Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (OTCQB: CYPW), developer of the all-fuel, clean-tech Cyclone Engine, announced that it has signed a letter of understanding with Next S.p.A., an industrial holding company based in Florence, Italy, to seek sales and distribution opportunities in Europe for the company's waste-to-power engine applications. In connection with this preliminary agreement, Next has provided a $100,000 equity investment in Cyclone and also received a 90-day right of refusal to proceed with a more formal license agreement, subject to market study and further diligence.

Christopher Nelson, Cyclone's President, stated, "We are pleased to be working with Next to determine optimal paths for the placement of Cyclone engines in Europe, and thank them for their investment in the company. We believe that the European waste-to-power market, especially biomass powered micro-cogeneration applications, presents an excellent opportunity for Cyclone's technology."

About Cyclone Power Technologies

Cyclone Power Technologies is the developer of the award-winning Cyclone Engine -- an all-fuel, clean-tech engine with the power and versatility to run everything from waste energy electric generators and solar thermal systems to cars, trucks and locomotives. Invented by company founder and Chairman Harry Schoell, the patented Cyclone Engine is an eco-friendly external combustion engine, ingeniously designed to achieve high thermal efficiencies through a compact heat-regenerative process, and to run on virtually any fuel - including bio-diesels, syngas or solar - while emitting fewer greenhouse gases and irritating pollutants into the air. The Cyclone Engine was recognized by Popular Science Magazine as the Invention of the Year for 2008, and was presented with two Society of Automotive Engineers' AEI Tech Awards. Additionally, Cyclone was named Environmental Business of the Year by the Broward County (Florida) Environmental Protection Department. For more information, visit www.cyclonepower.com.

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Cyclone Investor Relations American Capital Ventures Howard Gostfrand President Tel: 305-918-7000 www.amcapventures.com Company Contact Christopher Nelson Tel: 954-943-8721 chris@cyclonepower.com