#Morocco

The aim of the Project is to address electricity demand in the UK, expected to double from 300 to 600 TWh by 2050.

Morocco will commission three large solar power plants within a landmark strategy launched in 2009 to boost renewable sources to more than half its energy mix.

The EBRD, GFC and EU partner on a finance package of up to $26.7 M (€25 M) to Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) to support a green transition in Morocco.

Egypt: Egypt-based Al Babtain Power and Telecommunication Company – Egypt, signed a contract valued at $24 M with Elsewedy Electric T&D.

Morocco: Financial close of the project to increase the capacity of the 50 MW Koudia Al-Baida wind farm to 100 MW in Morocco has been reached.

Morocco: Octopus Energy Group and Xlinks are to build a subsea interconnector cable to deliver 3.6 GW of renewable energy from Morocco to the United Kingdom.

Morocco, Rabat: Morocco has launched the first phase of its solar energy mega project, Nor II.

Morocco: Morocco’s economic development and population increase determined a steady growth in power demand, which is expected to continue in the future.

Morocco: Alstom will build a new production line in Morocco in order to manufacture on-board transformers in-country.

Innovative solar solutions are at the forefront of Orange’s initiative to avoid using generators that run on fossil fuels that emit CO2.

Morocco, Rabat: InnoVent Maroc, a subsidiary of the France-based firm InnoVent, is setting up a 36 MW wind farm in Morocco.

UK, Billericay: UK-based Xlinks company is planning to build 10.5 GW of wind and solar complex in Morocco.

EDF Renewables and Mitsui & CO Construction are about to start the first phase of the Taza Wind Farm construction, 15 km north-west of Taza in north Morocco.

Morocco, Kenitra: Construction of a substation in Kenitra city has been completed by the state owned National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE).

Morocco and Spain signed an agreement in Rabat to set up a third power link, Morocco’s news agency reported.