Finavera Renewables Closing Final Traunch of $2,105,000 Private Placement

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 19, 2007) - Finavera Renewables Inc. ('Finavera Renewables' or the 'Company') (TSX VENTURE:FVR) is pleased to announce it is proceeding to close the final traunch of the $2,000,000 private announced December 7th, 2007. In addition to the 11,000,000 Units announced on December 17th, 2007, a further and final 10,050,000 Units have been placed at $0.10 per Unit under the non-brokered private placement for total gross proceeds of $2,105,000. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one purchase warrant; each warrant is exercisable for one additional common share at a price of $0.15 for a period of 12 months from closing. Securities issued under this private placement are subject to a four month hold period from the date of closing. Completion of the placement is subject to final Exchange approvals. There are no commissions or finders' fees to be paid on the transaction.

In addition, and as part of the executive restructuring concurrent with the financing, the Company is also announcing the departure of Bertan Atalay as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Atalay is pursuing other career opportunities.

Jason Bak, CEO

About Finavera Renewables Inc. (www.finavera.com)

Finavera Renewables Inc. is dedicated to the development of renewable energy resources and technologies. The Company's objective is to become a major renewable and green energy producer by developing and operating its assets in the wind and wave energy sectors. Finavera Renewables Inc. is developing the licensed and patented 'AquaBuOY' wave energy technology, a device that is based on proven and sustainable buoy technology. The Company is developing wave energy projects for AquaBuOY use in the United States, Portugal, South Africa and Canada. The Company is also developing other wind energy projects in Canada and Ireland. In Canada, a two stage 150 MW project is being developed in Alberta. Construction on this advance stage project is estimated to begin in 2008 and provides for near term revenue. In British Columbia, four projects totaling 366 MW have been entered into the provincial Environmental Assessment process, and several other sites are being developed. In Ireland, two pre-construction wind projects are under development with a potential capacity of 175MW. Data collection and environmental studies have been continuing at a number of sites in both countries.