EarthFirst Canada Inc. ("EarthFirst") (TSX: EF, EF.WT) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the 45 MW Nuttby Mountain wind energy project (“Nuttby” or the “Project”) in Nova Scotia from Atlantic Wind Power Corporation (2005) Ltd. (“AWPC”). This new acquisition, furthers EarthFirst in achieving its goal of having 600 MW of installed windpower generating capacity in operation by the end of 2012.

The Nuttby Mountain project is located in the central mountain region of Nova Scotia. The Project has a signed Power Purchase Agreement and a completed interconnection feasibility study from Nova Scotia Power Inc. The processes for obtaining an Environmental Assessment and other municipal and provincial permits are under way. Negotiations for a turbine sale and warranty and service agreements with well known global wind turbine manufacturers for 2009 delivery have commenced.

“Nuttby is a good example of EarthFirst’s expertise in acquiring advanced stage wind projects that can be moved forward into construction and operation quickly”, said Robert Toole, Chief Executive Officer of EarthFirst. “Our goal is to have the project completed and in service by the end of 2009”.

"This renewable wind generation is part of our cleaner, greener strategy," said Ralph Tedesco, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nova Scotia Power. "The long term contract for this sustainable electric power will also help stabilize electric prices by reducing dependence on fossil fuels. By 2010, the Nova Scotia Power system will be using five times the wind energy we have today."

EarthFirst is purchasing 100 per cent of the project from Atlantic Wind Power Corporation (2005) Ltd. (AWPC) in exchange for $75,000, a certain number of common shares of EarthFirst and a small share of gross revenue generated from the project over the life of the Power Purchase Agreement with Nova Scotia Power Inc.. In addition, AWPC will enter into a Service Agreement with EarthFirst to provide services through to completion of construction in exchange for a monthly fee and a contingent project completion fee.

EarthFirst is a leading Canadian developer of wind energy projects with a portfolio of over 2,500 MW of potential renewable generating capacity. This includes the Company’s 144 MW Dokie I project in British Columbia which is expected to commence construction in 2008 and an additional 226 MW which are fully permitted and expected to be tendered into the BC Clean Power call this year. Common Shares and Warrants of EarthFirst Canada Inc. are listed on the TSX under the symbol EF and EF.WT, respectively.

For further information, please contact:

Grant Bunker
Director, Investor Relations
EarthFirst Canada Inc.
Tel: (416) 628-2164
Toll Free: 1 866-622-4715
E-mail: gbunker@earthfirstcanada.com

Derren Newell
VP, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
EarthFirst Canada Inc.
Tel: (403) 513-0766
Toll Free: 1 877-513-0777
E-Mail: dnewell@earthfirstcanada.com

Certain statements included in this news release constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation including the timing of the construction of the Nuttby Mountain Project, anticipated completion of the turbine supply agreement, the financing of this project and EarthFirst's expected installed windpower capacity by the end of 2009. Such forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of EarthFirst to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.

Specifically, some of the material risks include not being able to acquire turbines and or required permits, delays in construction timing or turbine delivery and not being able to obtain financing for the Nuttby Mountain Project. In providing such forward-looking information we have made various assumptions regarding, among other things, turbine availability, timing of the receipt of permits, interest rates, foreign currency exchange, projected construction costs, timeframes and the costs of and availability of skilled labour.

The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of EarthFirst as at March 18, 2008, and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. However, EarthFirst expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

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