HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) _ Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners LP (BEP) on Tuesday reported a first-quarter loss of $55 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

On a per-share basis, the Hamilton, Bermuda-based company said it had a loss of 24 cents.

The operator of hydroelectric and wind power generation facilities posted revenue of $1.02 billion in the period.

Brookfield Renewable shares have fallen 11% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 27% in the last 12 months.

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