Repsol Set to Sell 49% in Spanish Renewables Portfolio to UAE's Masdar

Spanish energy giant Repsol is in the final stage of selling a 49% stake in its largest renewables portfolio in Spain to Masdar, the clean energy giant of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Spanish daily Cinco Dias reported on Monday, citing sources close to the deal. Repsol is finalizing a deal to sell to Masdar 49% in the Minerva project, which is valued at $994 million (850 million euros) and comprises 706 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity across 13 wind farms and six photovoltaic plants. The deal, expected to be finalized within weeks, is aimed…