TerraForm Power Announces Senior Management Change

President and CEO Brian Wuebbels Steps Down; Office of the Chairman Established; 
Ilan Daskal Joins Board of Directors

BETHESDA, Md., March 30, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TerraForm Power, Inc. (Nasdaq:TERP), an owner and operator of clean energy power plants, today announced that Brian Wuebbels has resigned as president and chief executive officer and as a member of the Company’s board of directors, effective immediately.

The board has formed an office of the chairman to lead TerraForm Power on an interim basis.  The office of the chairman will be led by Peter Blackmore, an independent director and chairman of the Company.  Independent directors Christopher Compton, Hanif Dahya and Jack Jenkins-Stark will also join the office of the chairman.  The office of the chairman will report to the board and its committees in a substantially similar manner as a chief executive officer.  All other key executives of the Company will remain in their roles, including Rebecca Cranna, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Sebastian Deschler, general counsel, senior vice president and secretary.

“I look forward to working with my fellow independent directors and the management team as we continue to focus on maintaining the financial and operational strength of TerraForm Power,” said Mr. Blackmore.

Mr. Blackmore continued, “The board strongly believes that the office of the chairman is well-equipped to oversee the operations of TerraForm Power.  All of the independent directors of the Company will continue to work with me in actively providing direction and oversight to management.  In addition, the Company’s directors are mindful of their fiduciary duties and are committed to acting in the best interests of the Company and all of its shareholders.”

In addition, the board has appointed Mr. Ilan Daskal to be a member of the board, effective immediately.  Mr. Daskal, age 50, has recently been appointed chief financial officer designee and executive vice president of SunEdison, with a scheduled start date of no later than April 4, 2016. Mr. Daskal has extensive experience as a chief financial officer and senior executive of various companies. Mr. Daskal received a Bachelor of Business degree in accounting from Tel-Aviv College of Management, Israel and a Master of Science degree in Finance from the City University of New York. The Board believes that Mr. Daskal’s extensive financial experience and history of leadership will enable him to effectively serve on the Board.

About TerraForm Power

TerraForm Power is a renewable energy company that is changing how energy is generated, distributed and owned. TerraForm Power creates value for its investors by owning and operating clean energy power plants. For more information about TerraForm Power, please visit: www.terraformpower.com.

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Contacts:

Investors:
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