Composite Technology Appoints John Mitola to Its Board

Market Wire, October, 2007

Composite Technology Corporation (CTC) (OTCBB: CPTC) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed John P. Mitola as an Independent Director to the Board of Directors.

"John Mitola brings a range of energy-related practical experience from his engineering, business management, and legal background," stated Benton Wilcoxon, Chairman and CEO of CTC. "In addition to serving as Chairman of the Illinois Tollway for the past 4 years, John has also been a leader in the energy industry throughout his career where he has been active in alternative power development and energy conservation."

Mr. John Mitola was appointed Chairman of the Board of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority by Governor Rod Blagojevich in March 2003 and has served in that capacity since that time. The Illinois Tollway is one of the largest agencies in Illinois and is one of the largest transportation agencies in North America -- with a $600 million annual budget operating over 274 miles of roadway serving the Chicago metro area and currently undergoing a $6.3 billion reconstruction program. Mr. Mitola is also a managing partner with Kingsdale Capital International, a private equity and capital advisory firm specializing in merchant banking, leveraged buyouts and corporate finance. He was formerly CEO of Electric City Corp. from January 2000 to February 2006 where he led the development of large-scale, demand response systems for utilities. Earlier in his career, he was Vice President and General Manager of Exelon Thermal Technologies (originally a part of Commonwealth Edison) where he oversaw the company's development of several, large-scale, cogeneration thermal storage and power systems across North America. He has over 20 years of experience in the energy and environmental industries, real estate development, venture capital, engineering and construction.

"There are two core components of Composite Technology that make me very excited to join the board," said John Mitola. "Of course, they include their high capacity energy efficient transmission cable business and their innovative wind turbine energy generators. I am looking forward to working with the company on the introduction of its cable efficiency to utility operators and regulators across North America. If there was ever a time the energy industry needed a high capacity, highly efficient transmission cable, it is now."

About CTC:

Composite Technology Corporation, based in Irvine, California, USA develops, manufactures and sells innovative high performance electrical transmission and renewable energy generation products through its subsidiaries:

--  CTC Cable Corporation produces composite rod for use in its patented
    ACCC (aluminum conductor composite core) conductors, which are "high
    efficiency conductors" for use in electrical transmission grid systems.
    ACCC conductors demonstrate less electricity line losses when compared with
    conventional conductors.  When deployed in place of conventional conductors
    on existing systems, the higher efficiency of ACCC conductors enable power
    generators to reduce the amount of power they must generate while still
    delivering the same power to the customers.  They have also demonstrated
    significant savings in upgrade capital costs and operating expenses when
    substituted for other conductors. ACCC conductors enable grid operators to
    reduce blackouts and brownouts, providing a 'reserve electrical capacity'
    by operating at higher temperatures without significant thermal sag of the
    lines. ACCC conductors are an innovative economical solution for
    reconductoring power lines, constructing new lines and crossing large
    spans. ACCC composite rod is delivered to qualified conductor manufacturers
    worldwide for local ACCC conductor production and resale into local
    markets.

--  DeWind Inc. designs, produces, and sells the DeWind series of wind
    energy turbines including the new D8.2 model rated at 2 megawatts (MW)
    available in both 50Hz and 60Hz; the D8 model rated at 2 MW available in
    50Hz; and the D6 model rated at 1.25 MW available in 50Hz. The new D8.2,
    which has been operating since early 2007 at Cuxhaven, Germany, utilizes
    the advanced WinDrive® hydrodynamic torque converter developed by Voith
    AG with a synchronous AC generator that is able to connect directly to the
    grid at high voltage without the use of power conversion electronics.
    Preparations are being completed for a 60Hz version to be installed in
    Sweetwater, Texas, for certification to US standards. Commercial D8.2
    turbines will be assembled at TECO Westinghouse Motor Company in Texas,
    which will supply turbines in 2008 for our North and South American
    customers.
    

For further information visit our website: www.compositetechcorp.com .

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, as defined in the Securities Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act"). The safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided to companies by the Reform Act does not apply to Composite Technology Corporation (Company). However, actual events or results may differ from the Company's expectations on a negative or positive basis and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, competition with larger companies, development of and demand for a new technology, risks associated with a startup company, the ability of the company to convert quotations and framework agreements into firm orders, our customers' fulfillment of payment obligations under the respective supply agreement, our ability to deliver reliable turbines on a timely basis, general economic conditions, the availability of funds for capital expenditure by customers, availability of timely financing, cash flow, securing sufficient quantities of essential raw materials, timely delivery by suppliers, ability to produce the turbines and acquire its components, ability to maintain quality control, collection-related and currency risks from international transactions, the successful outcome of joint venture negotiations, or the Company's ability to manage growth. Other risk factors attributable to the Company's business may affect the actual results achieved by the Company including those that are found in the Company's Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and subsequent Current Reports filed on Form 8-K that will be included with or prior to the filing of the Company's next Quarterly or Annual Report.