As of 2020, Morocco had an installed wind power capacity of 1400 MW. [1]
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As of 2013, there was an installed capacity of 947 MW [2] and 500 MW are under construction. [3]
As of 2020, Morocco had an installed wind power capacity of 1400 MW. [1]
As of 2013, there was an installed capacity of 947 MW [2] and 500 MW are under construction. [3]
| Name | Year of completion | Total number of turbines | Capacity (MW) | City | Illustration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midelt Wind Farm [4] | 2021 | 210 MW | |||
| Boujdour Aftissat wind farm [5] | 2018 | 201,6 MW | |||
| Khalladi (Tangier) wind farm [6] | 2018 | 120 MW | |||
| Akhfenir Wind Farm (owned by Nareva) [7] | 2017 | 200 MW | |||
| Tarfaya Wind Farm [8] [9] (owned by Nareva) | 2014 | 131 turbines | 301 MW | ||
| Ksar sghir - HAOUMA wind farm [10] | 2014 | 50,6 MW | |||
| Laaynoune - Foum el oued Farm [11] (owned by Nareva) | 2013 | 50,16 MW | Laâyoune | ||
| Laayoune -Ciment du Maroc Farm [12] | 2011 | 5,16 MW | Laâyoune | ||
| Tanger – Tanger Farm | 2009 | 165 turbines | 140 MW | ||
| Tanger – Dhar Sadane Farm | 2009 | 126 turbines | 75 MW | ||
| Essaouira – YNNA Bio Power [13] | 2009 | 20 MW | Essaouira | ||
| Tangier – Sendouk Farm [14] | 2008 | 65 MW | |||
| Essaouira – Amogdoul Farm | 2007 | 65 MW | Essaouira | ||
| Tetouan – Lafarge Wind Farm [15] | 2005 | 32 MW | |||
| Tanger-Tetouan (Koudia Al Baida) – Abdelkhalek Torrès Farm | 2000 | 84 turbines | 50 MW | ||
| Name | Year of creation | Total number of installations | Capacity (MW) | City | Illustration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laâyoune Farm [16] | 240 MW | Laâyoune | |||
| Foum El Oued Farm [17] (owned by Nareva) | 2011 | 200 MW | |||
| Taza – Touahar () [18] [19] | 2015 | 150 MW | |||
| Tanger – Dar Chaoui [20] | 2012 | 45 turbines | 135 MW | ||
| Tanger – YNNA Bio Power [13] | late 2010 | 50 MW | |||
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