The 35.6 MW Oualidia 1&2 Wind Projects is a pioneer bundled wind turbine project located in the Sidi Bennour province in Morocco. It uses 10 reconditioned wind turbines from Finland. The bundled project activity generates electricity through two wind power plants consisting of a total of 12 wind turbines. The project generates electricity for the Moroccan national grid and has been in commission since 2021.
Benefits: Climate & Environment
The projects annual emission reductions are estimated to be 54,114 tonnes CO2e per year.
- Electricity delivered to the grid by the plant would otherwise been generated by fossil fuel. Helps to supply the growing energy needs of the Casablanca Region.
- Aligns with Morocco’s National Energy Strategy – Horizon 2030 – to improve energy self-sufficiency.
- Local health improved as fossil fuel is avoided in the grid system.
- The project owner supports reforestation initiatives, participating in the fight against climate change.
- The project has 10 re-conditioned, re-manufactured wind turbines, allowing the reuse of more than 4,000 tonnes of noble materials (steel, copper, electronics, etc.).
- Saving a significant amount of coal, approx. 21,000 tonnes / year.
Benefits: Social & Economic
The project has a significant beneficial impact on the local communities providing substantial benefits to agriculture, rural industries, and employment in the region:
- Contributes to local employment throughout the building (150 jobs) and operational phase (12-15 jobs) leading to economic benefit for the area including indirect job creation.
- Information and technology transfer from industrialised countries.
- Project owner, Innovent, offers and installs solar panels for local communities, provides violin courses to children in southern Africa, and funds reforestation areas.
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