GreenHunter Energy Receives Notice from NYSE Amex Regarding Continued Listing Requirements

GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GREENHUNTER ENERGY, INC. (NYSE Amex: GRH), announced today that on May 28, 2009, the Company received notice from the Exchange Staff of the NYSE Amex LLC indicating that the Company is below certain of the Exchange’s continued listing requirements of the NYSE Amex LLC’s Company Guide due to (i) the Company reporting a stockholders’ equity less than the minimum requirements with operating losses in its most recently completed fiscal years as set forth in Sections 1003 (a) (i,ii and iii) of the Company Guide and (ii) the Company has sustained losses which are so substantial in relation to its overall operations or its existing financial resources, or its financial condition has become so impaired that it appears questionable, in the opinion of the Exchange, that the Company will be able to continue operations and/or meet its obligations as they become due as set forth in Section 1003 (a)(iv) of the Company Guide.

The Company has been afforded the opportunity to submit a plan of compliance to the Exchange by June 29, 2009, that demonstrates the Company’s ability to regain compliance with Section 1003 (a)(iv) by November 30, 2009 and with Sections 1003 (a) (i,ii and iii) within 18 months. The Company intends to submit a plan by the time specified, however, if the plan is not accepted by the Exchange, the Company will be subject to delisting procedures as set forth in Section 1010 and Part 12 of the Company Guide.

Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements in this press release about future expectations and prospects for GreenHunter Energy and its business and other statements containing the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “will” and similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including the substantial capital expenditures required to fund its operations, the ability of the Company to implement its business plan, government regulation and competition. GreenHunter Energy undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the future.

GreenHunter Energy is focused on the renewable energy sectors of wind, hydro, geothermal, solar, biofuels, and biomass power plants. Our assets consist of leases of real property for future development of wind energy projects located in Montana, California, Texas, and Wyoming and The Peoples Republic of China, one of the nation’s largest biodiesel refinery located in Houston, Texas, a biomass-fired power plant located in Brawley, California, and an option to lease acreage associated with a terminaling facility in Port Sutton, Florida. Headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, GreenHunter Energy was formed to be the first publicly traded renewable energy company based in the U.S. that provides to investors a portfolio of diversified assets in the alternative energy sector. Additional information about GreenHunter Energy may be found at www.greenhunterenergy.com.