Document:

Exhibit 4.36

Exhibit 4.36

		
	 
	pro-edge

	 
	consultants inc

	 
	INVESTOR RELATIONS

	 
	Bay Street, Ste 707 Toronto, ON M5H 2R7

	PHONE 1.866.544.9622 FACSIMILE. 416.581.1044

	 

	EMAIL info@pro-edge.com SITE: www.pro-edge.com BLOG: www.ir-blog.com

	 

	
	Pro-Edge Consultants Inc. Service Agreement:

	 

This letter confirms the terms of the agreement (“Agreement”) between Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (“Nevada Geothermal”) [TSX.V: NGP, OTCBB: NGLP] and Pro-Edge Consultants Inc. ("Pro-Edge").

1.

Basics. Nevada Geothermal has agreed to engage Pro-Edge as independent contractors and consultants to provide investor relations. Pro-Edge has agreed to provide these services to Nevada Geothermal, subject to the terms and conditions described in this letter.

2.

Term. The initial term for this agreement is for a 12-month period beginning January 1st, 2006 and ending December 31, 2006. This agreement may be renewed through written notice by Nevada Geothermal to Pro-Edge at the end of the initial term for an additional 6 month period for compensation to be agreed by the parties. Termination of this contract may occur upon receipt of a 30-day written notice. 

3.

Investor Relations Services.  The service agreement covers approximately 40-45 person-hours of time per month. Pro-Edge shall provide the following business services to Nevada Geothermal over the life of the contract:

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Pro-Edge will coordinate presentations (event coordination) on behalf of Nevada Geothermal’s Investor Relations strategy. This may include arranging dates, locations, invitations and ensuring that relevant materials are present for the events.

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Corporate introduction to select N. American and UK broker and institutional networks.

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Ongoing inbound/outbound correspondence and email communications, and communications support for existing shareholder base.

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Assistance in Press and IR packages including content development.

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News Releases, Quarterly Web casts: Scripted and arranged as needed.

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In addition, Pro-Edge will provide Nevada Geothermal with monthly updates that represent the investor relations & communications activity.

5.

Confidentiality.  Pro-Edge, and any of its employees, agents, consultants, representatives and advisors, will keep secret and confidential, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of  two (2) years thereafter, all information disclosed to it by Nevada Geothermal or developed by Pro-Edge in the course of providing and performing services, except:

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Information which at the time of disclosure is in the public domain;

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Information which, after disclosure, is published or otherwise becomes part of the public domain through no fault of Pro-Edge (but only after it is published or otherwise becomes part of the public domain);

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Information which Pro-Edge can show was in its possession prior to disclosure hereunder;

		
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	pro-edge

	 
	consultants inc

	 
	INVESTOR RELATIONS

	 
	Bay Street, Ste 707 Toronto, ON M5H 2R7

	PHONE 1.866.544.9622 FACSIMILE. 416.581.1044

	 

	EMAIL info@pro-edge.com SITE: www.pro-edge.com BLOG: www.ir-blog.com

	 

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Information which Pro-Edge can show was received by it, after the time of disclosure hereunder, from a third party who did not require to hold it in confidence and who did not, to their knowledge, acquire it, directly or indirectly, from Pro-Edge or a third party under an obligation of confidence; or

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Information which Pro-Edge is legally compelled to disclose under a subpoena or order of a court, regulatory body or other authority of competent jurisdiction, or information which it is otherwise obliged to disclose by law.

6.

Additional Obligations of Pro-Edge. Pro-Edge agrees that, in connection with its investor relation services to Nevada Geothermal, it will abide by the following conditions:

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Pro-Edge will not release any financial or other material information about Nevada Geothermal without prior written consent and approval of Nevada Geothermal.

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Pro-Edge will not conduct any meetings with financial analysts without informing Nevada Geothermal of the proposed meeting.

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After notice to Pro-Edge by Nevada Geothermal of a filing for a proposed offering of securities, or during any period of restriction on publicity, Pro-Edge shall not engage in any public relations efforts not in the normal course of business without the prior written approval of legal counsel for Nevada Geothermal.

7.

Covenants of the Nevada Geothermal

Nevada Geothermal hereby covenants and agrees with Pro-Edge that:

a)

During the term of this Agreement, Nevada Geothermal will promptly advise Pro-Edge of any material change in the business or affairs of Nevada Geothermal, and any cease trade order or trading halt made or imposed upon Nevada Geothermal, any of the directors, senior officers or insiders of Nevada Geothermal by any commission, exchange, governmental or self-regulatory body having jurisdiction over Nevada Geothermal and its affairs;

b)

Nevada Geothermal will deliver to Pro-Edge copies of all annual financial statements, quarterly reports, news releases, material change reports and other documents required to be filed by Nevada Geothermal with the Exchange or any other such regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Company’s affairs within ten (10) business days of the date such documents have been filed by Nevada Geothermal; and

c)

Nevada Geothermal will advise its directors, senior officers and senior employees not to disclose to Pro-Edge any confidential information pertaining to Nevada Geothermal’s business and affairs until Nevada Geothermal has complied with any applicable continuous disclosure requirements in force.

8.

Covenants of Pro-Edge

Pro-Edge covenants and agrees with Nevada Geothermal that:

a)

In performing their duties hereunder, they will comply with all applicable securities legislation and regulations, including the rules and policies of the Exchange;

		
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	pro-edge

	 
	consultants inc

	 
	INVESTOR RELATIONS

	 
	Bay Street, Ste 707 Toronto, ON M5H 2R7

	PHONE 1.866.544.9622 FACSIMILE. 416.581.1044

	 

	EMAIL info@pro-edge.com SITE: www.pro-edge.com BLOG: www.ir-blog.com

	 

b)

Pro-Edge shall not disclose, or otherwise make use of in any manner whatsoever, any confidential information relating to Nevada Geothermal’s business and affairs until Nevada Geothermal has advised Pro-Edge that such information is no longer confidential;

c)

Pro-Edge will not disclose the private affairs of Nevada Geothermal or any secrets of Nevada Geothermal to any persons other than the board of directors of Nevada Geothermal or as may be required by the applicable securities laws;

d)

Pro-Edge will act in the best interests of Nevada Geothermal and will not make any misrepresentations whatsoever with respect to Nevada Geothermal’s business and affairs; and

e)

Pro-Edge will provide any and all documentation that it intends to forward to potential or existing shareholders to Nevada Geothermal for its review and approval prior to distribution.

9.

Additional Obligations of Nevada Geothermal. Nevada Geothermal agrees that, subject to the condition that Pro-Edge has performed its duties under this agreement in good faith, it will indemnify Pro-Edge from all claims, liability, costs or other expenses incurred (including legal fees) incurred by Pro-Edge as a result of any false or intentionally misleading material information concerning Nevada Geothermal provided by Nevada Geothermal or any of its officers or directors to Pro-Edge, or as a result of any breach by Nevada Geothermal of any of the terms and conditions of this agreement. 

If, in Nevada Geothermal’s judgment, any material non-public information concerning Nevada Geothermal cannot be revealed, it will advise Pro-Edge in writing that a quiet period is in effect.

10.

Termination. This contract shall terminate at the end of the period described in clause #2. This engagement may also be terminated by giving 30-days written notice to the other party. 

11.

Assignment. The rights and obligations of each party to this Agreement may not be assigned without the prior written consent of the other party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

12.

Compensation. Nevada Geothermal will pay Pro-Edge a fee of Cdn $5,000.00 per month plus applicable taxes on the first day of each month during the term of the agreement. Hours significantly beyond those identified in section 3 of this agreement, or in work schedules associated with specific projects, may be large enough or have enough independent costs that they will require their own budgets beyond the retainer fee, and their own contracts with attached work orders will require pre-approval by Nevada Geothermal. Nevada Geothermal will issue 50,000 options to Pro-Edge on signing exercisable at Cdn $.90. If options are issued to employees and directors at a lower price, the initial grant of options exercise price will be adjusted to reflect the lower price. Additional grants of 50,000 options each, to a maximum of 200,000 options in total, will be issued to Pro-Edge on the dates that are three, six and nine months after the date of acceptance of this agreement by Nevada Geothermal, subject to ongoing IR representation. These options will be exercisable at market price of the shares at the time of issuance subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. All options issued to Pro-Edge under this agreement will have a 2 year maturity and shall vest in equal quarterly stages over 12 months with one quarter of each grant of options vesting at the end of each 3 month period.

13.

Expenses. Nevada Geothermal will also be responsible for all additional expenses reasonably incurred by Pro-Edge in the course of providing the services contemplated by this agreement. Expenses over $250 must be pre-approved by the CFO of Nevada Geothermal. Nevada Geothermal will also be responsible for all approved travel related costs incurred by Pro-Edge when required in order to provide its services. These will be pre-approved and prepaid by Nevada Geothermal.

14.

Regulatory Approval. This agreement is subject to the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Please sign this Letter of Agreement in the space provided below to indicate your agreement with the terms stated in this letter.

		
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	pro-edge

	 
	consultants inc

	 
	INVESTOR RELATIONS

	 
	Bay Street, Ste 707 Toronto, ON M5H 2R7

	PHONE 1.866.544.9622 FACSIMILE. 416.581.1044

	 

	EMAIL info@pro-edge.com SITE: www.pro-edge.com BLOG: www.ir-blog.com

	 

AGREED AND ACCEPTED this 16th day of December 2005

			
	Pro-Edge Consultants Inc.

By:

	 
	Accepted by Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. on December 13th, 2005

By:

	/s/ Tracy Weslosky

	 
	/s/ Brian D. Fairbank

	Tracy Weslosky

Managing Partner

	 
	Brian D. Fairbank P. Eng., President and Chief Executive Officer, Director

		
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Exhibit 4.37

TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT made and dated for reference the 1st day of January 2006.

BETWEEN:

NEVADA GEOTHERMAL POWER INC., of 900 - 409 Granville Street Vancouver, BC  V6C 1T2

(the “Company”)

AND:

FAIRBANK ENGINEERING LTD., of 900 - 409 Granville Street Vancouver, BC  V6C 1T2

(the “Consultant”)

WHEREAS:

A.

The Company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of geothermal projects (the “Business”) and it requires the services of a qualified and experienced consulting firm in connection with the Business;

B.

The Consultant is a geological and geothermal consulting services company owned by Brian D. Fairbank, a director and executive officer of the Company, which has been providing consulting services to the mining and geothermal industries since 1986, and to the Company since its inception; and

C.

The Company and the Consultant wish to confirm the terms of their relationship by entering into this agreement.

NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES AGREE:

The Company hereby retains the services of the Consultant upon the following terms and conditions, which the Consultant and the Company hereby accept, namely:

1.

The Consultant shall provide, as and when requested by the Company, the services of:

a) geological and associated support staff necessary for the planning and design of the Company’s exploration and geothermal resource assessment programs; and

b) additional geological and technical staff necessary for the implementation of the Company’s exploration and development programs on its geothermal properties. (collectively, the “Services”)

2.

The Services shall be rendered by duly qualified personnel of the Consultant (the “Service Providers”) at the preferred charge-out rates of the Consultant, as may be determined by the Consultant on an annual basis, or at such other times as may be warranted by the circumstances.  The Company will be provided any proposed charge-out rate changes and must approve any new rates before they become effective.  The current preferred charge-out rates of certain personnel are described in Schedule “A” attached hereto.

3.

The Company covenants that it shall not seek to hire, directly or indirectly, any of the Consultant’s Service Providers without the prior written consent of the Consultant and payment of a fee to the Consultant equal to six (6) months salary of such Service Provider.

4.

The Consultant will ensure that the Services are performed in an efficient, competent, timely and professional manner and provide the standard of care, skill and diligence normally provided by competent professionals in the performance of services similar to those contemplated by this Agreement.

5.

The Consultant acknowledges that the Company conducts its business in foreign countries therefore representatives of the Consultant will be required to travel to various countries to perform the Services.

6.

The appointment shall be for an initial term of two (2) years commencing on the 1st day of December, 2005, and shall be automatically renewed for further terms of one year each unless terminated as hereinafter provided.

7.

The Consultant shall prepare and deliver to the Company an invoice for the Services rendered to the Company on a monthly basis during the term of this Agreement, which shall be payable within 30 days of receipt of the invoice.

8.

The Consultant shall be reimbursed for all reasonable travel and other expenses actually and properly incurred by its Service Providers in connection with their duties hereunder and for all such expenses the Consultant shall furnish statements and receipts to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

9.

The parties agree that this is a contract for the provision of consulting services where the Consultant is acting as an independent contractor and which is not intended to create an employer and employee relationship between the Company and any of the Service Providers.

10.

The Consultant will be responsible for making any and all remittances required by law or with respect to taxation, unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation, pension contributions or any other matters.

11.

The Consultant shall ensure that its Service Providers shall not disclose the private affairs of the Company, or any secret of the Company, to any person other than the directors and officers of the Company, and shall not use for their own purposes, or for any purposes other than those of the Company, any information they may acquire with respect to the Company’s affairs.

12.

All information made available to the Consultant and its Service Providers by the Company and all information created by the Consultant for the Company (collectively the “Information”) will be for the exclusive benefit of the Company and remain the proprietary asset of the Company.  The Consultant and its directors, officers and Service Providers will keep and ensure that all Information will remain confidential and will not disclose the same to any third party.  Notwithstanding the expiry or termination of this Agreement, this provision will continue in full force and effect until the earlier of the date on which the Information becomes in the public domain (other than by breach of this Agreement) or for a period of two (2) years.

13.

The Consultant and its directors, officers and Service Providers will not, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, acquire any interest, direct or indirect, through associates or affiliates, in any geothermal leases or any other form of geothermal rights or interests in land, surface rights or water rights within ten (10) kilometers of any property in which the Company or its subsidiaries has an interest in at the time of execution of, or acquires during the terms of this Agreement without the Company’s prior written consent.  Any interest acquired in violation of this paragraph will, at the Company’s request and at no cost to the Company, be conveyed to the Company.

14.

The Consultant will comply with all requirements of any applicable federal, state, provincial, or local law, rule or regulation.  The Consultant covenants that it has all licenses, work permits or other authorizations required to enable the Consultant to perform Services under this agreement in the jurisdiction where the Services are to be performed.

15.

The Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for cause immediately, and without cause upon delivery to the Consultant of two (2) months notice in writing of its intention to terminate this agreement.  Provided that the notice is delivered aforesaid, then upon the expiration of two (2) months this Agreement shall be wholly terminated.  In the event the Consultant wishes to terminate this Agreement, it shall give the Company two (2) months notice in writing of its intention to terminate the Agreement, and upon the expiration of two (2) months from such notice this Agreement shall be wholly terminated.

16.

Upon termination of this Agreement, the Consultant shall immediately deliver to the Company all correspondence, documents and papers belonging to the Company which may be in its possession or under its control.

17.

On the condition that the Consultant properly performs its duties hereunder in good faith, the Company agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Consultant and its directors, officers and Service Providers from and against any and all liability arising from the performance of the terms of this Agreement.   This provision should be reciprocal.

18.

This Agreement may not be assigned by either party.

19.

This Agreement embodies the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the matters contained herein, and supersedes all previous agreements between the parties.  No other agreement, representation or warranty shall be deemed to exist except as set forth in this Agreement.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing this Agreement supersedes and replaces all previous agreements between the parties or their affiliates.  

20.

This Agreement shall ensure to the benefit of and be binding on the parties hereto and their legal representatives and administrators.

21.

This Agreement may only be amended by further written agreement executed and delivered by all of the parties or their agents.  Except as otherwise provided, no waiver or consent by a party to any breach or default by any other party will be effective unless evidenced in writing, executed and delivered by the party so waiving or consenting and no waiver or consent effectively given as aforesaid will operate as a waiver of or consent to any further or other breach or default in relation to the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

22.

The Company and the Consultant hereby confirm that they have been advised and given the opportunity to seek independent legal advice with respect to their respective rights and obligations under this Agreement.

23.

If any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement or the application thereof to any party or circumstances is deemed to be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement or the application of such term, covenant or condition to a party or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid or unenforceable will not be affected thereby and each remaining term, covenant or condition of this Agreement will be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

24.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of and from the date first written above.

					
	 
	 
	NEVADA GROTHERMAL POWER INC.

	 
	 
	By:

	 

	 
	 
	 
	Authorized Signatory

	 
	 
	

FAIRBANK ENGINEERING LTD.

	 
	 
	By:

	 

	 
	 
	 
	Authorized Signatory

SCHEDULE “A”

FAIRBANK ENGINEERING LTD.

2005 PREFERRED CHARGE-OUT RATES

					
	Name

	Position

	Rate

(CDN/day)

	Rate

(CDN/hour)

	Rate

(USD*/day)

	Brian D. Fairbank P.Eng.

	Principal

	N/A**

	N/A**

	N/A**

	K. Niggemann, B.Sc.

	Project Director

	600.00

	 
	508.00

	A. Sybinski, B.SC., M.Sc., Ph.D.

	Chief Geologist

	700.00

	 
	593.00

	J. Hantelmann B.Sc.

	Project Geologist

	375.00

	 
	318.00

	T. Lunday B.Sc.

	GIS Specialist

	 
	54.00

	 

	R. Nelson B.Comm

	Field Technician

	315.00

	 
	267.00

	T. Fairbank

	Field Technician

	335.00

	 
	284.00

*USD exchange rate of 1.18

** services provided under a separate consulting agreement

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