CALGARY, Nov. 2, 2017 /CNW/ – The Board of Directors of TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX: RNW) today declared a monthly dividend of $0.07833 per common share payable on December 29, 2017, January 31, 2018, February 28, 2018 and March 29, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2017, January 2, 2018, February 1, 2018 and March 1, 2018, respectively.
About TransAlta Renewables Inc.
TransAlta Renewables is among the largest of any publicly traded renewable independent power producers (“IPP”) in Canada. Our asset platform and economic interests are diversified in terms of geography, generation and counterparties and consist of interests in 18 wind facilities, 13 hydroelectric facilities, eight natural gas generation facilities (including South Hedland) and one natural gas pipeline, representing an ownership interest of 2,441 MW of net generating capacity, located in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, the State of Wyoming and the State of Western Australia. Our objectives are to (i) provide stable, consistent returns for investors through the ownership of, and investment in, highly contracted renewable and natural gas power generation and other infrastructure assets that provide stable cash flow primarily through long-term contracts with strong counterparties; (ii) pursue and capitalize on strategic growth opportunities in the renewable and natural gas power generation and other infrastructure sectors; (iii) maintain diversity in terms of geography, generation and counterparties; and (iv) pay out 80 to 85 per cent of cash available for distribution to the shareholders of the Company on an annual basis.
Note: All financial figures are in Canadian dollars unless noted otherwise.
SOURCE TransAlta Renewables Inc.
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