US manufacturer GE is to supply hardware to Energie Eolienne du Maroc for the 100MW Akhfennir wind farm in Morocco.
The contract with the Nareva Holding subsidiary, which is the company’s first deal in North Africa, covers 56 1.7-100 turbines.
The facility will be located in southern Morocco and GE said the agreement “complements the government of Morocco’s Integrated Wind Energy Project”, which aims to generate 2GW of wind power by 2020.
GE chairman Jeff Immelt said: “This agreement highlights our commitment to Morocco’s wind energy development. Building on our power generation heritage of over 100 years, our wind turbine technology is a strong fit to help Morocco meet its wind power goal and support the country’s industrialisation.”
Nareva Holding chief executive Ahmed Nakkouch added: “Morocco is taking significant strides in achieving the Integrated Wind Energy Strategy.
“Additionally, this farm will help by adding renewable power to the grid and help meet the country’s growing demand for power. GE’s wind turbines have proven performance and reliability, adding further value to the project.”
Akhfennir is one of the wind farms in the first phase of the Moroccan Integrated Wind Energy project to produce over 720MW. Five new sites are being planned.
Image: GE will supply 56 turbines (GE)
