSP Veto Rights ” has the meaning set out in Section 5.1;
(79)
Qualified Transferee ” means a party that has either (A)(x) a rating not less than “BBB” from S&P or “Baa3” from Moody’s or (y) is Controlled by an Affiliate meeting the criteria specified in (x), or (B) together with its Affiliate(s) on consolidated basis, a tangible net worth of at least US$500,000,000, or, in the case of an investment fund, pension plan or other similar entity, aggregate assets under management of at least US$500,000,000;
(80)
Quarterly Financial Statements ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3(4);
(81)
Related Party ” means, with respect to any Person, any Affiliate of such Person and any director, officer, employee and agent of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates;
(82)
Related Party Contract ” means any contract between the Corporation, the Project General Partner, the Partnership, the Project Partnership or any Subsidiaries (on the one hand) and a Shareholder or a Related Party of a Shareholder (on the other hand) and includes the O&M Contract;
(83)
Representatives ” means, with respect to any Entity, such Entity’s officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, advisors, attorneys, lenders, shareholders and other equity investors;
(84)
Share Interests ” means the respective ownership percentages of the Corporation held by the Shareholders, determined for a Shareholder as the percentage reflected by a fraction (x) the numerator of which is the number of Shares owned by such Shareholder and (y) the denominator of which is the total number of issued and outstanding Shares;
(85)
Shareholders ” means, at any time, all Persons owning any Shares at that time, and “Shareholder” means any one of such Persons;
(86)
Shares ” means the Common Shares and any shares or securities into which Common Shares may be converted or changed or which result from a consolidation, subdivision, reclassification or redesignation of Common Shares, any shares or securities of the Corporation which are received as a stock dividend or distribution, any Common Shares received on the exercise of any option, warrant or other similar right and any shares or securities which may be received by the Parties as a result of an amalgamation, merger, arrangement or other reorganization of or including the Corporation;
(87)
Shortfall Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(1);
(88)
Shortfall Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(1)(a);
(89)
SSA ” means the sponsor services agreement between PEGI and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board dated June 16, 2017;

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(90)
Subsidiary ” of any Person means an Entity Controlled by such Person, and “ Subsidiaries ” means more than one of the foregoing, as applicable;
(91)
Third Party ” means, with respect to Pattern or PSP, any Person who deals at arm’s length with Pattern or PSP, as the case may be;
(92)
Transfer ” means to sell, assign, dispose of, exchange, pledge, grant an Encumbrance over, hypothecate or otherwise transfer Shares or any participation or interest therein, whether directly or indirectly (including pursuant to a derivative transaction), or agree or commit to do any of the foregoing and, except as provided in Section 6.10, including a Transfer of the units or other equity interest in a Shareholder or in any Person that directly or indirectly holds units or other equity interest in such Shareholder (other than an Upstream Pledge or Upstream Realization, or as permitted pursuant to Section 6.10(2); and “to Transfer”, “Transferred”, “Transferor” and “Transferee” and similar expressions have corresponding meanings;
(93)
Unit Interest ” has the meaning set forth in the Partnership Agreement;
(94)
Units ” means units of limited partnership interest in the capital of the Partnership;
(95)
Upstream Pledge ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.8; and
(96)
Upstream Realization ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.8.
1.2
Schedules
The following Schedules are attached to and form part of this Agreement:
Schedule
Title
“A”
Shareholdings
“B”
Matters Requiring Shareholder Approval
“C”
Project Agreements

1.3
Headings
The division of this Agreement into sections and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and will not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
1.4
Number and Gender
Unless the context requires otherwise, words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa, and words importing gender include all genders.

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1.5      Business Days
If this Agreement requires any payment to be made or other action to be taken on a day that is not a Business Day, then the payment or action will be made or taken on the next Business Day.
1.6
Currency and Payment Obligations
Except as this Agreement otherwise expressly provides, all dollar amounts in this Agreement are stated in Canadian dollars and any payment this Agreement contemplates will be made by cash, wire transfer, certified cheque or any other method that provides immediately available funds.
1.7
Calculation of Interest
In calculating interest payable under this Agreement for any period of time, the first day of such period will be included and the last day of such period will be excluded.
1.8
Accounting Principles
All accounting terms not specifically defined in this Agreement will be construed in accordance with GAAP. Where the character or amount of any asset or liability or item of revenue or expense is required to be determined, or any consolidation or other accounting computation is required to be made for the purpose of this Agreement or any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto, such determination or computation will, to the extent applicable and except as otherwise specified in this Agreement or as otherwise agreed in writing by the Parties, be made in accordance with GAAP applicable as at the date on which such determination or computation is made or required to be made, applied on a consistent basis.
1.9
Statute and Agreement References
Unless otherwise expressly stated, any reference in this Agreement to any statute or any section of a statute will be deemed to be a reference to such statute or section as amended, restated, replaced or re-enacted from time to time and any reference in this Agreement to any agreement will be deemed to be a reference to such agreement, as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time.

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1.10
Section and Schedule References
Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections, Subsections or Schedules are to articles, sections, subsections or schedules, as the case may be, of this Agreement.

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1.11
Subsidiaries
Any Subsidiaries of the Corporation or the Partnership will be governed and operated in the same manner as the Corporation and the Partnership are governed and operated hereunder, and this Agreement will be interpreted and applied to give effect to the foregoing.
ARTICLE 2
CORPORATE AFFAIRS
2.1
Business and Affairs of the Corporation
The Shareholders will cause such meetings to be held, votes to be cast, resolutions to be passed, by-laws to be made and confirmed, documents to be executed and all other things and acts to be done to ensure that, at all times, that the provisions set forth in this Agreement are complied with, and the Corporation and the Partnership comply with their respective obligations under the Partnership Agreement and this Agreement. The Corporation shall not take any action that it is permitted to take pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, on its own behalf or on behalf of the Partnership, except in compliance with this Agreement. The Corporation shall not, and (subject to Section 3.4) the Corporation will, to the extent that it is able to, cause the Project General Partner to not, hold an interest in any Person where such Person is not wholly-owned by the Corporation or the Project General Partner, respectively, except that the Corporation may hold an interest in the Project General Partner and the Project General Partner may hold an interest in the Project Partnership.
2.2
Directors
(1)
There will initially be three (3) Directors. During such period as Pattern holds any Shares, Pattern will have the right to nominate three (3) of the Directors, subject to Article 5.
(2)
Each nominee for the position of Director will be an individual who is not disqualified under the OBCA from acting as a Director. If a Director ceases to be a Director for any reason (a “ retiring director ”), the Shareholders will fill the vacancy thereby created by appointing as soon as reasonably possible that individual who is nominated by the Shareholder who nominated the retiring director. In the event of the proposed removal of any Director, each Shareholder agrees to vote for such removal if, and against such removal unless, it has been proposed or approved by the Shareholder who nominated such Director.
2.3
Officers
The Board will appoint the officers of the Corporation from time to time. The Board will set forth the signing authority of each officer appointed by the Board from time to time.
2.4
Chairman
The Board will appoint (from time to time) one of its members as the chairman of the Board, however, such appointee will not have a second casting vote in case of an equality of votes.
2.5
Meetings of Board

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(1)
Frequency and Location . Regular meetings of the Board will be held at least annually, or more frequently as approved by the Board. If any Director wishes to have any additional meetings of the Board it may require such meetings to be held by giving notice of the meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.5(2) and the meeting will be held in accordance with such notice unless otherwise approved by the Board. Meetings of the Board will be held in Toronto or, if the Board so determines otherwise, at any other place within or outside Canada. Directors may participate in meetings of the Board by means of telephone or other communication facilities which permit all individuals participating in the meeting to communicate adequately with each other, and Directors participating in such a meeting by such means are deemed for all purposes of this Agreement to be present at the meeting, even if none of the Directors is present at the designated location for such meeting. Matters to be determined by the Board will be addressed and voted on by the Directors in a timely manner and without undue delay.
(2)
Notice . For the regular annual meetings of the Directors, notice of the time and place of each such meeting (including an agenda and relevant background materials) will be given by the Chairman in the manner provided herein to each Director not less than ten Business Days before the time when the meeting is to be held. Notice of the time and place of any meeting that is not a regular annual meeting (including an agenda and relevant background materials) will be given by the Director requiring such meeting to all other Directors not less than ten (10) Business Days before the time when the meeting is to be held, except in the case of an Emergency Situation when such notice will be given in the manner provided herein to each other Director not less than five (5) Business Days before such time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no notice of a meeting will be necessary if all Directors present at such meeting waive advance notice of the meeting or otherwise signify their consent in writing to the holding thereof, either before, during or after the holding thereof. Notices to each Director may be given to him or her at the address of the Shareholder who appointed such Director.
(3)
Quorum . A Quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board will consist of a majority of the Directors (in person or by telephone or other facilities which permit all individuals participating in the meeting to hear each other). If a quorum is not present for a meeting of the Board within 30 minutes after the time fixed for holding the meeting, the meeting, if convened pursuant to a written request of Shareholders, will be cancelled, but otherwise will be adjourned to such date not less than five or more than twenty-one (21) days after the original date for the meeting as is determined by the Board at a time and location determined by the Board. The Directors present at any such previously adjourned meeting shall constitute a quorum.
(4)
Minutes . The Chairman will cause minutes of all meetings of the Board to be taken and a copy of the minutes of each meeting will be provided to each Director within twenty-one (21) days after each meeting. The Chairman will also cause a copy of every resolution to be provided to each Shareholder within twenty-one (21) days after it is adopted. For greater certainty, the failure of the Chairman to fulfill his or her obligations hereunder will not invalidate or otherwise affect the efficacy of any meeting, business conducted at any meeting or the resolutions passed at such meeting.

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2.6
Observers; Attendance of Others
Each Shareholder will be entitled to appoint one or more observers (each, an “ Observer ”) to the Board each of whom will be entitled to receive, concurrently with the Directors, the materials referred to in Section 2.5(2) and to attend all meetings of the Board as an observer. Observers will not be entitled to vote or consent in respect of any matter put before the Board. In addition to any Directors and Observers, any representative of counsel to the Corporation, any Shareholder and any representative of the Auditors may attend and speak at any meeting of the Board with the prior consent of the Directors.
2.7
Obligations of Directors
The Directors will not be required to devote their full time to the Board or the Business, but only such time as will be reasonably necessary to perform their duties pursuant to this Agreement. Directors will not be entitled to any fees, salaries, commissions or other compensation from the Corporation in respect of their work on the Board and each Shareholder will be responsible for all expenses incurred by its nominees in carrying out their duties on the Board.
2.8
Related Party Contracts
(1)
The Corporation, on behalf of itself or on behalf of the Partnership, the Project Partnership or the Project General Partner, or Subsidiaries of the Corporation, the Partnership, the Project Partnership or the Project General Partner, shall not enter into, or approve the entering into by the Corporation, the Partnership, the Project Partnership or the Project General Partner, or Subsidiaries of the Corporation, the Partnership, the Project Partnership or the Project General Partner, of, any Related Party Contracts after the date of this Agreement (each, a “ New Related Party Contract ”) without first complying with the following, subject to Section 2.8(2) below:
(a)
the Corporation shall provide written notice to PSP setting out details of the scope of services to be provided by Corporation, on behalf of itself or on behalf of the Partnership, the Project Partnership or the Project General Partner or Subsidiaries of the Corporation, the Partnership, the Project Partnership or the Project General Partner or such other related party under such New Related Party Contract and the corresponding fees payable to Corporation, on behalf of itself or on behalf of the Partnership, the Project Partnership or the Project General Partner or Subsidiaries of the Corporation, the Partnership, the Project Partnership or the Project General Partner or such other related party thereunder.
(b)
Within thirty (30) days of such a notice, PSP may object to such New Related Party Contract on the ground that either the scope of services to be provided is not reasonable or that the proposed fees payable in respect of such New Related Party Contract are not within the range of “market fees” (factoring in the proposed scope).
(c)
If PSP objects to the New Related Party Contract prior to the expiration of the thirty (30) day notice period provided for in clause (b), above, then the matter shall be referred to a dispute resolution process (such process to include mediation through progressively senior levels of each of PSP and the Corporation, following which the

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matter shall be referred to an independent third party expert reasonably selected by PSP, who shall determine if the scope of services to be provided is not reasonable or that the proposed fees payable in respect of such New Related Party Contract are not within the range of “market fees” (factoring in the proposed scope).
(d)
If PSP does not object to the New Related Party Contract prior to the expiration of the thirty (30) day notice period provided for in clause (b), above, or if the independent third party expert, referred to in clause (c), above, so determines that the proposed scope of services is reasonable and that the proposed fees payable in respect of such New Related Party Contract are within the range of “market fees”, then the Corporation shall be permitted to enter into or cause or authorize the Partnership, the Project Partnership or the Project General Partner or applicable Subsidiary to enter into the applicable New Related Party Contract.
(2)
The process set forth in Section 2.8(1), including the rights of PSP thereunder, shall apply only for so long as PSP holds a Unit Interest of at least 25% (or a permitted transferee of such rights from PSP in compliance with Section 3.3 holds a Unit Interest of at least 25%). For certainty, if the process set forth in Section 2.8(1) ceases to apply, the Corporation may on behalf of itself or on behalf of the Partnership, the Project Partnership or the Project General Partner or Subsidiaries of the Corporation, the Partnership, the Project Partnership or the Project General Partner enter into any New Related Party Contracts without complying with Section 2.8(1).
(3)
This Section 2.8 is subject to Article 5.
2.9
Indemnification and Insurance
(1)
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Corporation shall indemnify all Directors, officers, former Directors and former officers of the Corporation, the Shareholders to the extent that such Shareholders exercise the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of a director of the Corporation and all individuals who act or acted at the Corporation’s request as a Director or officer, or in a similar capacity, of another entity and their respective heirs and legal personal representatives, against all costs, charges and expenses, including any amount paid to settle any action or satisfy a judgment, reasonably incurred in respect of any civil, criminal, administrative action or proceeding to which any of them is made a party by reason of being or having been a Director or officer of the Corporation if,
(a)
he or she acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Corporation; and
(b)
in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, he or she had reasonable grounds for believing that his or her conduct was lawful.
The intention of this Section 2.9 is that all individuals referred to in this Section shall have all benefits provided under the indemnification provisions of the OBCA to the fullest extent permitted by law, and the Corporation shall forthwith pass all resolutions and take such other steps as may be required to give full effect to this Section.

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(2)
The Corporation has no obligation to purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of the Directors and officers of the Corporation against such liabilities. Each Shareholder shall be responsible for maintaining such insurance as may be desired for their appointees to the Board.
2.10
Meetings of Shareholders
(1)
Location . Meetings of Shareholders will be held in the City of Toronto or such other place as may be consented to by each of the Shareholders and may be called by any one Director or any Shareholder that holds not less than a 30% Share Interest upon not less than fifteen (15) days’ notice. If the Shareholders consent, a meeting of Shareholders may be held by means of a telephonic, electronic or other communication facility that permits all participants to communicate adequately with each other during the meeting, and a Shareholder participating in a meeting by such means is deemed to be present.
(2)
Quorum . A quorum for a meeting of Shareholders will be at least two individuals with at least one representative from Pattern and at least one representative from PSP present in person and holding or representing by valid proxy not less than an aggregate of a 50.1% Share Interest. If at any meeting of Shareholders a quorum will not be present, the Board may call a supplementary meeting of the Shareholders on not less than five (5) Business Days’ notice to each Shareholder, which notice will describe with reasonable particularity the business proposed to be transacted at such meeting. The Shareholders attending the supplementary Shareholders’ meeting in person or represented by proxy at such meeting will constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business referred to in the notice of meeting and any business related thereto which may come before the meeting. For avoidance of doubt, matters requiring Shareholder Approval shall require the approvals specified in Section 3.3 regardless of the actual number of Shareholders present at a meeting.
(3)
Minutes . The Chairman will cause minutes of all meetings of the Shareholders to be taken and a copy of the minutes of each meeting will be provided to each Shareholder within 21 days after each meeting. For greater certainty, the failure of the Chairman to fulfill his or her obligations hereunder will not invalidate or otherwise affect the efficacy of any meeting, business conducted at any meeting or the resolutions passed at such meeting.
2.11
Freedom in Decision Making
Subject to this Agreement and Applicable Laws, no Shareholder shall be accountable or liable to the other Shareholder or the Corporation as a result of acting in its own best interest, except in the case of any decision or action which is illegal or in breach of this Agreement and except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement. Without limitation to the foregoing, no appointee of a Shareholder to the Board shall be accountable or liable to the other Shareholder, the Corporation or the other members of the Board as a result of his or her membership on the Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Shareholder shall in good faith consider any objections or reservations expressed by the other Shareholder concerning the performance of an appointee of such Shareholder.
2.12
Fiscal Year

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The fiscal year of the Corporation and the Project General Partner (the “ Fiscal Year ”) will end on December 31 in each year.
2.13
Business of the Corporation and the Project General Partner
The Corporation’s sole business will be to hold shares in the capital of the Project General Partner and act as the sole general partner of the Partnership (the “ Business ”) and the Project General Partner’s sole business is to act as the sole general partner of the Project Partnership.
ARTICLE 3
MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION AND APPROVALS
3.1
Management of the Corporation
The Directors will manage, or supervise the management of, the business and affairs of the Corporation in accordance with this Agreement, the OBCA and the Articles.
3.2
Exercise of Authority
Except as otherwise expressly required in this Agreement, all decisions, approvals, determinations and consents of the Directors required by this Agreement or the OBCA may be decided, approved, determined or consented to by a majority of the Directors present at a duly constituted meeting of the Board or by a written resolution signed by all of the Directors. The Directors may delegate, as applicable, certain rights and responsibilities to other Board committees or other Persons at any time and from time to time. Such delegated rights and responsibilities remain under the management and supervision of the Directors.
3.3
Shareholder Approvals
In addition to any other approval required elsewhere in this Agreement or by any Applicable Law, including the OBCA, the Corporation (including for certainty, in its capacity as general partner of the Partnership, and its capacity as shareholder of the Project General Partner, to the extent that it can control such matters under the Project Shareholder Agreement) may not make a decision about, take action on or implement any matter referred to in Schedule “B” without the written consent of (a) for so long as PSP holds a Unit Interest of at least 25%, PSP, and (b) Pattern (each, a “ Shareholder Approval ”). Pattern may transfer its consent rights under this Section 3.3 to a Permitted Transferee or an acquiror of all or any part of its Shares and Units, in compliance with the Partnership Agreement. PSP may transfer its consent rights under this Section 3.3 and the rights of PSP under Section 2.8 to a Permitted Transferee or an acquiror of 100% of PSP’s Shares and Units held on the date hereof, in compliance with the Partnership Agreement (provided that such transferee’s consent rights will terminate when such transferee owns a Unit Interest of 25% or less), but such consent rights are not otherwise transferable. If PSP transfers less than all of its Shares and Units to a Person other than a Permitted Transferee, PSP shall retain full authority to exercise its surviving consent rights (for certainty provided that PSP or its Affiliate retains a Unit Interest of at least 25%), but appropriate provisions may be included in the applicable transfer agreement as to PSP consulting with the transferee prior to the exercise of such consent rights. This Section 3.3 is subject in its entirety to the provisions of Article 5.
With respect to actions, decisions and votes in respect of the Project General Partner or the Project Partnership that are referred to in Schedule “B”, the Corporation will, as shareholder of the Project General Partner, cause or prevent (as applicable) such actions, decisions and votes to the extent within its control as shareholder of the Project General Partner and for actions, decisions and votes which are matters within the discretion of the board of directors of the Project General Partner, shall to the maximum extent permitted by law, cause the director nominee(s) of the Corporation to the board of directors of the Project General Partner to vote in a manner that is consistent with the determination of the Shareholders under this Section 3.3 failing which, the Corporation may remove and replace one or more such directors in an effort to have the matter voted on at the board of directors of the Project General Partner in a manner that is consistent with the determination of the Shareholders under this Section 3.3.

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3.4
Corporation Obligations; Limitations
Notwithstanding anything else herein contained, the Corporation will cause the Project Partnership and the Project General Partner to comply with the Sections of the Partnership Agreement and this Agreement referring to the Project General Partner or the Project Partnership (i) in its capacity as shareholder in the Project General Partner, (ii) to the extent it is able to cause the Project General Partner or the Project Partnership to take or not take a particular action, and (iii) subject to limitations on the ability of the Corporation to act under the terms of the Project LPA, the Project Shareholder Agreement and the Project Agreements. Additionally, where this Agreement refers to any obligations and deliverables of the Corporation in respect of the Project, the Project General Partner or the Project Partnership, to the extent that (i) the Project General Partner satisfies such obligations or deliverables otherwise required of the Corporation under this Agreement, the Corporation shall not be deemed to be in breach of this Agreement on account of such fact; and (ii) the Corporation satisfies such obligations or deliverables otherwise required of the Project General Partner, the Project General Partner shall not be deemed to be in breach of the Project Shareholder Agreement or other related Contract, on account of such fact. For greater certainty, the Parties acknowledge and agree that the foregoing shall not affect or limit the PSP Veto Rights in any manner whatsoever.
ARTICLE 4
CAPITAL CALLS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
4.1
Funding Obligations with respect to the Corporation
(1)
The Board shall determine from time to time the capital and operating requirements of the Corporation and, unless otherwise unanimously agreed by the Shareholders, shall make Capital Calls to fund such capital and operating requirements to the extent required in order to ensure that the Corporation is able to pay its liabilities as they become due.
(2)
The Shareholders shall be required to advance funds to the Corporation in such amounts and on the terms and conditions included in a Capital Call properly issued from time to time in writing (a “ Funding Notice ”) by the Board to each Shareholder, (i) in accordance with the Project Operating Budget that has been approved by the Project General Partner or as approved by the Project General Partner from time to time, or (ii) as approved by the Board from time to time (including, for certainty, pursuant to Section 4.5), with a schedule setting out the aggregate amount of the Capital Call and the portion of such Capital Call required to be contributed by each Shareholder, calculated by multiplying such aggregate Capital Call by such Shareholder’s Share Interest. Unless unanimously agreed by the Shareholders, all Capital Calls shall be satisfied in cash and not in other property.
(3)
Funding Notices issued by the Board will include the bank account information to which payment is to be made and the due date on which the payment is required from each Shareholder, which date shall be at least five (5) Business Days following the date that the Funding Notice is delivered or given, or in the case of a Funding Notice issued by the Board pursuant to Section 4.5, such earlier time specified in such Funding Notice in accordance with Section 4.5.

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(4)
Following the issuance of a Capital Call by the Board, each Shareholder will make a capital contribution to the Corporation in the amount specified as such Shareholders’ portion of the Capital Call in the Funding Notice.
(5)
Each Shareholder shall be required to contribute its respective share of a Capital Call as set forth in the applicable Funding Notice.
(6)
Except as set forth above, no Shareholder will be required or permitted to make a capital contribution.
(7)
Upon a Shareholder funding any amount pursuant to a Capital Call, the Corporation’s records will be amended to reflect the amount funded and the manner in which such amounts were funded (whether by way of a subscription for additional Shares or otherwise).
4.2
Funding Obligations with respect to the Partnership
(1)
The Corporation, in its capacity as general partner of the Partnership, shall issue Capital Calls when necessary or required for any expenditure in accordance with an approved Project Operating Budget or that has otherwise been approved by the Project General Partner or the Board or as otherwise required pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, and each Shareholder shall cause its members of the Board to take such actions as are necessary to issue such Capital Calls.
4.3
Distributions
(1)
To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, the distribution policy of the Corporation will be to declare and pay from time to time during the Operational Phase, at least once per quarter but not more frequently than one time per month, as a dividend or distribution, as the case may be, all available cash. The Board may, in its discretion, determine the form of such dividend or distribution and, for greater certainty, whether any such distribution should be a return of capital or otherwise.
(2)
Subject to Section 3.4, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Corporation shall procure that the distribution policy of the Project General Partner will be to declare and pay from time to time during the Operational Phase, at least once per quarter but not more frequently than one time per month, as a dividend or distribution, as the case may be, all available cash. The Project General Partner may, in its discretion, determine the form of such dividend or distribution and, for greater certainty, whether any such distribution should be a return of capital or otherwise.
(3)
The Corporation, as general partner of the Partnership and shareholder of the Project General Partner, will comply with the Partnership’s and the Project Partnership’s distribution policy, as set forth in Section 8.1 of the Partnership Agreement, at all times. Commencing after financial close for the Project, unless prohibited by Applicable Law, and subject to requirements set forth by the Project lenders as provided in Section 4.3(4) below, the Corporation, as general partner of the Partnership and shareholder of the Project General Partner, will at least once each calendar quarter cause the Partnership and the Project Partnership to distribute all available cash (as such term is defined in Section 8.1 of the

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Partnership Agreement) to the Partners as otherwise provided in the Project LPA and the Partnership Agreement.
(4)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree to revise the distribution policies of the Corporation, the Project General Partner, the Partnership and the Project Partnership set forth in this Agreement, the Project Shareholder Agreement, the Project LPA and the Partnership Agreement to the extent required by any lender in any loan or Project Financing document in respect of the Project that is approved in accordance with this Agreement.
(5)
For purposes of Sections 4.3(1) and 4.3(2), “ available cash ” will means all surplus cash amounts, earnings or available capital of the Corporation or the Project General Partner, as applicable, after the payment of all expenses and after deducting reasonable reserves for existing or reasonably foreseeable obligations of the Corporation or the Project General Partner, as applicable, including reserves contained in the then applicable Project Operating Budget for operations or future capital expenses, all as may be determined by the Board from time to time, acting reasonably.
4.4
Distribution of Proceeds from Sale of the Corporation’s or the Project General Partner’s Assets
In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation or the Project General Partner, it is the intention of the Parties that the net proceeds of such sale would be distributed to the Shareholders in a tax-efficient manner and in accordance with this Agreement and the Articles.
4.5
Funding Shortfalls of the Project General Partner
(1)
Where, in accordance with Section 6.4(5)(b) of the Project Shareholder Agreement: a “Funding Notice” (as defined in the Project Shareholder Agreement) has been issued by the Project General Partner; the Corporation has contributed the full amount of the capital required to be contributed by it in accordance with such funding notice; any shareholder of the Project General Partner other than the Corporation fails to contribute capital in accordance with such funding notice (each a “ Non-Contributing Shareholder ”); and the Corporation has the right to contribute an amount (the “ Shortfall Amount ”) equal to its proportionate share of the capital required to have been contributed by the Non-Contributing Shareholder, then:
(a)
the Corporation shall promptly send written notice to the Shareholders of the Corporation’s right to fund the Shortfall Amount (a “ Shortfall Notice ”); and
(b)
if Pattern Shareholder elects, in its sole discretion, for the Corporation to fund the Shortfall Amount, then: (i) the Board shall issue to each Shareholder a Funding Notice for a Capital Call for the full amount of the Shortfall Amount, which shall set out the portion of such Capital Call required to be contributed by each Shareholder, calculated by multiplying such aggregate Capital Call by such Shareholder’s Share Interest; and (ii) the Corporation shall deliver written notice to the Project General Partner that the Corporation will elect to fund the Shortfall Amount and take such other steps as are required to enable the Corporation to fund the Shortfall Amount.

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(2)
Pattern Shareholder must send written notice to the Corporation of its election to have the Corporation fund the Shortfall Amount within the period of time specified in the Shortfall Notice, which period of time shall not be less than five Business Days or such earlier period of time as may be required in order to allow the Corporation to elect to fund the Shortfall Amount. If Pattern Shareholder fails to send written notice to the Corporation of its election for the Corporation to fund the Shortfall Amount within the period of time specified in the Shortfall Notice, Pattern Shareholder will be deemed to have elected for the Corporation to not fund the Shortfall Amount. If Pattern Shareholder elects, or is deemed to have elected, for the Corporation to not fund the Shortfall Amount, the Corporation will notify the Project General Partner of such election to not fund.
ARTICLE 5
LOSS OF RIGHTS
5.1
Bankruptcy
(1)
If the Pattern Shareholder or an Affiliate of Pattern that holds Units initiates voluntary bankruptcy proceedings, or fails to dismiss involuntary bankruptcy proceedings filed against it (including any such proceedings arising through consolidation with any bankruptcy proceedings relating to PEGI) within 180 days of filing, then Pattern will automatically and without the need for any further act or formality assign and transfer all of its Shares to PSP for a purchase price per Share equal to the Original Per Share Consideration and concurrently with such sale and transfer, Pattern will no longer be a Shareholder but will remain a Party hereto and shall have all of the rights and obligations of a Shareholder hereunder except that it will no longer have (a) the right to appoint Directors under Section 2.2, and (b) the right to consent to matters under Section 3.3 (collectively (a) and (b), the “ Pattern Control Rights ”).
(2)
If the PSP Shareholder or an Affiliate of PSP that holds Units initiates voluntary bankruptcy proceedings, or fails to dismiss involuntary bankruptcy proceedings filed against it (including any such proceedings arising through consolidation with any bankruptcy proceedings relating to an Affiliate of Public Sector Pension Investment Board) within 180 days of filing, then PSP will automatically and without the need for any further act or formality assign and transfer all of its Shares to Pattern for a purchase price per Share equal to the Original Per Share Consideration and concurrently with such sale, PSP will no longer be a Shareholder but will remain a Party hereto and shall have all of the rights and obligations of a Shareholder hereunder except that it will no longer have (a) the right to consent to matters under Section 3.3, or (b) the rights set out in Section 2.8 (collectively (a) and (b), the “ PSP Veto Rights ”).
5.2
Dilution Below 10%
(1)
If the aggregate Unit Interest of Pattern and the Pattern Affiliate that holds Units is reduced below 10% as a result of a failure by Pattern or such Pattern Affiliate to fund Capital Calls made pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, then Pattern will automatically and without the need for any further act or formality assign and transfer all of its Shares to PSP for a purchase price per Share equal to the Original Per Share Consideration and concurrently

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with such sale and transfer, Pattern will no longer be a Shareholder but will remain a Party hereto and shall have all of the rights and obligations of a Shareholder hereunder except that Pattern will no longer have the Pattern Control Rights.
(2)
If the aggregate Unit Interest of PSP and the PSP Affiliate that holds Units is reduced below 10% as a result of a failure by PSP or such PSP Affiliate to fund Capital Calls made pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, then PSP will automatically and without the need for any further act or formality assign and transfer all of its Shares to Pattern for a purchase price per Share equal to the Original Per Share Consideration and concurrently with such sale, PSP will no longer be a Shareholder but will remain a Party hereto and shall have all of the rights and obligations of a Shareholder hereunder except that PSP will no longer have the PSP Veto Rights. Notwithstanding the requirements in Sections 2.8 and 3.3 for PSP to have a Unit Interest of at least 25%, PSP will retain the PSP Veto Rights where its (or its Affiliate’s) Unit Interest (a) is at least 10%, and (b) has been reduced below 25% solely as a result of a failure of PSP or its Affiliate to fund Capital Calls made pursuant to the Partnership Agreement (and not as a result of Transfers of Units).
5.3
Events of Default
(1)
If Pattern or the Corporation (while Pattern has the right under Section 2.2 to appoint all the Directors) is determined by a court to have committed actual fraud, wilful misconduct or bad faith in connection with the performance of its duties under this Agreement or if the Corporation (while Pattern has the right under Section 2.2 to appoint all the Directors) is determined by a court to have committed actual fraud, wilful misconduct or bad faith in connection with the performance of its duties under the Partnership Agreement, then Pattern will be required to sell and transfer its Shares and concurrently with such sale, Pattern will no longer be a Shareholder but will remain a Party hereto and shall have all of the rights and obligations of a Shareholder hereunder except that it will lose its Pattern Control Rights, as applicable, in accordance with Section 5.1(1), mutatis mutandis .
(2)
If PSP is determined by a court to have committed actual fraud, wilful misconduct or bad faith in connection with the performance of its duties under this Agreement, then it will be required to sell and transfer its Shares and concurrently with such sale, PSP will no longer be a Shareholder but will remain a Party hereto and shall have all of the rights and obligations of a Shareholder hereunder except that it will lose its PSP Veto Rights in accordance with Section 5.1(2), mutatis mutandis .
(3)
If (a) a court determines that Pattern has committed a material breach of its obligations under this Agreement in a repetitive manner and notice of such material breaches was given by PSP to Pattern following each such material breach, and (b) such repetitive material breach has a material adverse effect on the value of PSP’s investment in the Partnership, then Pattern will be required to sell and transfer its Shares and concurrently with such sale, Pattern will no longer be a Shareholder but will remain a Party hereto and shall have all of the rights and obligations of a Shareholder hereunder except that it will lose its Pattern Control Rights in accordance with Section 5.1(1), mutatis mutandis .

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(4)
If a court determines that the Corporation (while Pattern has the right under Section 2.2 to appoint all the Directors), the Pattern Shareholder or any Affiliate of Pattern that is a counterparty to a Related Party Contract (or the equivalent thereof with respect to any renewable energy project that is jointly owned by Pattern and PSP) or the SSA, has committed a felony crime or its equivalent under Applicable Laws involving actual fraud against an equity investor in one or more renewable energy projects controlled by PEGI, then Pattern will be required to sell and transfer its Shares and concurrently with such sale, Pattern will no longer be a Shareholder but will remain a Party hereto and shall have all of the rights and obligations of a Shareholder hereunder except that it will lose its Pattern Control Rights in accordance with Section 5.1(1), mutatis mutandis .
5.4
Consequences of Loss of Rights
(1)
Subject to Section 5.4(4) below, upon a loss by Pattern of the Pattern Control Rights under this Article 5, PSP shall have the right to appoint all Directors under Section 2.2 instead of Pattern, and decisions and actions referred to in Schedule “B” may be approved and undertaken without the consent of Pattern.
(2)
If the Pattern Control Rights have been transferred in accordance with Section 3.3 to a Permitted Transferee, such Permitted Transferee will lose such Pattern Control Rights in any circumstance where this Article 5 provides that Pattern would lose such Pattern Control Rights.
(3)
If the PSP Veto Rights have been transferred in accordance with Section 3.3 to a Permitted Transferee, such Permitted Transferee will lose such PSP Veto Rights in any circumstance where this Article 5 provides that PSP would lose such PSP Veto Rights.
(4)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, including Sections 5.4(1)-(3) or 13.17, if (a) Pattern is required to sell and transfer its Shares and to lose its Pattern Control Rights under the foregoing provisions of this Article 5, and (b) thereafter, Pattern (or the Pattern Affiliate holding Units) Transfers its Units to a Third Party as defined in and in accordance with the Partnership Agreement, then in connection with such Transfer: (x) PSP shall Transfer to such Third Party or its Affiliate a number of Shares (for a purchase price per Share equal to the Original Per Share Consideration) such that the Third Party or its Affiliate acquires a Share Interest equal to its (or its Affiliate’s) Unit Interest, as the same may be adjusted pursuant to Section 6.6, and (y) such Third Party or its Affiliate acquiring Shares shall have all Pattern Control Rights and other rights of Pattern hereunder including the right to appoint all Directors under Section 2.2, mutatis mutandis .
(5)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, including without limitation Sections 5.4(1)-(3) or 13.17, if (a) PSP is required to sell and transfer its Shares and to lose its PSP Veto Rights under the foregoing provisions of this Article 5, and (b) thereafter, PSP (or the PSP Affiliate holding Units) Transfers its Units to a Third Party as defined in and in accordance with the Partnership Agreement, then in connection with such Transfer: (x) Pattern shall Transfer to such Third Party or its Affiliate a number of Shares (for a purchase price per Share equal to the Original Per Share Consideration) such that the Third Party or its Affiliate acquires a Share Interest equal to its (or its Affiliate’s) Unit Interest, and (y)

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such Third Party or its Affiliate acquiring Shares shall have all PSP Veto Rights and other rights of PSP hereunder, mutatis mutandis .
(6)
Each of the PSP Shareholder and the Pattern Shareholder hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the other as its true and lawful attorney and agent in the name of and on behalf of the PSP Shareholder or the Pattern Shareholder, as the case may be, to execute and deliver in the name of the PSP Shareholder or the Pattern Shareholder, as the case may be, all such assignments, transfers, deeds or instruments as may be necessary to effectively transfer and assign the Shares held by the PSP Shareholder or the Pattern Shareholder, as the case may be, to the other Shareholder or to a Third Party in accordance with Section 5.1 or this Section 5.4. Such appointment and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest, shall not be revoked by the dissolution, winding-up, bankruptcy or insolvency of the PSP Shareholder or the Pattern Shareholder, as the case may be, and each such Shareholder hereby ratifies and confirms and agrees to ratify and confirm all that the other Shareholder may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of the provisions hereof. Each Shareholder hereby irrevocably consents to the transfer of its Shares made pursuant to the provisions of this Article 5.
(7)
The exercise of any rights or remedies, or loss of rights, pursuant to this Article 5 shall be subject to the terms of any Project Financing. If the consent of any lender or other party is required under any Project Financing as a condition to the exercise of any rights pursuant to this Article 5 or the transfer of any Shares pursuant to this Article 5, each Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent or approval promptly following the event giving rise to such rights.
ARTICLE 6
TRANSFER & DISPOSITION OF SHARES
6.1
General Prohibition
(a)
No Shareholder may Transfer any Shares except as expressly permitted by this Agreement and the Articles.
(b)
Any purported Transfer of Shares in violation of this Agreement is void to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law.
(c)
The Corporation will not register or permit the registration of any Transfer of any Shares made otherwise than in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, nor will any voting or other rights attaching to or relating to such Shares be exercisable, nor will any purported exercise of such rights be valid or effective, nor will any dividend or distribution be made on such Shares.
6.2
General Restrictions
(1)
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(a)
as a result, the remaining Shareholders, the Corporation, the Project General Partner, the Partnership or the Project Partnership would become subject to any materially restrictive or onerous governmental controls or regulations to which they were not subject prior to the proposed Transfer by reason of the nationality or residence of the proposed Transferee;
(b)
as a result, the remaining Shareholders, the Corporation, the Project General Partner the Partnership or the Project Partnership would become subject to any taxation or additional taxation to which they were not subject prior to the proposed Transfer;
(c)
the Transfer is not permitted by Applicable Law or any term of any material agreement or instrument affecting the Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Project Partnership, including the Power Purchase Agreement and the terms of any Project Financing, unless such Transfer is permitted thereunder if a consent or approval is first obtained and such consent or approval is so obtained;
(d)
such Transfer is not exempt from any applicable requirement to file a prospectus, registration statement or similar document with applicable securities regulatory authorities to qualify the trade of such Shareholder’s Shares;
(e)
such Transfer would result in the Project Partnership no longer being eligible to participate in and receive payments from the Power Authority under the Power Purchase Agreement in respect of the Project, unless such result would not occur if a consent or approval is first obtained and such consent or approval is so obtained;
(f)
the Transferee (i) appears on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List of the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the United States Department of the Treasury; (ii) is a Person with whom a transaction is prohibited by applicable provisions of Executive Order 13224, the USA Patriot Act , the Trading with the Enemy Act or the foreign asset control regulations of the United States Treasury Department, in each case as amended from time to time; (iii) is Controlled by any Person described in (i) or (ii); or has its principal place of business located in any country with whose citizens the Corporation is prohibited from entering into transactions pursuant to the requirements set forth in (ii);
(g)
any funds being used to purchase the Shares and satisfy the Transferee’s commitments under this Agreement represent or will represent proceeds of crime for the purpose of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada);
(h)
the Transferee is a Person identified in the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on the Suppression of Terrorism, the United Nations Al Qaida and Taliban Regulations, the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Iran or the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations;

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(i)
the Transferee has not agreed in writing with the other Shareholders to assume and be bound by all the obligations of the Transferor pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Shares transferred arising from and after the date of such Transfer and to be subject to all the restrictions to which the Transferor is subject under the terms of this Agreement;
(j)
any consents to such Transfer required pursuant to any Project Agreements or Governmental Agencies will not have been obtained in writing and delivered to the other Shareholders; or
(k)
the Transfer does not comply, where applicable, with the terms of the Project LPA or the Project Shareholder Agreement.
6.3
Permitted Transfer
(1)
Permitted by PSP . Notwithstanding Section 6.1 but subject to Section 6.2, Section 6.5, Section 6.7 and Section 6.9, PSP may, at any time and from time to time, Transfer all but not less than all Shares held by it upon prior notice to the Corporation and the other Shareholders but without first obtaining a Shareholder Approval:
(a)
to a Controlled Affiliate of PSP provided that such Transfer complies with Section 6.4; and
(b)
to any other Person pursuant to, and in compliance with, Section 6.6.
(2)
Permitted by Pattern . Notwithstanding Section 6.1 but subject to Section 6.2, Section 6.5, Section 6.7 and Section 6.9, Pattern may, at any time and from time to time, Transfer all but not less than all Shares held by it upon prior notice to the Corporation and the other Shareholders but without first obtaining a Shareholder Approval:
(a)
to a Controlled Affiliate of Pattern provided that such Transfer complies with Section 6.4; and
(b)
to any other Person pursuant to, and in compliance with, Section 6.6.
6.4
Permitted Transfers to Controlled Affiliates
(1)
Notwithstanding Section 6.1 but subject to Section 6.2 and Section 6.9, a Shareholder who is not then in default of its obligations under this Agreement will be entitled to Transfer to a Controlled Affiliate, without complying with Section 6.6, title to all or part of its Shares to one of its Controlled Affiliates, provided that:
(a)
the Transferor first establishes to the satisfaction of the other Shareholders, acting reasonably, (and if the other Shareholder does not agree that the Transferee is a Permitted Transferee then the matter shall be subject to the dispute resolution procedures outlined in Section 13.15) that the Person to which it is transferring its Shares is a Controlled Affiliate;

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(b)
a copy of the document or instrument effecting the Transfer is delivered to the Corporation;
(c)
the Corporation and the other Shareholders receive prior written notice of such Transfer;
(d)
all of the requirements for a Transfer set forth under Article 10 are satisfied; and
(e)
where the Transferor transfers less than all of its Shares to a Controlled Affiliate, all Shares held or acquired by such Transferor and its Controlled Affiliate(s) shall be aggregated together for the purpose of determining the availability of any rights under this Agreement, and (i) such Transferor and its Controlled Affiliate(s) may apportion such rights as among themselves in any manner they deem appropriate and (ii) shall be jointly and severally liable for their respective obligations under this Agreement.
6.5
Restrictions on Transfer
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 6 and any requirement or prohibition of any lender under the Project Financing, no Shareholder shall be entitled to Transfer any Shares pursuant to this Article 6 if such Transfer would breach any term of or cause a default under the Power Purchase Agreement, unless such Transfer is permitted thereunder if a consent or approval is first obtained and such consent or approval is so obtained. In addition, PSP may not Transfer any Shares, at any time, to a Competitor.
6.6
Transfer of Units by PSP or Pattern
(1)
Reference is made to Section 7.5 of the Partnership Agreement (the “ ROFO Provision ”), Section 7.6 of the Partnership Agreement (the “ Tag Provision ”) and Section 7.7 of the Partnership Agreement (the “ Drag Provision ”). Subject to the following sentences of this Section 6.6, if a Shareholder or its Affiliate holding Units is transferring Units pursuant to the ROFO Provision, Tag Provision or Drag Provision, as applicable, or any other transfer other than to a Controlled Affiliate, the Shareholder must also transfer a number of Shares held by such Shareholder to the applicable Transferee such that the Share Interest held by the Transferee equals the Unit Interest held by the Transferee or its Affiliate. The Transfer or issuance of any Shares hereunder will be made at a purchase price per Share equal to the Original Per Share Consideration (subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any share split, combination or other similar recapitalization with respect to the shares in the capital of the Corporation). The parties acknowledge that for regulatory reasons, PSP has determined to hold a maximum Share Interest equal to 30% unless and until it holds 100% of the Shares, resulting in its Share Interest being lower than the Unit Interest held by PSP or its Affiliate until such time, and resulting in the Share Interest held by Pattern being higher than the Unit Interest held by Pattern or its Affiliate until such time. At any time where the Share Interest of PSP is lower than the Unit Interest of PSP or its Affiliate, “ Excess Shares ” means the number of Shares held by Pattern which if transferred by Pattern to PSP would equalize the Share Interest and Unit Interest of PSP and its Affiliate holding Units. With respect to Transfers or issuances of Shares in accordance with this Agreement, the following shall apply:

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(a)
in connection with transfers of Units by PSP or its Affiliate, PSP may require that Pattern transfer any or all of the Excess Shares held by Pattern to the transferee of such Units;
(b)
where PSP would at any time be issued or transferred Shares resulting in a Share Interest greater than 30% but lower than 100%, PSP may elect to have Pattern hold all Excess Shares; and
(c)
where any Units are issued that would alter the relative Unit Interests as between the Pattern or its Affiliate (on the one hand) and PSP or its Affiliate (on the other hand), the Corporation shall issue a number of Shares to Pattern or PSP as applicable to ensure (subject to (b) above) that the Share Interest held by such Party is equal to the Unit Interest held by such Party or its Affiliate.
6.7
Release of Transferring Shareholder
Subject (for certainty) to Section 6.4(1)(e), if a Shareholder Transfers, in accordance with this Agreement, all of its Shares, the transferring Shareholder will thereupon have no further funding obligations under this Agreement, provided that such transferring Shareholder will remain responsible for any and all of its debts and liabilities, and other obligations under this Agreement arising prior to the time of such Transfer. For avoidance of doubt, the confidentiality obligations of Article 9 shall survive the Transfer by a Shareholder of any or all of its Shares.
6.8
Pledge of Shares
Except as required pursuant to the terms of any Project Financing that is approved by the Board, no Shareholder will be permitted to Transfer any of its Shares by way of an Encumbrance to any other Person or otherwise grant a lien on any of its Shares without the prior written consent of all other Shareholders, which consent may be unreasonably or arbitrarily withheld; provided, however, that (i) any collateral assignment to any lender(s) or agent on behalf of such lender(s) of any direct or indirect interest in a Shareholder (an “ Upstream Pledge ”), or any foreclosure of such collateral assignment by such lender(s) or such agent (an “ Upstream Realization ”) and subsequent disposition of such direct or indirect interest in a Shareholder shall be permitted so long as (a) such lender is a financial institution with experience in the renewables sector, (b) any subsequent disposition, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, gift, exchange or other disposition by such lender or agent of its direct or indirect interest in a Shareholder is to a Qualified Transferee and (c) such subsequent disposition, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, gift, exchange or other disposition by such lender or agent of such indirect interest in a general partner or direct or indirect interest in a Shareholder complies with the transfer restrictions hereunder including Article 6, and (ii) any collateral assignment by any Shareholder to its corporate lenders or agent on behalf of such lender(s) of a direct interest in the Shares (a “ Permitted Pledge ”), or any foreclosure of such collateral assignment by such lender(s) or such agent (a “ Permitted Realization ”) and subsequent disposition of such interest in the Shares shall be permitted so long as (a) any subsequent disposition, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, gift, exchange or other disposition by such lender or agent of its interest in the Shares is to a Qualified Transferee and (b) such subsequent disposition, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, gift, exchange or other disposition by such lender or agent of such interest in the Shares complies with the transfer restrictions hereunder, including Article 6.

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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any Shareholder may pledge or otherwise grant a security interest in any of its Shares in connection with any Project Financing being provided to the Partnership. Transfers of such Shares to a secured party or any subsequent transferee in connection with any such financing are permitted.
6.9
Conditions to Admission
As conditions to the admission of a Transferee of a Shareholder as a substituted shareholder, any such Person will:
(a)
execute and acknowledge such instruments, in form and substance satisfactory to the other Shareholder, as the other Shareholder will deem necessary or desirable to effectuate such admission and to confirm the agreement of the Person being admitted as a substitute shareholder to be bound by all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement and to continue the Corporation without its dissolution or termination under the laws of the Province of Ontario, or for any other reason; and
(b)
pay all reasonable expenses in connection with such admission, including the cost of preparing and filing of all necessary notices or amending declarations in any jurisdiction.
6.10
Indirect Transfers
(1)
A Transfer of the units or other equity interest in a Shareholder or in any Person that directly or indirectly holds units or other equity interests in such Shareholder (other than an Upstream Pledge or Upstream Realization or as permitted pursuant to Section 6.10(2)) shall not constitute a Transfer by the Shareholder of its Shares provided that (a) where the Shareholder is Pattern, that after such Transfer, PEGI continues to ultimately Control Pattern (or its Permitted Transferee), and (b) where the Shareholder is PSP, that after such Transfer, Public Sector Pension Investment Board continues to ultimately Control PSP (or its Permitted Transferee).
(2)
For certainty, a Transfer of the units or other equity interests in PEGI or Public Sector Pension Investment Board or their respective direct and indirect owners shall not constitute a Transfer for purposes of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 7
BOOKS, RECORDS, AUDITORS AND TAX RETURNS
7.1
Books and Records
(1)
The minute book of the Corporation will be maintained at the registered office of the Corporation in Canada and the books and records will be available in a form that will enable the Shareholders to access such ledgers and other books and records in Toronto, Ontario, during normal business hours and through remote electronic access.
(2)
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the Corporation in the normal course of business, including books of account and records of the proceedings of the Corporation, may be kept on, or be in the form of, computer disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, or any other information storage device, provided that the books and records so maintained are convertible into clearly legible written form within a reasonable period of time. The books of the Corporation will be maintained, for financial reporting purposes, on an accrual basis in accordance with GAAP. The foregoing books and records will be maintained after the dissolution of the Corporation for the time periods required by the laws of Canada. Such books and records will be made available to the Shareholders in a form that will enable such Persons to access them in Toronto, Ontario, during normal business hours and through remote electronic access.
7.2
Access to Information
(1)
Each Shareholder, and its respective Representatives and auditors, will be allowed to have access, during normal business hours, to all books and records and information concerning the Corporation.
(2)
Each Shareholder will be permitted to cause auditors engaged by it to review, subject to such auditors agreeing to comply with reasonable confidentiality restrictions, any Financial Statements prepared in respect of the Corporation and all books and records and working papers related thereto.
(3)
Upon request of a Shareholder made to the Corporation, Representatives and auditors of such Shareholder will, subject to such Representatives or auditors agreeing to comply with reasonable confidentiality restrictions, be provided with an opportunity to meet during normal business hours, with the Auditors and other Persons who are familiar with the affairs of the Corporation.
(4)
Each Shareholder will bear its own costs for the access, and any audit or review by its Representatives or auditors referred to in this Section 7.2, including any costs associated with making photocopies of documents.
7.3
Selection of Auditors and Reporting
(1)
The Corporation will retain internationally recognized accountants as may be approved by the Shareholders as the Auditors, to conduct an audit of the books and records of the Corporation, as may be required pursuant to this Agreement, in accordance with GAAP and the terms of this Agreement.
(2)
The Corporation will prepare the Financial Statements and will retain the Auditors to audit such Financial Statements (to the extent required hereby) in accordance with GAAP and the terms of this Agreement.
(3)
The Corporation will prepare and deliver to each of the Shareholders within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the end of each Fiscal Year, annual financial statements (which do not include footnotes) in respect of the Corporation (the “ Annual Financial Statements ”), which shall be audited and prepared in accordance with GAAP, to the extent required by the Project Financing. If the Annual Financial Statements are not required to be audited,

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then PSP shall have the right to request an audit of the Corporation, in which case the Corporation shall use commercially reasonable efforts to produce audited Annual Financial Statements, to be prepared (at PSP’s sole cost and expense) in an expeditious manner.
(4)
The Corporation will prepare and deliver to each of the Shareholders within sixty (60) days after the end of each quarter of each Fiscal Year (including the final quarter of each Fiscal Year), a reasonably detailed report summarizing the status of the activities of the Corporation as at the end of the applicable quarter, financial and operational results data and reforecasting (if applicable) and a distribution forecast (including calculations of debt services coverage ratio and forecasted distributions to partners), which will include the unaudited unconsolidated quarterly financial statements of the Corporation for the quarter then ended (which do not include footnotes), including a balance sheet, a statement of income (profit and loss) and a statement of Shareholders’ equity and a related statement of changes in cash flow for such quarter (all of which will contain comparisons to the prior year) and will contain notes explaining material balances set out in the balance sheet and income statements and which specify the accounting standard used (the “ Quarterly Financial Statements ”).
(5)
The Corporation will deliver to each Shareholder, on a quarterly basis together with the Quarterly Financial Statements, a reasonably detailed operating report, including summary environmental, health and safety information, as applicable.
(6)
In addition to any report required under this Agreement or pursuant to Applicable Law, the Corporation will prepare or cause to be prepared and delivered to each of the Shareholders such other quarterly and annual reports in respect of the financial condition of the Corporation or distributions made by the Corporation as may be reasonably required by any of the Shareholders at any time and from time to time.
(7)
PSP shall be entitled (at its sole cost and expense) to have auditors engaged by PSP review, subject to such auditors agreeing to comply with customary confidentiality restrictions, any financial statements prepared in respect of the Corporation and all books and records and working papers related thereto; provided that any such reviews shall be scheduled upon reasonable advance notice by PSP and shall occur during normal business hours and shall be conducted in a manner not to unreasonably interfere with the business and operations of the Corporation or PEGI and its Affiliates. Where the right to conduct any such review are subject to obligations of PEGI (or its Affiliates) or the Corporation to, or limitations imposed by, any joint venture partners or contractual counterparties of the Corporation, the foregoing review rights of PSP will be subject to all such limitations and to full compliance by PEGI, the Corporation and PSP of all such obligations.
7.4
Accounting Principles
All calculations, reports, Financial Statements and projections required to be made or prepared by or in respect of the Corporation will be made or prepared in accordance with GAAP.
7.5
Tax Returns
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time to the applicable Governmental Agency. The Corporation will provide to each Shareholder for review the annual corporate tax returns of the Corporation thirty (30) days prior to the filing due date set by the applicable Governmental Agency. Such Shareholders will then have fifteen (15) days to review and comment on such corporate tax returns from receipt thereof in accordance herewith. HST returns prepared by the Corporation will not be subject to review by the Shareholders prior to the filing thereof with the applicable Governmental Agency, however, HST returns that have already been filed by the Corporation will be provided to any Shareholder for review upon reasonable request by such Shareholder.
7.6
Corporation Obligations
PSP acknowledges that Pattern (or an Affiliate) is not the PAA Provider and does not prepare and maintain books and records with respect to the Project General Partner and does not prepare any financial statements or tax returns in respect of the Project General Partner.
7.7
Notices of the Project General Partner
Unless the Shareholders are otherwise addressees or directly copied thereto, the Corporation shall, upon request of a Shareholder, deliver as soon as practicable to the Shareholder all reports, documents, notices and other correspondence, including any documents, reports or other information provided to the Corporation or a Representative of the Corporation in connection with a request made by a Shareholder pursuant to Section 7.8, that are received by the Corporation from the Project General Partner, in its own capacity or in its capacity as general Partner of the Project Partnership, or from the Project Partnership and shall provide to the Shareholders any proposed response of the Corporation.
7.8
Access to Information of the Project General Partner
Upon written request of a Shareholder to the Corporation, and to the extent requested by the Shareholder, the Corporation shall as soon as practicable exercise any of the rights of the Corporation under and in accordance with Article 8 of the Project Shareholder Agreement (the “ Project Shareholder Access and Inspection Rights ”) as may be reasonably required by the Shareholder, including: (a) accessing or inspecting the books and records of the Project General Partner; (b) engaging the auditors of the Corporation to review the financial statements, books and records and working papers of the Project General Partner or to meet with the auditors of the Project General Partner or such other Persons who are familiar with the affairs of the Project General Partner, and (iii) requesting any quarterly and annual reports in respect of the financial condition of the Project General Partner. For greater certainty, a Shareholder may only access Project General Partner information through the Corporation and shall not be entitled to exercise any of the Project Shareholder Access and Inspection Rights on behalf of the Corporation, including to access and inspect the books and records of the Project General Partner. If as a result of the specific request of any Shareholder pursuant to this Section 7.8 the Corporation is required to pay any additional amounts to the Project General Partner, the auditors of the Project General Partner or any other Persons providing services to the Corporation or Project General Partner, then such Shareholder will be solely responsible for such additional amounts, to the extent such amounts are the result solely of the specific request of such Shareholder, and will reimburse the Corporation for all such

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amounts within fifteen (15) Business Days after written demand for payment is made by the Corporation.
ARTICLE 8
THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS
8.1
Pattern O&M Contract
Pattern has caused the O&M Provider to provide operation and maintenance services to the Project in accordance with the O&M Contract between the O&M Provider and the Project Partnership. Pattern will, or will cause the O&M Provider to, as applicable, make available in Toronto during normal business hours and, to the extent practicable, by remote electronic access, all records relating to the operation and maintenance services provided under the O&M Contract.
ARTICLE 9
CONFIDENTIALITY
9.1
Confidentiality
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this ‎Section 9.1, each Shareholder shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and its and their Representatives to, keep confidential all information, documentation and records obtained from the Corporation, its Affiliates or their respective Representatives as well as any information arising out of any Shareholder’s access to the books and records of the Corporation, its Affiliates or their respective Representatives (collectively, the “ Confidential Information ”); provided that except as set forth in ‎Section 9.1(2), nothing herein shall restrict or prohibit any Partner from disclosing Confidential Information to its Representatives, in each case who first are instructed to maintain Confidential Information confidential on substantially similar terms as those contained in this ‎Section 9.1(1); provided, further, that such Partner shall be liable for any breach of this ‎Section 9.1 by any such Person as if such Partner had itself committed such breach. “ Confidential Information ” shall not include: (1) public information or information in the public domain at the time of its receipt by PSP or its Representatives; (2) information which becomes public through no fault or act of PSP or its Representatives; or (3) information received by PSP or its Affiliates in good faith from a third party lawfully in possession of the information and not in breach of any confidentiality obligations. PSP acknowledges that it is aware that (i) Confidential Information and Competitively Sensitive Information (as defined below) contains material, non-public information regarding the Corporation and its Affiliates and PEGI and (ii) United States and Canadian securities laws prohibit any persons who have material, non-public information from purchasing or selling securities of a company using such information or from communicating such information to any Person (including its Affiliates) under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such Person is likely to purchase or sell such securities in reliance upon such information. PSP further confirms that it has in place internal information protection mechanisms to prevent unauthorized use of the Confidential Information and Competitively Sensitive Information.
(2)
Competitively Sensitive Information ” shall mean information regarding the Corporation or its Affiliates that PEGI determines that one or more Affiliates of PSP could reasonably be expected to use to compete with PEGI. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this

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Agreement (including Section Article 7), in no event shall PSP be entitled to receive Competitively Sensitive Information, and PSP shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, maintain any Competitively Sensitive Information of which any of their Representatives is or becomes aware in strict confidence; provided that the Corporation shall provide PSP with a commercially reasonable description of the nature of any Competitively Sensitive Information that would otherwise have been provided to PSP but for this ‎Section 9.1(2) and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide substitute disclosure to PSP that, to the greatest extent practicable under the circumstances, will enable PSP to assess the applicable opportunity relating to the Corporation or its Affiliates in substantially the same manner as if PSP had full access to such Competitively Sensitive Information and that is otherwise reasonably satisfactory to PSP.
(3)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or restrict any Shareholder or any of its Affiliates from disclosing, without the agreement of the Corporation or its Affiliate, as applicable: (a) Confidential Information required to be disclosed under any Applicable Law (including applicable securities laws) or the rules of any securities exchange; (b) Confidential Information required to be disclosed to its lenders or other creditors on a confidential basis; provided that in no event shall this clause (b) permit the disclosure of any Competitively Sensitive Information. Any Shareholder disclosing Confidential Information, as applicable in accordance with this ‎Section 9.1 shall use reasonable efforts to (i) advise the Corporation and the other Shareholders of the details of the required disclosure and (ii) if permitted by Applicable Law, obtain the comments of the Corporation and such other Shareholders on the wording of the proposed disclosure prior to making such disclosure.
(4)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in no event shall PSP, any of its Affiliates, or any of their respective Representatives, share any Confidential Information or Competitively Sensitive Information with any portfolio companies or other investments of PSP (or any of their respective Representatives other than employees of PSP who are acting in their capacity as Representatives of PSP and do not use such information for any purpose other than in furtherance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) and PSP shall, and shall cause its Affiliates that receive Confidential Information or Competitively Sensitive Information to, use customary information barriers to ensure that no portfolio company or other investment of PSP or any of their respective Representatives (other than employees of PSP who are acting in their capacity as Representatives of PSP and do not use such information for any purpose other than in furtherance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) has access to any Confidential Information or Competitively Sensitive Information.
(5)
This Agreement will not be construed as granting expressly or by implication during its terms or thereafter any interest in or rights or license with respect to any Confidential Information and Competitively Sensitive Information disclosed pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise by or on behalf of the Corporation and its Affiliates.
(6)
In the event of a breach of a Shareholder’s obligations under this Section 9.1, the Shareholder must, as soon as practicable following discovery of the breach, give written notice to the Corporation of the nature of the breach. The Shareholder must immediately, and upon

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consultation with the Corporation, take all necessary reasonable steps to limit the extent of the breach.
(7)
Disclosure or use of Confidential Information and Competitively Sensitive Information contrary to, or other breach of, this Agreement, or any other failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement by a Shareholder, will give rise to irreparable injury to the Corporation and its Affiliates, inadequately compensable in damages. The Shareholders acknowledge and agree that the Corporation and its Affiliates, as applicable, may, in addition to any other remedy and in conjunction with Section 13.21, enforce the performance of this Agreement by way of injunction or specific performance upon application to a court of competent jurisdiction without proof of actual damages (and without the requirement of posting a bond or other security). The rights and remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other rights and remedies available at law or equity.
(8)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and without limiting a Shareholder’s obligations under this Agreement, each Shareholder also agrees to comply with all provisions contained in the Project Shareholder Agreement which relate to obligations of confidentiality (or any related obligations and covenants) in favour of the Project General Partner and its Affiliates.
9.2
Public Announcements
Each Shareholder shall, and shall cause its Affiliates, to consult with the other Shareholder and provide that other Shareholder a reasonable opportunity to comment before issuing any press release or making any other public announcement regarding the other Shareholder, provided that (i) in the case of any disclosure required by Applicable Law or stock exchange rule, such consultation and opportunity to comment shall only be required to the extent reasonably practicable under the circumstances and (ii) no consultation and opportunity to comment shall be required with respect to any disclosure that is substantially similar to prior public disclosure made in compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
9.3
Subsidiaries as Third Party Beneficiaries
The provisions of this Article 9 will enure to the benefit of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries notwithstanding that such Subsidiaries are not parties hereto.
ARTICLE 10
GENERAL SALE PROVISIONS
10.1
Warranties of Seller
Subject to the applicable limitations set forth in Article 6, each Shareholder shall do all such acts or things, including the execution of any Share transfers, that may be necessary to effect the transfer of any Shares to another Shareholder or a Third Party pursuant to this Section 10.1. For greater certainty, in respect of a proposed Transfer from one Shareholder to another Shareholder, the selling Shareholder shall cause any such Transfer to be effected by way of a simplified transfer agreement with representations and warranties restricted to ownership of the Shares to be transferred,

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enforceability of the Transfer, corporate capacity, authority and authorization, and receipt of necessary consents to effect the Transfer.
10.2
Closing
Each Transfer of Shares between a seller and a buyer will, unless the seller and the buyer otherwise agree, be closed at the offices of the solicitors of the Corporation at 10:00 a.m. on the closing date specified in accordance with this Agreement.
10.3
Closing Conditions
At the time of closing of any Transfer of any Shares between a seller and a buyer under this Agreement, the seller will table:
(a)
a certificate or certificates representing the Shares being Transferred by the seller, duly endorsed in blank for transfer or accompanied by a duly executed stock power of transfer in appropriate form;
(b)
a release of any Encumbrances on the Shares being Transferred;
(c)
either a certificate of the seller stating that the seller is not a non-resident of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act or a certificate issued by the Minister of National Revenue pursuant to section 116 of the Income Tax Act with respect to the proposed disposition of property by a non-resident of Canada; and if the seller fails to deliver such certificate, or if the purchase price for the Shares being sold is greater than the certificate limit shown in the certificate issued by the Minister of National Revenue, then the buyer will be entitled to deduct or withhold from the purchase price and to remit to the Receiver General of Canada the amount for which the buyer, in its reasonable determination, is liable pursuant to the provisions of section 116 of the Income Tax Act in respect of the Transfer of the Shares being Transferred; and
(d)
the resignation(s), as a Director, of the seller’s appointee(s) to the Board.
10.4
Payment
The buyer will pay for the Shares being purchased pursuant to this Agreement by a draft drawn on, or a cheque certified by, or a wire transfer initiated by a Canadian or U.S. chartered bank or trust company.
10.5
Allocation of Purchase Price
Unless otherwise specified herein, on any Transfer of Shares the allocation of the purchase price for such Shares will be to each Share, equally per Share.
10.6
Indebtedness between Seller and the Corporation
(1)
If, on the date of closing of any sale and purchase of all of the Shares of a seller, the seller is indebted to the Corporation or any Subsidiary or has failed to return any property of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, then, unless the Corporation and the seller otherwise agree

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in writing, the buyer will at the time of closing of such purchase and sale pay to the Corporation the purchase price payable for the Shares being sold and the Corporation, acting reasonably, will apply such purchase price to repayment of the indebtedness of the seller to the Corporation or any Subsidiary, as the case may be, and, if applicable, retain an amount equivalent to the fair market value of the property of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, as the case may be, as security for the return of such property. If the seller sells all of his Shares and the indebtedness of the seller to the Corporation or any Subsidiary exceeds the purchase price for the Shares being sold, then the seller will at the time of closing pay the balance of such indebtedness to the Corporation to retire such indebtedness. If the purchase price for the Shares being sold exceeds the indebtedness of the seller to the Corporation or any Subsidiary, the Corporation will pay the balance to the seller at the time of closing of such sale and purchase less, if applicable, such amount as it may retain, acting reasonably, equivalent to the fair value of the property of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, as the case may be, as security for the return of such property.
(2)
If, on the date of closing of any sale and purchase of all of the Shares of a seller, the Corporation or any Subsidiary is indebted to the seller, the Corporation or such Subsidiary will, at the time of closing, repay such indebtedness at its face value plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
ARTICLE 11
ISSUE OF ADDITIONAL SHARES
11.1
Issuance of Shares
Except as contemplated in Section 3.3, no new class of Shares or other securities granting rights, preferences or privileges that differ from the rights, preferences and privileges of the Common Shares will be created by the Corporation.
ARTICLE 12
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
12.1
Representations and Warranties of the Shareholders
Each Shareholder hereby represents and warrants as follows, and acknowledges and confirms that the other Parties are relying on such representations and warranties in entering into this Agreement:
(a)
Qualification . It is a corporation, or other legal entity, duly incorporated or formed and existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has the corporate or other power to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement. It has all governmental and regulatory licences, registration and approvals required by Applicable Law as may be necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(b)
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Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action on the part of the Shareholder.
(c)
Validity of Agreement . The execution and delivery of and performance by the Shareholder of this Agreement:
(i)
will not (or would not with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the happening of any other event or condition) result in a breach or violation of or a conflict with, or allow any other Person to exercise any rights under, any of the terms or provisions of its articles, by-laws or other constating documents or governing agreements;
(ii)
will not (or would not with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the happening of any other event or condition) result in a breach or violation of or a conflict with, or allow any other Person to exercise any rights under any contracts or instruments to which the Shareholder is a party or pursuant to which any of the Shareholder’s assets may be affected; and
(iii)
will not result in the violation of any Applicable Law.
(d)
Execution and Binding Obligation . This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Shareholder and constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of each Shareholder enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject only to any limitation under Applicable Laws relating to (i) bankruptcy, winding-up, insolvency, arrangement and other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights, and (ii) the discretion that a court may exercise in the granting of equitable remedies.
(e)
Title to Shares . The Common Shares set out opposite the Shareholder’s name in Schedule “A”, which shall be updated by the Board from time to time, are owned by the Shareholder as the registered and beneficial owner with good title, free and clear of all liens, other than those restrictions on transfer, if any, contained in the Articles.
(f)
Residence . Unless otherwise disclosed in writing to the Corporation, the Shareholder is not a non-resident of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act or is, if a partnership, a “Canadian partnership” for the purposes of the Income Tax Act.
12.2
Survival
The representations, warranties and covenants of the Parties contained in this Article 12 survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and continue in full force and effect with respect to each Party until it ceases to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 13
GENERAL
13.1
Actions in Accordance with Agreement

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Each Shareholder will vote its Shares to give effect to this Agreement whether at a meeting of the Shareholders or by written resolution of the Shareholders.
13.2
Corporation Consent
The Corporation consents to this Agreement and is governed by its terms.
13.3
Agreement to be Bound
Each Person who becomes a Shareholder must concurrently with becoming a Shareholder execute and deliver to the Corporation a counterpart copy of this Agreement or a written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Parties, agreeing to be bound by this Agreement, including making the representations and warranties contained in Article 12 .
13.4
Conflict with Articles
In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and the Articles, this Agreement will govern to the extent of the inconsistency and, at the request of any Party, the Parties will forthwith make all changes to the Articles as are necessary and lawful to render them not inconsistent with this Agreement.
13.5
Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written which shall be deemed to terminate on the date hereof and shall thereafter have no further effect upon the Parties, other than the Partnership Agreement, which will continue in force and effect. There are no conditions, representations, warranties or other agreements between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, except as specifically set out in this Agreement and the Partnership Agreement.
13.6
Amendment
This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by all of the Shareholders.
13.7
Rights of Set-Off
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Corporation shall have the right to set off against any amount that would otherwise have been paid to a Shareholder hereunder, any amount owing by the Shareholder to the Corporation, including any amount owing as a result of a breach by the Shareholder of its obligations hereunder.
13.8
Waiver
A waiver of any default, breach or non-compliance under this Agreement is not effective unless it is in writing and signed by the Party to be bound by the waiver. No waiver will be inferred from or implied by any failure to act or delay in acting by a Party in respect of any default, breach

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or non- compliance or by anything done or omitted to be done by that Party. The waiver by a Party of any default, breach or non-compliance under this Agreement will not operate as a waiver of that Party’s rights under this Agreement in respect of any continuing or subsequent default, breach or non-compliance, whether of the same or any other nature.
13.9
Governing Law
This Agreement will be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein (without reference to conflicts of law principles). Each of the Parties irrevocably attorns to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario but nothing in this Agreement will preclude any Party from bringing suit or taking other legal action in any other jurisdiction.
13.10
Severability
Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction will, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability and will be severed from the balance of this Agreement, all without affecting the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
13.11
Time of Essence
Time will be of the essence of this Agreement in all respects.
13.12
Further Assurances
Each Party will promptly do, execute and deliver or cause to be done, executed and delivered all further acts, documents and things in connection with this Agreement, that any other Party may reasonably require for the purpose of giving effect to this Agreement.
13.13
Notice
(1)
Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given under this Agreement will be in writing and will be effectively given and made if delivered or sent by facsimile to the applicable address or facsimile number set out below:  
(i)
to Pattern:
c/o Pattern Energy Group Inc.
1088 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94111

Attention:    General Counsel

Facsimile:
     415-362-7900
(ii)
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Public Sector Pension Investment Board

1250 René-Lévesque Blvd. West

Suite 1400

Montreal, Québec H3B 5E9
Attention:    Managing Director, Infrastructure Investments

Email:        vertuousenergy@investpsp.ca
and legalnotices@investpsp.ca
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
1501, avenue McGill College

26th Floor

Montréal, Québec H3A 3N9
Attention:    Franziska Ruf

Email:        fruf@dwpv.com
(iii)
to the Corporation:

    c/o Pattern Energy Group Inc.
1088 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94111


Attention:    General Counsel

Facsimile:    415-362-7900

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(2)
Any notice or other communication so given will be deemed to have been given and received on the day of delivery, if delivered, or on the day of faxing, if faxed, provided that such day is a Business Day and such notice or other communication is so delivered or faxed by 4:00 p.m. (local time at the place of receipt) on such day. Otherwise, such notice or communication will be deemed to have been given and received on the next following Business Day. Any such notice or other communication given in any other manner will be deemed to have been given and received only upon actual receipt. Without in any way limiting the foregoing, each party shall, to the extent possible, send a copy by e-mail of each notice, request, demand or communication given in accordance with the foregoing to each recipient thereof; provided that the sending of (or failure to send) a copy of such notice, request, demand or communication by e-mail shall in no way affect the validity of such notice, request, demand or communication or the interpretation as to when such notice, request, demand or communication is deemed to be received pursuant to this Section 13.13.
(3)
Any Party may from time to time change its address, contact name or facsimile number under this Section 13.13 by notice to the other Parties given in the manner provided by this Section 13.13.
13.14
Benefit/Binding
This Agreement will enure to the benefit of and be binding on the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
13.15
Dispute Resolution Procedure
Except as otherwise provided for in Section 2.8 or Section 9.1(7), if any dispute, claim, question or differences arises out of or in relation to this Agreement, or any breach hereof, (a “ Dispute ”) the Parties to this Agreement shall each use commercially reasonable efforts to settle the Dispute (the “ Initial Good Faith Discussions ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Dispute is not resolved within ten (10) days of commencing such Initial Good Faith Discussions, the Parties shall refer such Dispute to their respective senior representatives, who shall in turn use commercially reasonable efforts to settle the (the “ Escalated Good Faith Discussions ”). If such Dispute remains unresolved following the date that is ten (10) days following the commencement of the Escalated Good Faith Discussions, any Party may, following the delivery of written notice to the other Party or Parties, as applicable, commence an action in respect of the Dispute.
13.16
No Right to Employment
Neither this Agreement nor any purchase of Shares pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement will create, or be construed or deemed to create, any right to employment in favour of any Person by the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries.
13.17
Assignment
No Party may assign or transfer, whether absolutely, by way of security or otherwise, all or any part of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior consent of all of the other Parties or in accordance with this Agreement, except where such assignment or transfer is being

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made together with the Transfer of its Shares in accordance with this Agreement or where such assignment is required pursuant to the Project Financing.
13.18
Legend on Certificates
All certificates representing Shares will have a legend endorsed on them substantially as follows:
“The Corporation and the securities represented by this certificate are subject to the terms and conditions of a Unanimous Shareholder Agreement made as of the 2 nd d ay of August, 2019, as amended from time to time, which agreement contains restrictions on the right of the holder to sell, assign, dispose of, exchange, pledge, grant an encumbrance over, hypothecate or otherwise transfer the securities represented by the certificate. Notice of the terms and conditions of the Unanimous Shareholder Agreement is hereby given.”
13.19
Subdivision, Consolidation, etc. of Shares
The provisions of this Agreement will apply mutatis mutandis to any securities into which the Shares or any of the Shares may be converted or changed, to any securities of the Corporation resulting from a reclassification, subdivision or consolidation of any Shares, to any securities of the Corporation which are received by the Shareholders as a stock dividend or as a result of a stock split, stock consolidation, stock issuance, reverse stock split, recapitalization or reclassification, and to any securities of the Corporation or of any successor body corporate which may be received by the Shareholders on an amalgamation, reorganization, merger or combination of the Corporation.
13.20
Termination of Agreement and Survival
This Agreement will come into force and be effective as of and from the date of this Agreement and will continue in full force and effect until the earliest of:
(a)
the date this Agreement is terminated by written agreement of the Parties; and
(b)
the date all of the Shares are owned by one Shareholder, provided that if one Shareholder becomes the owner of the Shares pursuant to Article 5, this Agreement shall not terminate and shall continue in full force and effect until such time as it is otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Section 13.20.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of Article 9 and other provisions stated to survive termination will survive any termination of this Agreement.
13.21
Remedies
The Parties acknowledge and agree that all restrictions contained in this Agreement are reasonable and valid and that all defences to the strict enforcement of such restrictions are hereby waived, and that the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions set forth in this Agreement are special and unique such that a breach of any such rights, privileges, restrictions or conditions cannot adequately be compensated for by an award of damages. Accordingly, any Party will be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief and to an order for specific performance against every

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other Party that is in breach of this Agreement without having to prove damages. Any remedy this Agreement sets forth or contemplates will be in addition to and not in substitution for or dependent upon any other remedy.
13.22
Withholding
Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments that the Corporation or a Subsidiary is required to make under this Agreement to a Shareholder will be subject to withholding of such amounts relating to income taxes, employment insurance premiums, Canada pension plan contributions, workers’ compensation premiums, other taxes and other amounts as the Corporation or a Subsidiary may reasonably determine it must withhold pursuant to any Applicable Law. In lieu of withholding such amounts, in whole or in part, the Corporation or a Subsidiary may, in its sole discretion, accept other provision for payment of taxes as required by Applicable Law, provided it is satisfied that all requirements of law affecting its responsibilities to withhold such amounts have been satisfied.
13.23
Expenses
Each Shareholder will pay its own legal and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and finalization of this Agreement.
13.24
Independent Advice
Each of the Shareholders acknowledges that it has received or waived the opportunity to receive independent legal and tax advice in connection with this Agreement and with owning its Shares.
13.25
Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed by facsimile or in portable document format (pdf) and delivered electronically and in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which will constitute one and the same instrument.
13.26
Corporate Opportunities, Waiver of Fiduciary Duties, Etc.
To the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, no Shareholder of the Corporation will have any fiduciary duties to any other Shareholder of the Corporation, including as may result from a conflict of interest between any of PEGI, Pattern, PSP and the Corporation.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
 
 
PATTERN BELLE RIVER GP HOLDINGS INC.
Per:
/s/ J. Andrew Collingwood
 
Name: J. Andrew Collingwood
 
Title: Authorized Signatory

 
 
PATTERN CANADA FINANCE COMPANY ULC
Per:
/s/ J. Andrew Collingwood
 
Name: J. Andrew Collingwood
 
Title: Authorized Signatory

 
 
VERTUOUS ENERGY TRUST by its trustee INFRA PSP CREDIT INC.
Per:
/s/ Stephan Rupert
 
Name: Stephan Rupert
 
Title: Authorized Signatory
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Michael Larkin
 
 
 
Name: Michael Larkin
 
 
 
Title: Authorized Signatory







SCHEDULE “A”

CURRENT INVESTMENT AND SHAREHOLDINGS
Shareholder
Number of Shares
Investment
Pattern Canada Finance Company ULC
77 Common Shares
$6,713.41
Vertuous Energy Trust
33 Common Shares
$2,877.18



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SCHEDULE “B”

MATTERS REQUIRING SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL
(a)
any (i) provision of a consent or waiver to the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the Project Shareholder Agreement or the Project LPA, (ii) amendment to the Partnership Agreement, the Project Shareholder Agreement, the Project LPA or the Articles, by-laws or other constating documents of the Corporation, (iii) amendment to the articles, by-laws or other constating documents of the Project General Partner or to any of the Subsidiaries of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Corporation or the Project General Partner, (iv) enactment or revocation of by-laws of the Project General Partner or any of its Subsidiaries or (v) amendment to any of the constating documents of the Partnership or the Project Partnership, in each case other than (X) as required by the applicable third-party partnership agreement, or (Y) amendments that are required by Applicable Law or are of a clerical or “housekeeping” nature;
(b)
(A) the incorporation, formation or acquisition of a Subsidiary of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation or the disposition of any securities of or any other interest in a Subsidiary of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation, (B) the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation or a Subsidiary of any of them entering into any partnership, joint venture or similar arrangement with any other Person, or (C) the purchase of any business by the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries) or acquisition by shares or purchase by the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries) of all or substantially all the assets of any other Person;
(c)
the sale (or entry into of binding agreements to that effect), lease, exchange or other disposition of (i) all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries), or (ii) assets of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries) that would result in a material adverse effect on the power generation of the Project, or the granting of an option or right to such effect;
(d)
the sale (or entry into of binding agreements to that effect), lease, exchange or other disposition of any interest in the Project General Partner or the Project Partnership by the Corporation or the Partnership, as applicable (other than in connection with the exercise of security permitted to be granted without consent under paragraph (k) below);
(e)
initiating or otherwise participating in voluntary winding-up or bankruptcy proceedings of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries);
(f)
any merger, amalgamation or consolidation or the entering into of any agreement, arrangement or understanding to merge, amalgamate or consolidate, the Partnership, the


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Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries) with any Person;
(g)
any change to the equity capital structure of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (whether by cancellation, exchange, subdivision, consolidation or reclassification), the issuance or allotment of any securities of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation or the granting of any right, option or privilege to acquire any such securities or the redemption or repurchase by the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation of any such securities, or the entering into of any agreement to do any of the foregoing, other than (i) as contemplated by the Partnership’s, the Project Partnership’s or the Corporation’s constating documents (including the Partnership Agreement, the Project Shareholder Agreement and the Project LPA) and any purchase rights or equity dilution provisions (including to fund non-discretionary expenses or amounts necessary to comply with legal obligations), (ii) as contemplated under applicable third-party partnership agreements, or (iii) amendments that are required by Applicable Law or are of a clerical or “housekeeping” nature;
(h)
the taking or institution of any proceedings for the continuance, winding up, liquidation, reorganization, termination or dissolution of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries) in each case under applicable debtor relief laws, other than as required by Applicable Law;
(i)
(A) any incurrence of any indebtedness by the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or their Subsidiaries) for borrowed money or granting of any lien or security interest by the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or their Subsidiaries) in respect of any indebtedness for borrowed money, including any financing or refinancing, that is not in existence as of the date hereof other than (i) in the case of an amendment to or refinancing of existing indebtedness of the Partnership or the Project Partnership, as applicable, where the amended or refinanced indebtedness would not result in a capital call or be in excess of the total amount of the existing indebtedness outstanding at the time of the refinancing that would be amended or extinguished by the refinancing plus all applicable fees, costs and expenses including breakage costs incurred in connection with such new financing or the repayment of the existing indebtedness; or (ii) indebtedness in an amount less than 2% of the book value of assets of the Partnership or the Project Partnership, as applicable, that is required to meet the Partnership’s or the Project Partnership’s, as applicable, obligations that cannot reasonably be expected to be met with distributable cash flow of the Partnership or the Project Partnership, as applicable, or that can be satisfied with the posting of a letter of credit or other security, (B) making any loan for borrowed money or entering into any external borrowing arrangements where the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries) acts as a lender, (C) the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or their Subsidiaries) entering into any derivative transaction or amending in any material manner or terminating any derivative transaction other than in connection with a transaction described in clauses

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(A)(i) or (A)(ii) above and other than short-term energy hedge, renewable attributes and/or capacity transactions, or (D) any incurrence of any indebtedness for borrowed money or granting of any security interest or entering into any other borrowing arrangements, in each case by the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or their Subsidiaries) with any Related Party;
(j)
the repayment of any loan or advance made by a Related Party to the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries), other than in accordance with the terms agreed upon at the time the loan or advance was made;
(k)
the granting of any security on the assets of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries) other than (i) under a financing that is otherwise permitted hereunder, or (ii) customary liens created in the operation of the Project such as liens for trade payables, mechanics, suppliers and warehouse liens, capital leases and tax liens;
(l)
the guarantee or indemnification by the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries) of, or the grant of security by the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries) for, the debts or obligations of any third party, in each case other than customary guarantees or indemnities arising out of the ordinary course of business of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or their Subsidiaries);
(m)
the guarantee or indemnification by the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries) of, or the grant of security by the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries) for, the debts or obligations of any Related Party;
(n)
any change to the distribution policy of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation provided for in this Agreement, the Partnership Agreement, the Project Shareholder Agreement or the Project LPA;
(o)
the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or their Subsidiaries) (A) entering into (on or after the date hereof), causing the early termination of, or making material amendments to or granting any consents or waivers to any material terms of any (i) Project Agreement or (ii) applicable third-party partnership agreements, or (B) causing the early termination of, or making material amendments to, any Related Party Contracts, including the O&M Contract, except (x) in each case for new contracts, terminations and/or amendments that are required by Applicable Law or to avoid a material default by the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries) or otherwise preserve material rights of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries) under a Project Agreement; provided that agreements evidencing indebtedness described in paragraph (i) above that the Project General Partner or the

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Corporation is permitted to incur without consent under Section 3.3 shall not require consent under this paragraph (o) or (y) in the case of clause (ii), as is required to give effect to the exercise of options or rights under such agreements;
(p)
the approval by the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or their Subsidiaries) of any capital expenditure or series of related capital expenditures in an amount in excess of 2% of the book value of assets of the Partnership or the Project Partnership, as applicable, other than as necessary to comply with Applicable Law, address an Emergency Situation or maintain an insurance policy relating to the Project or the Project Partnership, as applicable;
(q)
the initiation or settlement by the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or their Subsidiaries) of any material litigation or material administrative proceeding;
(r)
appointment and removal/replacement of auditors of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or their Subsidiaries), other than when such appointment, removal or replacement of auditors is designed to have the auditor of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation be the same as the auditor of PEGI;
(s)
adoption of and changes to employee benefits arrangements or schemes of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or their Subsidiaries), except for non-material changes which are reasonable for Entities of the same size and nature as the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or their Subsidiaries);
(t)
the creation, modification or termination by the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or their Subsidiaries) of any plan for the purchase of equity or other securities through the award of options to purchase equity, including a stock option plan or similar program;
(u)
any change to the accounting methods or to the fiscal year-end of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries), other than (i) when such change to the accounting methods or to the fiscal year-end of the Partnership, the Project Partnership, the Project General Partner or the Corporation (or any of their Subsidiaries) is designed to conform to the accounting methods or fiscal year-end of PEGI or (ii) to comply with GAAP;
(v)
any significant change in the scope or nature of the Business, the Partnership Business, the Project Partnership Business or the business of the Project General Partner (including the business of the Partnership’s, the Project Partnership’s, the Project General Partner’s or the Corporation’s Subsidiaries) and the entering into of any contract, agreement or commitment that would result in a significant change in the scope or nature of the Business, the Partnership Business, the Project Partnership Business or the business of the Project General Partner

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(including the business of the Partnership’s, the Project Partnership’s, the Project General Partner’s or the Corporation’s Subsidiaries);
(w)
seeking to launch an initial public offering or the admission to trading on a recognized stock exchange of the whole or any part of the Partnership’s or the Project Partnership’s, as applicable, issued securities (or Subsidiaries of the Partnership or the Project Partnership, as applicable);
(x)
the acquisition by the Partnership: (i) pursuant to and in accordance with Section 6.1(5)(d) of the Project LPA, of Project Partnership Units held by a “Non-Contributing Principal LP” (as defined in the Project LPA); (ii) pursuant to and in accordance with Section 6.1(5)(e) of the Project LPA, of Project Partnership Units held by a “Non-Contributing Other Partner” (as defined in the Project LPA); and (iii) pursuant to and in accordance with Section 7.6 of the Project LPA, of “Offered Section 7.6 Units” (as defined in the Project LPA);
(y)
the acquisition by the Corporation, pursuant to and in accordance with Section 6.4(5)(b) of the Project Shareholder Agreement, of shares of the Project General Partner held by a “Non-Contributing Shareholder” (as defined in the Project Shareholder Agreement); and
(z)
the determination to advance any amounts under the Belle River Loan Agreement.


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SCHEDULE “C”

PROJECT AGREEMENTS
i.    any lease or other type of agreement granting long-term real property tenure rights that is material to the Project, taken as a whole.
ii.    applicable third-party partnership agreements (including agreements with tax equity partners).
iii.    the engineering, procurement and construction agreement or sub-agreement, balance-of-plant construction contract or sub-contract or similar agreement and related guarantee (but only to the extent adversely affecting the warranty provisions thereof).
iv.    the turbine supply agreement or similar material equipment supply agreement and related guarantee (but only to the extent adversely affecting the warranty provisions thereof).
v.    the service and maintenance agreement or similar agreement entered into in respect of the wind turbines or any other material equipment.
vi.    the O&M Contract or similar operations and maintenance agreement.
vii.    the PAA or similar agreement.
viii.    long-term power purchase agreement, long-term energy hedge agreement or similar agreement entered into with any off-taker to purchase electricity or other products from the Project Partnership.
ix.    the interconnection agreement.
x.    agreements evidencing indebtedness of the types described in clause (i) in Schedule B; provided that agreements evidencing indebtedness described in clause (i) in Schedule B that the Project General Partner or the Corporation is permitted to incur without consent under Section 3.3 shall not require consent under clause (n) in Schedule B.
xi.    the Belle River Loan Agreement.
xii.    any other Contract that affects the Operating Period to which the Project General Partner on its own behalf or on behalf of the Project Partnership is a party or by which such Person, or any of its assets is bound and that:
1.    limits the freedom of the Project General Partner, the Project Partnership or any of their Subsidiaries to compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any area or granting “most favored nation” or similar status, in a manner that is material to the Project, taken as a whole;

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2.    is with Pattern Energy Group LP or any of its Affiliates that is material to the Project, taken as a whole; or
3.    the entry into or loss of which would result in a material adverse effect.
“Operating Period” means, in respect of the Project, the period commencing on COD.



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Exhibit 99.1


Pattern Energy Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results
- Declares dividend of $ 0.4220 per Class A common share for third quarter 2019 -

SAN FRANCISCO, California, August 6, 2019 - Pattern Energy Group Inc. (the “Company” or “Pattern Energy”) (NASDAQ & TSX: PEGI) today announced its financial results for the 2019 second quarter.

Highlights
Proportional gigawatt hours (“GWh”) sold of 2,114 GWh
Net loss of $30 million
Cash available for distribution (“CAFD”) of $53 million , and on track to meet full year guidance (1)  
Adjusted EBITDA of $102 million
Revenue of $140 million
Declared a third quarter dividend of $ 0.4220 per Class A common share or $ 1.688 on an annualized basis, subsequent to the end of the period, unchanged from the previous quarter's dividend
Acquired 57 megawatts (“MW”) of owned interest in two facilities, Belle River and North Kent, both located in Ontario, for a total purchase price of $44 million, representing a 10x multiple of the five-year average CAFD (1)  of the two projects, with a weighted average PPA life remaining of more than 17 years
Expanded liquidity by securing a $250 million three-year bank loan to fund the acquisitions, repayment of the revolving credit facility and general corporate purposes
“The portfolio and the business continue to perform well. Net loss was $30 million , primarily driven by accelerated depreciation at Gulf Wind. We generated strong CAFD of $53 million , which is in line with our expectation and on target to achieve our 10% CAFD CAGR by 2020. We saw strong average power prices and lower than expected financing charges which offset wind levels below the LTA for the period,” said Mike Garland, CEO of Pattern Energy. “The two acquisitions put us on track to achieve our 2019 and 2020 growth targets. At the same time, we expanded our access to capital to fund this growth and our other existing project commitments without issuing new common equity. These acquisitions, together with our existing interest in the anticipated distributions from Pattern Development which we expect to start in 2020, place us in a great position to continue to grow our CAFD per share and drive down our payout ratio.”
(1) The forward looking measures of 2019 full year cash available for distribution (CAFD) and CAFD multiple are non-GAAP measures that cannot be reconciled to net income as the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure without unreasonable effort primarily because of the uncertainties involved in estimating forward-looking mark-to-market changes in derivatives and proportionate share of earnings from unconsolidated investments to arrive at net income and which are subtracted therefrom to arrive at CAFD.  A description of the adjustments to determine CAFD can be found within Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Key Performance Metrics, of Pattern Energy's 2019 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2019.
Financial and Operating Results
Pattern Energy sold 2,113,864 megawatt hours (“MWh”) of electricity on a proportional basis in the second quarter of 2019 , compared to 2,262,811 MWh sold in the same period last year. Pattern Energy sold 4,229,375 MWh of electricity on a proportional basis in the six months ended June 30, 2019 (“YTD 2019”), compared to 4,398,526 MWh for the same period in 2018. The 7% decrease in the quarterly period was primarily due to volume decreases as a result of divestitures in 2018 and unfavorable wind conditions partially offset by volume increases due to acquisitions in 2018 and less curtailment.
Net loss was $ 30 million in the second quarter of 2019 , compared to a net loss of $ 2 million for the same period last year. Net loss for the YTD 2019 was $76 million compared to $15 million for the same period in 2018, an increase of $61 million . The $ 28 million increase in net loss in the quarterly period was primarily attributable to a $20 million increase in net loss at Pattern Energy's operating business segment, a $2 million increase in Pattern Energy's share of net loss at its development investment segment, and at the corporate level, a $10 million decrease in derivative gains recognized in 2018 due to foreign currency exchange rates and the termination of interest rate swaps, partially offset by increased general and administrative costs.

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Adjusted EBITDA decreased 6% to $102 million for the second quarter of 2019 , compared to $108 million for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the YTD 2019 was $200 million compared to $213 million for the same period last year. The $6 million decrease in the quarterly period was primarily due to a $11 million decrease due to divestitures, a $3 million decrease in projects fully operational in both periods, partially offset by a $5 million increase due to new projects acquired and a $3 million increase in earnings at our development investment segment.
Cash available for distribution was $53 million for the second quarter of 2019 , a decrease of 10% compared to $59 million for the same period last year. Cash available for distribution in the YTD 2019 was $105 million compared to $102 million in the same period in 2018. The $6 million decrease in the quarterly period was primarily due to a $4 million reduction as a result of divestitures, a $2 million reduction from projects fully operational in both periods, partially offset by $1 million contributed from new projects acquired.
2019 Financial Guidance
Pattern Energy is re-confirming its targeted annual cash available for distribution (1) for 2019 within a range of $160 million to $190 million. For the full year 2020, Pattern Energy expects annual cash available for distribution (1)  in a range of $185 million to $225 million.
(1) The forward looking measures of 2019 and 2020 full year cash available for distribution (CAFD) are non-GAAP measures that cannot be reconciled to net income as the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure without unreasonable effort primarily because of the uncertainties involved in estimating forward-looking mark-to-market changes in derivatives and proportionate share of earnings from unconsolidated investments to arrive at net income and which are subtracted therefrom to arrive at CAFD. A description of the adjustments to determine CAFD can be found within Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Key Performance Metrics, of Pattern Energy's 2019 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2019.
Quarterly Dividend
Pattern Energy declared a dividend for the third quarter 2019 , payable on October 31, 2019 , to holders of record on September 27, 2019 in the amount of $ 0.4220 per Class A common share, which represents $ 1.688 on an annualized basis. The amount of the third quarter 2019 dividend is unchanged from the second quarter 2019 dividend.
New Acquisitions
Pattern Energy acquired two wind projects, the North Kent Wind and Belle River Wind, from Pattern Energy Group LP for total cash considerations of $44 million.

Pattern Energy acquired a 35% owned interest in the 100 MW North Kent Wind facility for approximately $26 (1) million. North Kent Wind, located in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent in Ontario, began commercial operation in February 2018. The facility utilizes 34 Siemens Gamesa 3.2 MW turbines and has more than 17 years of remaining PPA contract term with Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”) for 100% of its production. The project has a long-term non-recourse project debt facility of $169 (1) million, of which Pattern Energy’s share is 35%.
Pattern Energy acquired a 22% owned interest in the 100 MW Belle River Wind facility for approximately $18 (1) million. Belle River Wind, located in the Town of Lakeshore, Ontario, began operation in September 2017. The facility utilizes 40 Siemens Gamesa 3.2 MW turbines and has more than 17 years of remaining PPA contract term with IESO for 100% of its production. The project has a long-term non-recourse project debt facility of $172 million (1) , of which Pattern Energy’s share is 22%.

(1) Based on a CAD to USD exchange rate of $0.7573.
New Financing Arrangement
In July 2019, Pattern Energy entered into a $250 million bank loan with a three-year maturity. The non-amortizing bank loan will bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 117.5 to 142.5 basis points. Pattern Energy intends to use the bank loan to fund the acquisition of projects, repayments to the revolving credit facility and other general corporate purposes.

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Acquisition Pipeline
Pattern Development (formerly referred to as Pattern Energy Group 2 LP or Pattern Development 2.0) and Pattern Energy Group LP (formerly referred to as Pattern Development 1.0) have a pipeline of development projects totaling more than 10 gigawatts (“GW”). Pattern Energy has a right of first offer (“ROFO”) on the pipeline of acquisition opportunities from these two companies. The identified ROFO list stands at 1.1 GW of total capacity and represents a portion of the pipeline of development projects, which are subject to Pattern Energy’s ROFO. Since its IPO, Pattern Energy has purchased, or agreed to purchase, more than 1.6 GW from Pattern Energy Group LP and Pattern Development and in aggregate grown the identified ROFO list from 746 MW to more than 2 GW.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capacity (MW)
Identified
ROFO Projects
(1)
 
Status
 
Location
 
Construction
Start
 (2)
 
Commercial
Operations 
(3)
 
Contract
Type
 
Rated (4)
 
Pattern
Development Companies
Owned
 (5)
Pattern Energy Group LP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Henvey Inlet
 
In construction
 
Ontario
 
2017
 
2019
 
PPA
 
300
 
150
Pattern Development
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grady
 
In construction
 
New Mexico
 
2018
 
2019
 
PPA
 
220
 
188
Sumita
 
Late stage development
 
Japan
 
2020
 
2022
 
PPA
 
100
 
55
Ishikari
 
Late stage development
 
Japan
 
2020
 
2022
 
PPA
 
112
 
112
Corona Wind Project(s)
 
Late stage development
 
New Mexico
 
2020
 
2021
 
PPA
 
400
 
340
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,132
 
845
(1)
As a result of the recent developments disclosed above, each of North Kent and Belle River are no longer included on the list of Identified ROFO Projects.
(2)
Represents year of actual or anticipated commencement of construction.
(3)
Represents year of actual or anticipated commencement of commercial operations.
(4)
Rated capacity represents the maximum electricity generating capacity of a project in MW. As a result of weather and other conditions, a project will not operate at its rated capacity at all times and the amount of electricity generated may be less than its rated capacity. The amount of electricity generated may vary based on a variety of factors.
(5)
Pattern Development Companies-Owned capacity represents the maximum, or rated, electricity generating capacity of the project in MW multiplied by Pattern Energy Group LP's or Pattern Development's percentage ownership interest in the distributable cash flow of the project.


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Pattern Energy Group Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In millions of U.S. dollars, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity sales
$
135

 
$
136

 
$
258

 
$
238

Other revenue
5

 
4

 
17

 
14

Total revenue
140

 
140

 
275

 
252

Cost of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Project expense
40

 
34

 
80

 
69

Transmission costs
6

 
8

 
12

 
15

Depreciation, amortization and accretion
77

 
55

 
160

 
110

Total cost of revenue
123

 
97

 
252

 
194

Gross profit
17

 
43

 
23

 
58

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
11

 
9

 
22

 
20

Related party general and administrative
4

 
4

 
8

 
8

Impairment expense

 
4

 

 
4

Total operating expenses
15

 
17

 
30

 
32

Operating income (loss)
2

 
26

 
(7
)
 
26

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(25
)
 
(28
)
 
(51
)
 
(53
)
Gain (loss) on derivatives
(1
)
 
9

 

 
14

Earnings (loss) in unconsolidated investments, net

 
(1
)
 
(6
)
 
17

Net loss on transactions
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
Other expense, net

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(5
)
Total other expense
(28
)
 
(24
)
 
(61
)
 
(30
)
Net income (loss) before income tax
(26
)
 
2

 
(68
)
 
(4
)
Income tax provision
4

 
4

 
8

 
11

Net loss
(30
)
 
(2
)
 
(76
)
 
(15
)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(23
)
 
(35
)
 
(39
)
 
(184
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Pattern Energy
$
(7
)
 
$
33

 
$
(37
)
 
$
169

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
97,609,107

 
97,459,472

 
97,588,880

 
97,444,016

Diluted
97,609,107

 
97,496,217

 
97,588,880

 
105,662,687

Net income (loss) per share attributable to Pattern Energy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.07
)
 
$
0.34

 
$
(0.38
)
 
$
1.73

Diluted
$
(0.07
)
 
$
0.34

 
$
(0.38
)
 
$
1.67


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Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Available for Distribution Non-GAAP Reconciliations
The following tables present a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and cash available for distribution to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the periods indicated (unaudited and in millions):
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net loss
 
$
(30
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(76
)
 
$
(15
)
Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of interest income
 
25

 
27

 
50

 
52

Income tax provision
 
4

 
4

 
8

 
11

Depreciation, amortization and accretion
 
82

 
63

 
171

 
125

EBITDA
 
$
81

 
$
92

 
$
153

 
$
173

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
6

 
(5
)
 
10

 

Impairment expense
 

 
4

 

 
4

Adjustments for unconsolidated investments (1)
 
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
 

Other
 

 
(1
)
 
2

 
2

Plus , proportionate share from unconsolidated investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of interest income
 
6

 
10

 
12

 
19

Depreciation, amortization and accretion
 
7

 
9

 
13

 
18

(Gain) loss on derivatives
 
4

 
(1
)
 
12

 
(3
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
102

 
$
108

 
$
200

 
$
213

Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions from unconsolidated investments
 
12

 
18

 
26

 
37

Network upgrade reimbursement
 

 

 
1

 
1

Release of restricted cash
 
6

 

 
6

 
3

Stock-based compensation
 
1

 
1

 
2

 
2

Other
 
1

 
3

 
2

 
4

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unconsolidated investment earnings and proportionate shares from EBITDA
 
(17
)
 
(19
)
 
(32
)
 
(56
)
Interest expense, less non-cash items and interest income
 
(23
)
 
(25
)
 
(46
)
 
(49
)
Income taxes
 
(1
)
 

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
(9
)
 
(12
)
 
(21
)
 
(21
)
Principal payments paid from operating cash flows
 
(19
)
 
(15
)
 
(30
)
 
(29
)
Cash available for distribution
 
$
53

 
$
59

 
$
105

 
$
102

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
97,609,107

 
97,459,472

 
97,588,880

 
97,444,016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash available for distribution per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.54

 
$
0.61

 
$
1.08

 
$
1.05

(1)  
Amount consists of gains on distributions from unconsolidated investments and suspended equity earnings of $5 million and $3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.


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Pattern Energy Group Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions of U.S. dollars, except share and par value data)
(Unaudited)
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
124

 
$
101

Restricted cash

 
4

Counterparty collateral
1

 
6

Trade receivables
68

 
50

Derivative assets, current
3

 
14

Prepaid expenses
13

 
18

Deferred financing costs, current, net of accumulated amortization of $4 and $3 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
2

 
2

Other current assets
29

 
16

Total current assets
240

 
211

Restricted cash
12

 
18

Major construction advances
40

 
84

Construction in progress
415

 
259

Property, plant and equipment, net
4,002

 
4,119

Unconsolidated investments
246

 
270

Derivative assets
6

 
9

Deferred financing costs
8

 
8

Net deferred tax assets
11

 
5

Intangible assets, net
215

 
219

Goodwill
60

 
58

Other assets
116

 
34

Total assets
$
5,371

 
$
5,294

 
 
 
 

6



Pattern Energy Group Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions of U.S. dollars, except share and par value data)
(Unaudited)
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
$
54

 
$
67

Accrued construction costs
63

 
27

Counterparty collateral liability
1

 
6

Accrued interest
14

 
14

Dividends payable
42

 
42

Derivative liabilities, current
5

 
2

Revolving credit facility, current
269

 
198

Current portion of long-term debt, net
61

 
56

Asset retirement obligation, current
24

 
24

Contingent liabilities, current
118

 
31

Other current liabilities
21

 
11

Total current liabilities
672

 
478

Revolving credit facility
25

 
25

Long-term debt, net
2,084

 
2,004

Derivative liabilities
71

 
31

Net deferred tax liabilities
123

 
117

Intangible liabilities, net
46

 
56

Contingent liabilities
37


142

Asset retirement obligations
206

 
185

Other long-term liabilities
130

 
71

Contract liability
27

 
26

Total liabilities
3,421

 
3,135

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share: 500,000,000 shares authorized; 98,240,715 and 98,051,629 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
1

 
1

Additional paid-in capital
1,050

 
1,130

Accumulated loss
(64
)
 
(27
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(87
)
 
(52
)
Treasury stock, at cost; 249,481 and 223,040 shares of Class A common stock as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
(5
)
 
(5
)
Total equity before noncontrolling interest
895

 
1,047

Noncontrolling interest
1,055

 
1,112

Total equity
1,950

 
2,159

Total liabilities and equity
$
5,371

 
$
5,294



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Pattern Energy Group Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Operating activities
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(76
)
 
$
(15
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
174

 
125

Impairment expense

 
4

Loss (gain) on derivatives
10

 
(2
)
Stock-based compensation
2

 
2

Deferred taxes
5

 
11

(Earnings) losses in unconsolidated investments, net
6

 
(17
)
Distributions from unconsolidated investments
14

 
33

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Counterparty collateral asset
5

 
24

Trade receivables
(18
)
 
(10
)
Other current assets
(9
)
 
7

Other assets (non-current)
(18
)
 
(2
)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
(12
)
 
(12
)
Counterparty collateral liability
(5
)
 
(24
)
Other current liabilities
(5
)
 
(7
)
Contingent liabilities
(1
)
 
(1
)
Other long-term liabilities
3

 
8

Net cash provided by operating activities
75

 
124

Investing activities
 
 
 
Cash paid for acquisitions and investments, net of cash and restricted cash acquired
(7
)
 
(215
)
Capital expenditures
(63
)
 
(86
)
Distributions from unconsolidated investments
12

 
4

Net cash used in investing activities
(58
)
 
(297
)

8



Pattern Energy Group Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Financing activities
 
 
 
Dividends paid
(83
)
 
(82
)
Capital contributions - noncontrolling interest
5

 

Capital distributions - noncontrolling interest
(21
)
 
(21
)
Payment for financing fees

 
(7
)
Proceeds from short-term debt
144

 
333

Repayment of short-term debt
(76
)
 
(133
)
Proceeds from long-term debt and other
77

 
127

Repayment of long-term debt and other
(26
)
 
(35
)
Cash paid for contingent consideration
(21
)
 

Payment for termination of designated derivatives
(3
)
 

Other financing activities
(1
)
 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(5
)
 
182

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
1

 
(2
)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash including cash classified within current assets and liabilities held for sale
13

 
7

Add: Net decrease in cash classified within current assets and liabilities held for sale

 
(14
)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
13

 
(7
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
123

 
138

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
136

 
$
131

Supplemental disclosures
 
 
 
Cash payments for income taxes
$
14

 
$

Cash payments for interest expense
$
45

 
$
49

Schedule of non-cash activities
 
 
 
Change in property, plant and equipment
$
71

 
$
117

Conference Call and Webcast
Pattern Energy will host a conference call and webcast to discuss these results at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Mike Garland, CEO, and Esben Pedersen, CFO, will co-chair the call. Participants should call (888) 231-8191 or (647) 427-7450 and ask an operator for the Pattern Energy earnings call. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the call to secure a line. A replay will be available shortly after the call. To access the replay, please dial (855) 859-2056 or (416) 849-0833 and enter access code 5792956. The replay recording will be available until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, August 27, 2019.
A live webcast of the conference call with a presentation that accompanies the call will be also available on the events page in the invest section of Pattern Energy’s website at www.patternenergy.com. An archived webcast will be available for one year.
About Pattern Energy
Pattern Energy Group Inc. (Pattern Energy) is an independent power company listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and Toronto Stock Exchange. Pattern Energy has a portfolio of 26 renewable energy projects with an operating capacity of approximately 4 GW in the United States, Canada and Japan that use proven, best-in-class technology. Pattern Energy’s wind and solar power facilities generate stable long-term cash flows in attractive markets and provide a solid foundation for the continued growth of the business. For more information, visit www.patternenergy.com.

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding the ability to achieve the 2019 and 2020 full year CAFD guidance targets, the ability to achieve the five year average CAFD multiple for the Belle River and North Kent projects, the ability to achieve 2019 and 2020 growth targets, the ability to grow CAFD per share and drive down the payout ratio, the timing of receipt of distributions from Pattern Development 2.0, and the ability to fund the acquisition of identified ROFO projects. These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this press release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all such factors. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and any quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The risk factors and other factors noted therein could cause actual events or the Company's actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
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Contacts:
Media Relations
Matt Dallas
917-363-1333
matt.dallas@patternenergy.com
 
Investor Relations
Ross Marshall
416-526-1563
ross.marshall@loderockadvisors.com  
 

























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Exhibit 99.2

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Operating Metrics: Production Performance, Q2 2019

The table below presents the long term average production (LTA) for projects compared to actual production, including compensated curtailment:
Region
 
Q2 2019
 
Actual Results (% of LTA)
 
Resource Index
(% of LTA)  1
 
LTA (GWh)
 
Production (GWh)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eastern US
 
1,064

 
898

 
84
%
 
87
%
Western U.S.
 
697

 
697

 
100
%
 
98
%
Canada
 
475

 
425

 
89
%
 
87
%
Other
 
85

 
94

 
111
%
 
111
%
Total
 
2,321

 
2,114

 
91
%
 
91
%

1 Resource Index is defined as GWh that could have been produced from actual wind or solar during the period, divided by GWh that could have been produced from expected long term average resource.