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Rabat – Morocco is intensifying efforts to harness its significant offshore wind energy potential and expand its wind power capacity, according to a report by the Spanish media outlet El Economista.
The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) is leading the development of the country’s offshore wind industry. Leveraging its expertise, MASEN plans to establish its first offshore wind farm off the coast of Essaouira.
Supported by a MAD 20.6 million (around USD 2.1 million) grant from the European Investment Bank (EIB), this initiative represents a major step forward for Morocco in the renewable energy sector.
“To this end, it plans to develop its first offshore wind farm off the coast of Essaouira. The entity headed by Nadia Calviño has valued the contract, which has a duration of two years, at two million euros,” wrote the Spanish outlet.
Estimates from the World Bank Group, cited by the Offshore WIND platform, indicate that Morocco has a potential offshore wind capacity of 200 gigawatts (GW), with 22 GW particularly suitable for fixed-bottom turbines.
The efforts of MASEN highlight Morocco’s substantial offshore wind potential, particularly along its Atlantic coast.
Studies reveal that this region enjoys high wind speeds and favorable maritime conditions for fixed-bottom offshore wind turbines, thanks to its shallow waters.
