Feb 8 (Reuters) - Brookfield Renewable Partners LP BEP_u.TO :
* BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ANNOUNCES 14% GROWTH IN FFO AND 5% DISTRIBUTION INCREASE
* BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS LP QTRLY FFO PER UNIT $0.66
* BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS LP - QTRLY TOTAL REVENUE $2,982 MILLION VERSUS $2,625 MILLION
* BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS - WE HAVE A ROBUST PIPELINE OF ASSETS THAT WE BELIEVE WOULD ATTRACT LOW COST OF CAPITAL BUYERS IN A SALES PROCESS
* BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE - EXPECT MAJORITY OF GROWTH TO BE FUNDED BY ASSET SALE PROCEEDS, CASH FLOWS & ISSUANCES OF PREFERRED EQUITY/CORPORATE DEBT