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Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy

Half A Million Green Jobs Expected In Morocco By 2040

Half A Million Green Jobs Expected In Morocco By 2040

written by saurabh

Morocco’s thrust in the renewable energy sector could yield additional benefits of creating numerous  green jobs.

A new report published by the Mediterranean Forum of Institute of Economic Sciences claims that Morocco could have up to half a million jobs in the renewable energy sector by 2040. Most of the renewable energy jobs are expected to originate from the Noor-Ouarzazate solar power complex which will host a number of projects based on different solar power technologies.

The Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (Masen) recently enhanced its target to set up 4 gigawatts renewable energy capacity by 2020 to 10 gigawatts by 2030. The Noor-Ouarzazate solar power complex will likely be the backbone of such large-scale expansion.

Saudi Arabia-based ACWA Power is aggressively working on several power projects that will form part of the solar power complex. The company has already commissioned a 160 megawatts concentrated solar power project based on parabolic trough reflectors – Noor I – and is working on Noor II (also based on parabolic trough reflectors) and Noor III (based on power tower technology).

Additionally, ACWA Power is also working on a 120 megawatts wind energy project. The company signed an agreement with Vestas for supply of 40 units of V90-3.0 turbine for Khalladi wind park being developed in Tangiers.

Morocco’s enormous investment in renewable energy is completely justified as the country is almost entirely dependent on imported fuel. Morocco spends 10-12% of its gross domestic product to import energy. The possibility that Morocco could have half a million renewable energy jobs by 2040 is remarkable as, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), globally around 8.1 million renewable energy jobs existed in 2015.



January 15, 2017 0 comment
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ACWA Power Consortium Wins 170 MW Solar Power Contract In Morocco At US¢4.6/kWh

ACWA Power Consortium Wins 170 MW Solar Power Contract In Morocco At US¢4.6/kWh

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A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s AWCA Power has secured rights to develop three large-scale solar photovoltaic power projects in Morocco.

ACWA Power-led consortium, which includes China’s Chint and India’s Sterling and Wilson, has won rights to develop 170 MW solar PV capacity in Morocco. This capacity includes 70 MW project in the Ouarzazte solar power park, 80 MW project in Western Sahara’s Laayoune and 20 MW at Boujdour. These projects will form part of Noor PV 1.

ACWA Power consortium was among three which placed bids for developing the projects; the other two companies are also located in the Middle East – Fotowatio, and Alfanar. Initial reports had suggested bids at around US¢6.00/kWh, comparable to AWCA Power’s bid for phase II of the Dubai Solar Power Park.

However, latest reports suggest that ACWA Power won the bid at US¢4.6/kWh.

Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (Masen) recently enhanced its target to set up 4 GW renewable energy capacity by 2020 to 10 GW by 2030. The Noor-Ouarzazate solar power complex will likely be the backbone of such large-scale expansion.

ACWA Power has already commissioned a 160 MW parabolic trough based concentrated solar power project – the Noor I – and is working on the development of Noor II (also based on parabolic trough reflectors) and Noor III (based on power tower technology).



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