Renewable energy investors in the Dakhla-Oued Ed Dahab region are expressing growing frustration with the slow pace of project approvals and bureaucratic hurdles.
Despite the region’s economic potential, many investors say that they have faced significant delays in obtaining necessary permits from the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development.
Local MP Rafaa Maelainine recently raised the issue in parliament, noting the region’s attractiveness to both domestic and international investors.
She expressed concern over several complaints from renewable energy companies regarding the lack of support from both the ministry and the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE).
Maelainine questioned the government about the reasons behind the delays in licensing procedures, particularly for wind energy and green hydrogen projects.
She also pressed the minister for a clear plan to address these challenges and speed up the approval process for energy projects in the region.
Morocco’s renewable energy sector has witnessed significant growth in recent years, particularly in the southern provinces.
Currently, there are five operational wind farms in the region, with an additional five in the planning stages.
When fully operational, these wind farms will have a combined capacity of over 2000 megawatts.
The development of renewable energy in Morocco began in 2012 with a tender for the construction of five wind farms, including two in the Sahara. The first two farms were planned for Boujdour and Tiskrad, with capacities of 100 MW and 300 MW, respectively.
Morocco has been actively exploring the potential of solar energy in its Sahara region. While the operational solar capacity is currently limited, there are two photovoltaic solar plants in operation with a combined capacity of 100 megawatts.
These plants, located in Laayoune (80 MW) and Boujdour (20 MW), were developed as part of the NOOR PV I project by a consortium led by ACWA Power.
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