Morocco
France's Voltalia takes the lead on Masen's troubled Noor PV II solar programme

Morocco
Belgian electrolysis leader John Cockerill keen to develop hydrogen sector

Following its stalled project with Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch's company Maghreb Oxygène, the firm is still keen to be involved in the industrialisation of Morocco's green hydrogen sector.

Morocco
Green of Africa seeks funding for Dakhla wind farm

The renewable energy company owned by Aziz Akhannouch and Othman Benjelloun is set to court the banks as it looks to finance its Western Sahara project.

Morocco
Siemens Gamesa installs turbines on Jbel Lahdid wind park

Jbel Lahdid wind park in Morocco's Essaouira, expected to produce 270MW, will soon be in service. The German-Spanish company Siemens Gamesa is building the wind turbines.

Morocco
Tarik Hamane leaves Masen to lead TotalEnergies' hydrogen plans

The head of development at the Moroccan sustainable energy agency, where he was effectively the second in command, has joined Total Eren, the renewable energies arm of French major TotalEnergies. In his new role he will develop green hydrogen production.

The New Guard
Kenya, South Africa, Congo, Guinea, Morocco

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

KenyaSolomon Kuria, the link between Kenyatta and Odinga.

South AfricaNonceba Mhlauli, President Ramaphosa's youth champion

CongoSteven Moussala, Prime Minister Anatole Makosso's Franco-Congolese sherpa

GuineaMohamed Lamine Solano, Conakry's voice in Washington.

MoroccoOmar Chraibi, the man behind Voltalia's solar victory.

Morocco
EIB still committed to Masen-led Noor Atlas solar farm

A technical assistance contract has been put out to tender to speed up the implementation of seven photovoltaic plants located in the east of Morocco.

Morocco
Bakkoury's Noor PV II solar project fails to electrify candidates

Sustainable energy agency Masen has refused to extend its call for candidates for the Noor PV II project to build solar farms totalling 400 MW. Only nine candidates, including three foreign majors, have come forward.

Morocco
Bidders not lighting up over Masen's 400 MW photovoltaic power stations

After the costly concentrated solar power station in Ouarzazate, which led to a legal investigation into CEO Mustapha Bakkoury, the Masen solar power agency has moved onto photovoltaic solar panels. But candidates for Noor PV II are not convinced.

Morocco
Sebastien Robert leaves EDF EN for Vestas

Sebastien Robert, who has been chief executive at the Moroccan [...]