Morocco just quietly became Africa’s second fastest growing wind market, and the numbers tell you why.
By the end of 2025, Morocco’s installed wind capacity reached 2.63 GW, up from 2.37 GW a year earlier, according to a new report from US based energy platform Attaqa.net. Renewables now account for more than 46 percent of Morocco’s total electricity generation, putting the country within striking distance of its 52 percent target for 2030. Wind alone makes up more than half of that renewable mix, which means wind is now the second largest source of electricity in the entire country, sitting just behind coal. Between 2021 and 2025, Morocco added roughly 1.36 GW of wind, carried by projects like the 270 MW Jbel Lahdid farm and the modernization of the historic Koudia Al Baida site in the north.
What to look for
The pace of growth here is steady rather than flashy, and I think that matters more. Consistent yearly buildout is what investors price. Morocco is also studying offshore wind near Essaouira, which could add ocean scale capacity on top of its onshore base.
What it means for MENA
My read is that Morocco is proving a model the wider region can actually copy. The investor signal is clear when a country gets within six points of its 2030 target five years early. For Gulf and North African markets building wind pipelines right now, we see Morocco’s execution as the reference case.
Clean power in MENA is a scoreboard now, and Morocco just moved up a slot. Who climbs next?
