CAPEX NOTE

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, The Wood Energy Group, Inc., a Missouri corporation (“Maker”), promises to pay to the order of Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan banking corporation (“Bank”), at its offices at 222 South Riverside Plaza, 32 ^nd Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60606 or at such other place as the holder of this Note may designate in writing to the Maker, on or before September 3, 2010, the principal sum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,500,000.00), or, if less, the aggregate amount of Capex Loans with respect to the Capex Facility advanced and unpaid pursuant to that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of even date herewith made by and between the Maker and the Bank, as the same may be amended from time to time (the “Loan Agreement”), the terms of which are incorporated by reference and made a part of this Note as though fully set out herein.  Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Loan Agreement.  The amount advanced and outstanding under the Loan Agreement as shown on the books and records of the Bank shall be considered correct and conclusively binding on the Maker absent manifest error.

The Maker further promises to pay interest on the Capex Loans as provided in the Loan Agreement.  All payments received from the Maker hereunder shall be applied by the Bank in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement.  Principal amounts repaid on the Capex Loans may not be borrowed again.

This Note and any renewals and extensions hereof, and any other Obligations of the undersigned to the Holder hereof (the term “Holder” shall include the Bank and any subsequent holder hereof) due or to become due, now existing or hereafter contracted, and howsoever acquired by the Holder, are secured in the manner described in the Loan Agreement.

This Note is issued under the Loan Agreement and this Note and the Holder are entitled to all of the benefits provided for by the Loan Agreement or referred to therein, to which Loan A