Cooper Industries Offers Wide Ranging Solutions for Renewable Energy Applications

Cooper Industries was an exhibitor at the 2009 WindPower Conference & Exhibition May 4-7 in Chicago, IL. As a leader in the electrical industry, Cooper is committed to improving the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, and utilizes its extensive experience and globally-recognized brands to deliver a broad product offering to the wind power industry, and contribute towards the advancement of renewable energy technologies.

The Cooper exhibit featured products spanning from high-speed fuses that protect power conversion equipment, to the wireless transmitters that monitor the productivity of a wind turbine, to medium- and high-voltage electrical distribution equipment.

Three divisions of Cooper attended the show, and showcased several unique products and solutions available for use on wind farms globally:

Cooper Bussmann, leader in downtime reduction, workplace safety and Code compliance, highlighted its circuit protection solutions for wind power technologies. These products offer protection of power conversion equipment such as rectifiers, inverters, drives and UPS systems. In addition, Cooper Bussmann low voltage fuses, fuse blocks and holders, power distribution blocks, disconnects and wire connection products were on display. These innovative technologies offer protection of the low voltage power distribution equipment associated with wind turbines, including HVAC systems and control panels.

Cooper Crouse-Hinds, leader in global explosionproof protection, featured its industrial wireless solutions offering. As monitoring turbine status can be quite costly due to long distances between communication points, Cooper Crouse-Hinds offers a comprehensive system of transmitters, receivers, transceivers and interface gateways that provide both one-and two-way wireless monitoring capabilities for wind energy farms. The product line is complemented by a lengthy list of accessories, including high-powered antennas for long-distance communications.

Cooper Power Systems, a global manufacturer of medium- and high-voltage electrical equipment, components and systems, showcased its broad product offerings in wind farm collector system optimization, enhanced substation-to-utility interconnectivity and reliability performance. The company also displayed its unique capabilities regarding transformer design and interconnection. Additionally, the Cooper Power Systems exhibit included underground cabling system design software and a newly developed software module, designed for wind farm owners and engineers to perform transient stability analysis and modeling.

Cooper Industries is committed to the continued development of the renewable energy industry, and provides innovative products and solutions to the advancement of wind power technologies. For more information, visit www.cooperindustries.com.

About Cooper Industries

Cooper Industries, Ltd. (NYSE:CBE) is a global manufacturer with 2008 revenues of $6.5 billion, approximately 88 percent of which are from electrical products. Founded in 1833, Cooper's sustained level of success is attributable to a constant focus on innovation, evolving business practices while maintaining the highest ethical standards, and meeting customer needs. The Company has eight operating divisions with leading market share positions and world-class products and brands including: Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2008, 61 percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and 37 percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States. Cooper, which has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2008, is incorporated in Bermuda with administrative headquarters in Houston, TX. For more information, visit the web site at www.cooperindustries.com.