Africa's first offshore wind farm to begin construction 'in four years'

Morocco boasts excellent resource for offshore wind on its Atlantic Coast, which has high wind speeds and shallow waters

The 1GW project is planned near the port city of Essaouira, an increasingly popular tourist destination in Morocco.
The 1GW project is planned near the port city of Essaouira, an increasingly popular tourist destination in Morocco.Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Sergey Pesterev
Published 16 June 2025, 14:51Updated 16 June 2025, 14:51
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