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August 25, 2014

REITs for renewables: Wind, solar farms are part of new ‘yieldcos'

  • They're the electric power industry's answer to real estate investment trusts.
    • By JONATHAN FAHEY
    AP Energy Writer

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    Yieldcos aim to distribute most of the proceeds from generating or delivering electricity to shareholders through a steady stream of dividends.

    NEW YORK — You can now fit a wind or solar farm into your portfolio, even if your portfolio isn't exactly vast.


     
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