These renewables offer you sustainable yields

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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. BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P., $35.56, is a buy. The partnership (Toronto symbol BEP.UN; Units outstanding: 660.2 million; Market cap: $23.7 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 5.2%; www.bep.brookfield.com) owns 238 hydroelectric generating stations, 181 wind farms, 220 solar facilities, and 6,925 distributed generation and energy storage sites. In the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, Brookfield’s revenue rose 5.6%, to $1.13 billion from $1.07 billion a year earlier (all amounts except unit price and market cap in U.S. dollars). Its cash flow rose 7.6% to $296 million, or $0.45 a unit, from $275 million, or $0.43, a year earlier. Brookfield recently signed an agreement with Microsoft Corp. to deliver more than 10.5 gigawatts…