Event to Showcase Outlands Wellness Culture and Areas Natural Beauty

CANBY, MN April 25, 2011 Outland Energy Services will sponsor the inaugural Outland Challenge Triathlon on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Lake Cochrane State Park, South Dakota. The event will have three legs-a 400-yard swim, a 15.5-mile bike ride, and a 4.4-mile run-and is sanctioned by USA Triathlon.

In this inaugural year, participation will be limited to 50 athletes (25 male and 25 female). Registration is now open at www.outlandchallenge.org. The competitions two fastest women and two fastest men will receive cash prizes ($200 for each winner; $100 for each runner up) and be recognized at a ceremony that day. One hundred percent of proceeds after expenses will go to area charities.

The Outland Challenge is an ideal way for us to recognize the importance of employee and community wellness, said Steve Scott, president & COO of Outland Energy Services. Triathlons require dedicated athletes to perform under difficult circumstances. Similarly, Outlands dedicated employees must perform their jobs in some of the most difficult circumstances imaginable: on top of wind turbines. By sponsoring the Outland Challenge, Outland is celebrating our employees achievements and building a culture of wellness among our employees and in the communities where we live and work.

Lake Cochrane State Park is a perfect location for a triathlon. The 88-acre park features 30 camp sites, modern restrooms, showers, and a beautiful natural sand beach. Lake Cochrane, one of South Dakotas cleanest lakes, is surrounded by wide-open, rolling prairie crossed by streams and oak-covered draws. Outland welcomes volunteers who would like to contribute to the success of this event. To learn more about volunteering, please go to www.outlandchallenge.org.

About Outland Energy Services

Outland Energy Services commissions, operates, and maintains wind energy facilities throughout the United States and abroad. Founded in 2005, today Outland has more than 130 technicians across the United States and more than 900 MW of turbines under long-term services agreements. The company maintains its North American headquarters in Canby, Minnesota and has additional offices in Mendota Heights, Minnesota and Guymon, Oklahoma. Outland holds the following certifications: ISO 9001:2008 (quality management), ISO 14001:2004 (environmental management), and OHSAS 18001:2007 (occupational health and safety management).