Innergex announces director election results

LONGUEUIL, QC, May 15, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX: INE) announces that all nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated April 8, 2015 were elected as directors of the Corporation.

The detailed results of the vote by ballot for the election of directors, which was held during the annual meeting of shareholders held on May 13, 2015 are as follows:

	Votes For	% Votes For	Votes Withheld	% Votes Withheld
William A. Lambert	67,226,825	99.68%	217,685	0.32%
Monique Mercier	67,221,102	99.67%	223,408	0.33%
Jean La Couture	67,190,524	99.62%	253,986	0.38%
Michel Letellier	67,227,403	99.68%	217,107	0.32%
Daniel L. Lafrance	67,199,874	99.64%	244,636	0.36%
Dalton McGuinty	67,121,614	99.52%	322,896	0.48%
Richard Laflamme	67,200,374	99.64%	244,136	0.36%

Monique Mercier's mandate as administrator will be effective as of October 1, 2015.

The formal report on voting results with respect to all matters voted upon during the annual meeting of shareholders will be filed with the regulatory authorities shortly.

About Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX: INE) is a leading Canadian independent renewable power producer. Active since 1990, the Company develops, owns, and operates run-of-river hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, and solar photovoltaic farms and carries out its operations in Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, and Idaho, USA. Its portfolio of assets currently consists of: (i) interests in 33 operating facilities with an aggregate net installed capacity of 687 MW (gross 1,194 MW), including 26 hydroelectric operating facilities, six wind farms, and one solar photovoltaic farm; (ii) interests in five projects under development or under construction with an aggregate net installed capacity of 208 MW (gross 319 MW), for which power purchase agreements have been secured; and (iii) prospective projects with an aggregate net capacity totaling 3,190 MW (gross 3,330 MW). Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is rated BBB- by S&P.

The Corporation's strategy for building shareholder value is to develop or acquire high-quality facilities that generate sustainable cash flows and provide an attractive risk-adjusted return on invested capital, and to distribute a stable dividend.

SOURCE Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.

Marie-Josée Privyk, CFA, SIPC, Director - Communications and Sustainable Development, 450 928-2550, ext. 222, [email protected]; www.innergex.com