Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc.

Provides Arizona Project Update

ANNAPOLIS, MD - (October 3rd, 2017) - Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (USOTC:SWET) (the
"Company"), the innovator and creator behind the Solar Wind Downdraft Tower structures capable of
producing abundant, inexpensive electricity to meet the world's increasing demand, announced today the
following business update.

The Company has been working diligently with its consultants to determine the final design for the
Arizona project. Previously the Company announced that the number and length of the wind tunnels
surrounding the base of the Tower had been reduced from 60 tunnels of 300 length down to 40 tunnels
of 150 length and that the number of turbines in each tunnel had been increased from 2 to 3. This final
tunnel/turbine design decision predicts a significant increase in annual energy output in total Megawatt
Hours available to sell.

The next design challenge was to evaluate the impact on power output if the height and/or diameter of
the Tower were decreased which would lower the overall cost of the project as well as shorten the
construction time. After running many iterations of changes in heights and diameters and comparing the
results with the financial benefits of capital costs and potential revenue models, the Company has
concluded that the best overall design is for the Tower to remain at 2250 in height with no changes in
diameter feeding 40 tunnels with three turbines in each tunnel.

The Company has begun working with its contractor/consultant to revise the construction budget and
believes that any potential cost increased from the original estimates should be offset by the cost savings
expected from reducing the overall tunnel lengths from 18,000 down to 6,000.

The Company has chosen to maintain the original size of the project and increase the energy output and
thereby, potentially increasing sales from the increased megawatt production. As a result of these
decisions, Arizona Green Power LLC has submitted an Amended Pre-Certification Application to the
California Energy Commission. The application seeks to increase the Nameplate Capacity (total
generating ability) from 1230 MW to 1750 MW. This new capacity amounts to up to a 40% increase in
output.

About Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc.

Founded in 2010, Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc., and its wholly owned commercializing subsidiary,
Solar Wind Energy, Inc., is the inventor of the patented Solar Wind Downdraft Tower, which uses state
of the art technologies and construction systems to produce abundant, inexpensive electricity, 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.
The Company's core objective and focus is to become a leading enabler of clean, efficient renewable
energy to world communities, at a reasonable cost, without the destructive residuals of fossil fuels, while
continuing to generate innovative technological solutions to meet tomorrow's electrical power needs.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.solarwindenergytower.com, and https://www.facebook.com/solarwindenergytower and
https://twitter.com/SWETower and https://www.arizonagreenpower.com
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements". Actual results may
differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Such statements involve a number
of risks and uncertainties such as competitive factors, technological development, market demand and
the Company's ability to obtain new contracts and accurately estimate revenues, if any, due to
variability in size, scope and duration of projects, and internal issues in the sponsoring client. Further
information on potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results, can be found in the
Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Contact:
Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc.
Phone: 410-972-4713
E-mail: info@SWETower.com