Wind energy in Morocco has witnessed a decline in its new installations over the past year (2023), despite it continuing to play a pivotal role in the growth of electricity generation capacity from renewable energy in the country. Wind energy is a major source of renewable electricity in Morocco. The country has one of the largest onshore wind energy fleets in Africa.

Morocco seeks to achieve ambitious goals for renewable energy, aiming to reach an electricity generation mix that includes 52% renewable energies by 2030, making it among the leading Arab countries in this field.

Wind energy capacity in Morocco decreased by 50% last year. Only 138 megawatts were added, compared to 276 megawatts in 2022.

Wind turbines remain the largest generator of renewable electricity in Morocco, with a total capacity of 1,858 gigawatts at the end of last year. Hydropower fell to second place, settling at 1,770 gigawatts, after having been the main source of renewable energy in the country for a long time.

Despite this decline, the renewable energy sector in Morocco succeeded in recording almost annual increases in electricity generation capacity during the period from 2014 to 2023, with the exception of 2017 and 2019. The capacity of generating electricity from renewable energy in Morocco jumped to 4,105 gigawatts by the end of last year, compared to 2,143 gigawatts in 2014.

The percentage of electricity generation from renewable energy in Morocco increased to 38% by the end of 2022. Solar and wind energy provided 16.1% of the total electricity demand.

Global Energy Monitor expects Morocco to add about 2.1 gigawatts of wind energy within 5 years, while the wind energy capacity expected to be installed in the country in the coming years is about 9,583 gigawatts.