High yields from two Canadian renewables

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With their clean, renewable power, these two companies have strong conceptual appeal for investors. But just as important is their diverse 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 build up their operations and add to your distributions. TRANSALTA RENEWABLES, $12.41, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol RNW; Shares o/s: 266.9 million; Market cap: $3.3 billion; TSI Rating: Extra Risk; Divd. yield: 7.6%; www.transaltarenewables.com) is one of the largest wind power generators in Canada. TransAlta Corp. (symbol TA on Toronto) holds 60% of this energy provider. All together, TransAlta Renewables owns 28 wind and solar farms, 11 hydroelectric facilities, eight natural gas generation plants, one natural gas pipeline, and one battery storage facility. Those projects are in Canada, the U.S. and Australia. In the quarter ended December 31, 2022, revenue rose 11.6%, to $154.0 million from $138.0 million a year earlier. The increase came from higher-than-average wind power…