Renewables benefiting from steady cash flow

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With their clean, renewable power, these two companies have strong conceptual appeal for investors. But just as important is their mix of hydroelectric, wind and solar power. That diversity, along with their long-term contracts, provides stable cash flows. It also lets these utility firms continue to spur growth by building up their operations. INNERGEX RENEWABLE ENERGY, $10.59, is a buy. The power generator (Toronto symbol INE; Shares outstanding: 202.7 million; Market cap: $2.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 3.4%; www.innergex.com) operates 41 hydroelectric plants, 35 wind farms, 9 solar fields, and three battery energy storage facilities, in Canada, the U.S., Chile and France. In 2020, Innergex formed an alliance with Hydro-Quebec to expand their renewable energy businesses. At the same time, Hydro-Quebec bought $661 million of Innergex stock. It now owns a 19.9% stake in the company. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, Innergex’s revenue fell 3.5%, to $260.0 million from $269.5 million a year earlier. Revenue decreased due to lower production at…