In a move towards boosting renewable energy capacity, Morocco’s Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) announced on Thursday a tender for the pre-qualification of developers for a new 400-megawatt wind power project in northern Morocco.
The initiative, dubbed “Naseem Nord,” invites developers to submit their pre-qualification documents by June 24, aiming to select a suitable bidder for financing, building, and operating the new wind farm.
This ambitious project is part of Morocco’s broader effort to transition towards renewable energy sources.
MASEN’s announcement detailed that the project would include a 150-megawatt wind energy facility spanning the provinces of Fahs-Anjra and M’diq-Fnideq, complemented by a larger 250-megawatt wind farm across the Tangier and Tetouan regions.
This dual-phase development underscores the Kingdom’s commitment to harnessing wind as a pivotal component of its energy strategy.
Morocco has set an aggressive target to make renewable energy sources account for 52% of its total energy capacity by 2030, up from the current 37.6%.
The plan includes significant investments in both solar and wind energy installations across the country, positioning Morocco as a leader in renewable energy adoption in the region.
On the slides of COP28, Leila Benali, Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, highlighted the significant progress Morocco is making in the field of renewable energy and sustainable development.
She presented an opportunity for Morocco to showcase its initiatives in energy transition and to bolster its renewable energy projects both regionally and globally.
Speaking at COP28, Benali revealed that Morocco’s renewable energy mix reached 40%, supported by high-quality projects within its investment program. This program is expected to increase renewable energy production to about 52% by 2030.
