/EINPresswire.com/ -- CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/25/16 -- TransAlta Renewables Inc. ("TransAlta Renewables") (TSX: RNW) will release its first quarter 2016 results before market open on Thursday, April 28, 2016.

TransAlta Renewables will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders later that morning at 10:00 a.m. MT (12:00 p.m. ET) at the Hotel Arts - Galleria Room, Calgary, Alberta. The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be broadcast via webcast. To access the broadcast, please visit http://www.transaltarenewables.com/investors/events-and-presentations.

About TransAlta Renewables Inc.

TransAlta Renewables is among the largest of any publicly traded renewable independent power producer ("IPP") in Canada. Our asset platform is diversified in terms of geography, generation and counterparties and consists of interests in 18 wind facilities, 13 hydroelectric facilities, eight natural gas generation facilities (including one currently under construction) and one natural gas pipeline, representing an ownership interest of 2,441 MW of net generating capacity, located in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, the State of Wyoming and the State of Western Australia. Our objectives are to (i) create stable, consistent returns for investors through the ownership of, and investment in, highly contracted renewable and natural gas power generation and other infrastructure assets that provide stable cash flow primarily through long-term contracts with strong counterparties; (ii) pursue and capitalize on strategic growth opportunities in the renewable and natural gas power generation and other infrastructure sectors; (iii) maintain diversity in terms of geography, generation and counterparties; and (iv) pay out 80 to 85 per cent of cash available for distribution to the shareholders of the Company on an annual basis.

Contacts:
Investor Inquiries:
Jaeson Jaman
Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-800-387-3598 in Canada and U.S.
Email: investor_relations@transalta.com

Media Inquiries:
Stacey Hatcher
Manager, Communications
Phone: Toll-free media number: 1-855-255-9184
Email: ta_media_relations@transalta.com