Morocco is growing its wind energy sector along the Atlantic coast, adding new capacity and strengthening its renewable electricity output as it moves closer to its clean energy targets for 2030.
The country emerged as the second fastest growing wind energy market in Africa in 2025, according to Attaqa.net, a US based energy media platform. It ranked behind South Africa and ahead of Egypt in new wind capacity additions.
Installed wind power reached about 2.63 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2025, up from around 2.37 GW a year earlier. The rise is steady rather than sharp, reflecting a long term plan that has gradually made wind a key part of Morocco’s energy system.
Wind energy is now the second largest source of electricity in Morocco after coal. Within the renewable sector, wind is the main contributor, providing more than half of total renewable electricity generation.
Renewables made up more than 46 percent of Morocco’s electricity in 2025. That puts the country close to its goal of reaching 52 percent renewable electricity by 2030.
Growth has been consistent over time. Between 2021 and 2025, Morocco added about 1.36 GW of wind capacity, equivalent to several large wind farms being built over the period. Projects such as the 270 MW Jbel Lahdid wind farm and the upgrading of the Koudia Al Baida site in northern Morocco have supported this expansion, while also improving the stability and efficiency of the power grid.
Total renewable energy capacity reached about 4.85 GW in 2025, more than doubling over the past decade. Wind remains the leading source within this mix, while solar power has also expanded quickly, passing 1 GW for the first time and adding more balance to the energy system.
Morocco’s steady expansion of wind and solar power is part of a wider effort to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, improve energy security, and build a stronger position in the regional renewable energy market.
