Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. announced that the next quarterly distribution in the amount of $0.49 per LP Unit, is payable on March 29, 2018 to unitholders of record as at the close of business on February 28, 2018. This represents an increase of 5% over the prior quarterly distribution of $0.4675 per LP unit. Brookfield Renewable targets a sustainable distribution with increases targeted on average at 5% to 9% annually.

The Board of the company announced the appointment of Wyatt Hartley as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Hartley, a CPA, joined Brookfield Asset Management in 2010 where he held a series of senior finance positions. Previously, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Brookfield Infrastructure Group's American operations, and Chief Financial Officer of Acadian Timber Corp, before joining Brookfield Renewable in 2017 as Senior Vice President, Finance. Mr. Hartley succeeds Nicholas Goodman, who is assuming the role of Group Treasurer for Brookfield Asset Management, and Brookfield Renewable will therefore continue to benefit from his advice and counsel.