The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) has secured a €2 million grant from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund the implementation of a feasibility study in order to assess the North African country’s offshore wind energy potential.
Masen will leverage the grant to understand the potential of turning the Moroccan Atlantic coast into a wind energy hub, focusing predominantly on understanding the technical, economic, environmental and social requirements as well as the impacts of offshore wind energy in the country whilst assessing associated risks and challenges. From the study, the country hopes to kickstart the deployment of a small-scale offshore wind energy pilot project.
