This 6.4% yield is sustainable income

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With a focus on renewable energy, this power generator holds a lot of conceptual appeal for investors. TransAlta Rewewables supports its high dividend by selling its wind and other power under long-term guaranteed contracts. This includes sales to its blue-chip parent, TransAlta Corp. To further cut risk, the company also focuses on operating in safe jurisdictions. TRANSALTA RENEWABLES, $14.77, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol RNW; Shares o/s: 266.9 million; Market cap: $4.1 billion; TSI Rating: Extra Risk; Divd. yield: 6.4%; www.transaltarenewables.com) is one of the largest wind power generators in Canada. TransAlta Corp. (symbol TA on Toronto) holds 64% of this energy provider. All together, TransAlta Renewables owns 29 wind and solar farms, 13 hydroelectric facilities, eight natural gas generation plants, and one battery storage facility. Those projects are in Canada, the U.S. and Australia. In the quarter ended June 30, 2022, revenue jumped 51.1%, to $139.0 million from $92.0 million a year earlier. The increase came from higher-than-average wind power production, plus acquisitions. Cash flow…