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- Pilot Project for Rural Electrification in Morocco through Wind Energy
Pilot Project for Rural Electrification in Morocco through Wind Energy
Morocco
| Financing Type | Grants |
| Category | Technical Assistance |
| Focus Area | Energy |
| Approved | 20.04.1998 |
| Signed | 20.04.1998 |
| Loan Administrator | United Nations Development Program |
| Executing Agency | UNDP/Energy and Atmosphere Programme, National Electricity Office, Foundation "Energies Pour Le Monde", |
| Co-financiers | National Electricity Office - Morocco, Energies Pour le Monde, OPEC Fund |
| Organization | UNDP ENERGY ACCOUNT |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 0.01 |
| Total Project Cost (USDm) | 0.21 |
This was a pilot project for rural electrification through wind energy for the Moulay Bouzerktoun village in the Essaouira province in Morocco. The village is located on the Atlantic coast, with approximately 40-50 houses and other basic infrastructure. The project consisted of the installation of a wind energy system in the village. It involved: - undertaking a feasibility study for technical design, social acceptance and financial sustainability of the system - installation of the equipment including wind generator with 15-20 kW, a small diesel generator and a distribution grid to supply the houses of the village - maintenance and after-sales services