The Haouma wind project will be realized in Northern Morocco, around 30 km east of Tangier and 6 km south of the Mediterranean coast. The 50 MW project will consist of 22 Siemens turbines of type SWT-2.3-93. The Foum El Oued wind farm will be in the district of Laâyoune, the windiest area of Morocco, 9 km south-east of the port of Laâyoune in southern Morocco. This is also a 50 MW project and will consist of 22 type SWT-2.3-101 Siemens turbines.
The Moroccan government has a target of achieving 20% electricity generation from sustainable energies by 2020. Wind energy is set to play a key role in this plan.
