Renewable energy developer Qair has received key approvals for two renewable energy projects in Morocco with a combined capacity of 178 megawatts, as the country continues to attract private investment into its clean energy sector.
The projects, a 100MW wind farm in Tetouan and a 78MW solar park in Tiznit, were authorised by Morocco’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development under Law 13-09, a framework aimed at liberalising the electricity market for renewable producers.
The Tetouan wind project is expected to begin operations in 2029 and produce 390 gigawatt hours (GWh) annually, while the Tiznit solar facility is scheduled for commissioning in late 2027 with an estimated output of 115GWh per year.
Qair Maroc’s managing director Wahba Zniber said the regulatory progress marks a significant step forward for independent power producers (IPPs) operating in the region.
“Morocco’s regulatory clarity and ambitious energy vision are opening real opportunities for independent power producers like Qair to deliver long-term value,” Zniber said. “With these large-scale authorisations, we are entering a new chapter – building on a decade of experience in self-consumption and now scaling to serve broader industrial needs.”
The projects are expected to help avoid more than 334,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. Qair also pointed to the recent introduction of a tariff framework for medium-voltage grid access as a key factor in improving market predictability and enabling industrial off-take agreements.
Beyond Morocco, Qair continues to expand its renewable energy footprint across Africa. In Tunisia, the company has signed agreements for two photovoltaic projects totaling 298MW, projected to generate approximately 1,000GWh annually. In Mauritius, preparations are underway for construction of a 100MW solar plant equipped with 256MWh of storage capacity.
