Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. announced Lluis Noguera, CEO of Spanish renewables developer X-Elio, has been appointed global head of development at Canada's Brookfield Renewable Partners LP, a role he will fulfill while retaining his current position. Noguera's additional responsibilities come as Brookfield works on finalising the purchase of a 50% stake in X-Elio from its once joint venture partner in the business, KKR & Co Inc. (NYSE:KKR). The deal, due to wrap up in the second half of this year, will put Brookfield in full control of the Madrid-based renewables firm.