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The offshore wind energy potential of Morocco: Optimal locations, cost analysis, and socioenvironmental examination
AbstractMorocco, a country without substantial fossil fuels, is emerging as a leader in renewable energy. This article addresses an untapped natural resource in Morocco: offshore wind. Methodologically, we use geographic information systems to assess optimal locations for offshore wind energy plants based on wind speed and power density from the Global Wind Atlas. We incorporate geological, environmental, and economic parameters and calculate capital expenses, operating expenses, development costs, and decommissioning costs to determine if the wind plant will provide a return on investment during its lifetime. The results identify three locations near the cities of Dakhla, Boujdour, and Essaouira that would recoup their investment in 14, 13, and 18 years, respectively, along with supplying 21.8% of Morocco's current energy needs for 2022. We conclude by considering the implications that the new plants would have for Morocco in the social, political, environmental, and economic dimensions. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2024;20:201–210. © 2023 SETAC
Key Points Morocco holds considerable potential in the form of offshore winds that are blowing by the north of Tangier, the Essaouira area, and the south of Morocco. A considerable investment of approximately $6 billion to build the designated power plants can cover more than 20% of Morocco's current power capacity in the long term. The socioeconomic aspect would be to reduce Morocco's energy trade deficit and provide job opportunities to the population, on the condition that local Morocco suppliers are preferred as much as possible, which can be done through long‐term investment. This study contains some limitations, and we hope that this research will act as a gateway to future exploration of this field, especially in Morocco.
The offshore wind energy potential of Morocco: Optimal locations, cost analysis, and socioenvironmental examination
AbstractMorocco, a country without substantial fossil fuels, is emerging as a leader in renewable energy. This article addresses an untapped natural resource in Morocco: offshore wind. Methodologically, we use geographic information systems to assess optimal locations for offshore wind energy plants based on wind speed and power density from the Global Wind Atlas. We incorporate geological, environmental, and economic parameters and calculate capital expenses, operating expenses, development costs, and decommissioning costs to determine if the wind plant will provide a return on investment during its lifetime. The results identify three locations near the cities of Dakhla, Boujdour, and Essaouira that would recoup their investment in 14, 13, and 18 years, respectively, along with supplying 21.8% of Morocco's current energy needs for 2022. We conclude by considering the implications that the new plants would have for Morocco in the social, political, environmental, and economic dimensions. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2024;20:201–210. © 2023 SETAC
Key Points Morocco holds considerable potential in the form of offshore winds that are blowing by the north of Tangier, the Essaouira area, and the south of Morocco. A considerable investment of approximately $6 billion to build the designated power plants can cover more than 20% of Morocco's current power capacity in the long term. The socioeconomic aspect would be to reduce Morocco's energy trade deficit and provide job opportunities to the population, on the condition that local Morocco suppliers are preferred as much as possible, which can be done through long‐term investment. This study contains some limitations, and we hope that this research will act as a gateway to future exploration of this field, especially in Morocco.
The offshore wind energy potential of Morocco: Optimal locations, cost analysis, and socioenvironmental examination
Integr Envir Assess & Manag
Charouif, Yassine (author) / Lehnert, Matthew R. (author)
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management ; 20 ; 201-210
2024-01-01
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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