The stock of Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP) (NYSE: BEPC) dropped one day after the operator of renewable energy generation platforms said it was making a big acquisition in the space. Shares of both Brookfield's partnership units (BEP) and common stock (BEPC) were down by 5.6% as of 12:55 p.m. ET. 

Brookfield, along with its institutional partners, agreed to purchase Duke Energy's (NYSE: DUK) commercial renewables business for about $1.05 billion in equity proceeds, or about $2.8 billion, including the assumption of debt and other interests.

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