Renewable energy projects, including wind power, can be a model for the economic integration for southern Morocco and northern Mauritania. Although energy has become a strategic factor in economic development, Morocco remains largely dependent on the international energy market, as it imports more than 90% of its energy needs. To reduce its energy dependence, Morocco … Continue reading Prospects for Wind Energy in Southern Morocco and Northern Mauritania
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Surus will dismantle a wind farm in Morocco
Surus will participate in the dismantling of the Koudia Al Baida wind farm in Morocco, which has been awarded by the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) to Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and which will be repowered with new wind turbines. Surus already has experience in work of this type in the province of A … Continue reading Surus will dismantle a wind farm in Morocco
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Nabrawind installs the tallest wind turbine in Africa in Morocco
Nabrawind has installed the tallest wind turbine in Africa in a wind farm developed by the French company Innovent in Morocco. The assembly of the wind turbine was completed with a spectacular maneuver carried out by the innovative Automated System developed by the Spanish company, which allows the installation of wind turbines with a hub … Continue reading Nabrawind installs the tallest wind turbine in Africa in Morocco
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GE Renewable Energy and Nareva to build 200 MW Aftissat onshore wind farm extension in Morocco
GE Renewable Energy is selected to supply 40 of its Cypress onshore wind turbines. The agreement supports Morocco’s goal to install 52% of renewable energy capacity by 2030. This represents GE’s first project in Morocco for its Cypress platform, adding up to GE Renewable Energy’s 287 MW of installed base and backlog in Morocco. GE … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy and Nareva to build 200 MW Aftissat onshore wind farm extension in Morocco
Continue readingMorocco to be home to a 900 MW wind energy plant in Dakhla
Morocco is set to be home to a 900 MW wind power plant in Dakhla courtesy of Soluna Technologies Ltd, a newly-founded company powering the blockchain-economy with low-cost renewable energy, backed by a US private equity firm Brookstone Partners. Soluna has already carried out and completed studies and research into the technical feasibility of the … Continue reading Morocco to be home to a 900 MW wind energy plant in Dakhla
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Morocco has a fantastic 135 GW offshore wind power potential
“Fantastic” “that’s too attractive to ignore,” said World Bank senior energy specialist Mark Leybourne. In a recent report on emerging wind energy markets, Leybourne said that wind energy represents great potential for Morocco. If the potential is exploited properly, Morocco could become one of the main energy exporters to the European market. Morocco has a … Continue reading Morocco has a fantastic 135 GW offshore wind power potential
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Pre-qualification phase for the Noor Midelt II Concentrated Solar Power project launched in Morocco
The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) has just launched a call for pre-qualification (RfQ) for the second plant of the Noor Midelt solar thermal and photovoltaic complex (Noor Midelt II), as part of the development of the solar complex Noor Midelt. This call, which also comes after the auction of the Noor Midelt I … Continue reading Pre-qualification phase for the Noor Midelt II Concentrated Solar Power project launched in Morocco
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Noor Ouarzazate III central receiver concentrated solar power plant with storage completes its reliability test
The consortium formed by SENER and SEPCO III has completed the reliability test for the 150-MW Noor Ouarzazate III concentrated solar power plant. It is one more step in the start-up of the facility, which is nearing commercial operation and final delivery to the client. With this reliability test, which ran for ten straight days, … Continue reading Noor Ouarzazate III central receiver concentrated solar power plant with storage completes its reliability test
Continue readingMorocco to Start Building 180 MW Wind Farm
The 850 MW wind power project has been awarded to a consortium set up by Nareva and EGP. Siemens Wind Power, the Moroccan utility ONEE (Office National de l’Electricité et de l’Eau Potable), the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) and Midelt Wind Farm SA are also involved in this wind energy project. Moroccan leading … Continue reading Morocco to Start Building 180 MW Wind Farm
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Siemens Gamesa inaugurates the first blade plant in Africa and the Middle East
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has officially inaugurated its new rotor blade factory in Tangier (Morocco), an event chaired by Morocco’s Minister of Industry, Investment, Trade and Digital Economy, Moulay Hafid El Alamy, and Markus Tacke, CEO of Siemens Gamesa. The first blade plant of a wind turbine manufacturer in Africa and the Middle East … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa inaugurates the first blade plant in Africa and the Middle East
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IFC supports concentrated solar power (CSP) in Morocco
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has agreed to a $20 million equity investment in ACWA Power Ouarzazate, which has developed the 160 MW NOORo 1 concentrated solar power (“CSP”) parabolic trough plant with three-hour storage near Ouarzazate, Morocco. IFC’s investment will help support the development of Morocco’s solar power industry, part of … Continue reading IFC supports concentrated solar power (CSP) in Morocco
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The NOORo I, II and III concentrated solar power plants at COP22
NOORo I, NOORo II and NOORo III, three solar thermoelectric power plants belonging to the largest solar complex on the planet, located in Ouarzazate (Morocco), are turnkey developments of the SENER engineering and technology group, in which the latter provides its own technology. These facilities are expected to attract the attention of the majority of … Continue reading The NOORo I, II and III concentrated solar power plants at COP22
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Wind energy in Morocco: Vestas receives 120 MW order
Vestas has signed a firm and unconditional order with Acwa Power to supply 40 units of the V90-3.0 MW wind turbine for the 120 MW Khalladi wind park, which will be located in the windy Tangiers region of northern Morocco. The contract comprises the supply of the wind turbines as well as a 20-year … Continue reading Wind energy in Morocco: Vestas receives 120 MW order
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ACWA Power Khalladi confirms final orders for its Wind Power Project in the North of Morocco
ACWA Power Khalladi has confirmed final orders to suppliers and contractors for the construction of its Wind Power Project in the North of Morocco, following all conditions precedent for its landmark project financing being satisfied. ACWA Power Khalladi (formerly known as UPC Renewables) is 75% owned by ACWA Power – a developer, investor, co-owner and … Continue reading ACWA Power Khalladi confirms final orders for its Wind Power Project in the North of Morocco
Continue readingACWA Power to start work on Morocco wind power project with Vestas wind turbines
Acwa Power, a leading private power and water project developer in the Gulf region, said one of its companies is all set to start the construction of a major wind power project in the north of Morocco. Formerly known as UPC Renewables, Acwa Power Khalladi is 75 per cent owned by Acwa Power – a … Continue reading ACWA Power to start work on Morocco wind power project with Vestas wind turbines
Continue readingMorocco pre-awards 850MW wind energy contract
Enel Green Power (EGP), a leader in renewable energy sources, in consortium with Nareva Holding and Siemens Wind Power, has been awarded the preferred bidder status for 850MW of wind power capacity in Morocco. The award was conferred at the “2nd phase of the wind integrated project” tender held by the Moroccan utility ONEE (Office … Continue reading Morocco pre-awards 850MW wind energy contract
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Siemens to build rotor blade factory for wind turbines in Morocco
Siemens and the Moroccan government have reached an important agreement. Siemens will build a factory in Morocco to manufacture rotor blades for onshore wind turbines, creating up to 700 jobs and thereby tripling Siemens’ footprint in the country. The construction of the factory is expected to start as early as the spring of 2016 and … Continue reading Siemens to build rotor blade factory for wind turbines in Morocco
Continue readingWind energy in Morocco: EGP pre-awarded with wind power projects
EGP, in consortium with Nareva Holding and Siemens Wind Power, has been pre-awarded the right to develop, design, finance, construct, operate and maintain five wind power projects in Morocco for a total of 850 MW. The construction of the five plants will require a total investment of approximately 1 billion euros mostly funded through project … Continue reading Wind energy in Morocco: EGP pre-awarded with wind power projects
Continue readingMorocco records new low wind power bids
Moroccan energy minister Abdelekader Amara revealed that the north African country has raised the bar and recorded new low bids for wind energy costs. This translates to Morocco’s 850MW large-scale wind power project securing tenders averaging between $25/MWh and $30/MWh. Amara announced the improved milestone over the weekend at a ministerial round table meeting … Continue reading Morocco records new low wind power bids
Continue readingMorocco to launch tender for 850 MW of wind energy
In North Africa, Morocco is preparing to launch a tender for adding an additional 850MW of wind generation capacity to the national grid, a source at the Moroccan electricity and water utility company (ONEE) told local daily L’economiste. The tender is expected to be launched in the coming weeks and the projects are expected … Continue reading Morocco to launch tender for 850 MW of wind energy
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