SAO PAULO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Brazilian miner Vale

is considering selling a majority stake in renewable

energy business Alianca Energia to U.S.-based investment firm

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), it said on Friday.

Reuters reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with

the matter, that Vale and GIP were in advanced talks over a deal

that could also include a solar power plant.

In a securities filing on Friday, Vale confirmed it was

"assessing the potential divestment of a 70% stake in Alianca

Energia, including the energy assets Sol do Cerrado and

Consorcio Candonga ... to GIP".

No binding agreement has been signed, it said, adding that

any decision will be made in compliance with company policies

and governance rules.