DESERTEC signs MOU with Morocco

DESERTEC which is a non-profit foundation for the promotion of renewable energy development in areas of abundant renewable energy, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Moroccan government Agency for the Development of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficency (ADEREE) to consolidate the partnership between the two enetities. DESERTEC will be supporting ADEREE in its strategy and in the exchange of know-how, expertise and policy development. The MOU was signed in October 2012.


Morocco, which imports most of its energy supply, plans to supply 42% of its energy requirments from renewable energy and reduce overall demand by 12% by 2020.

Masdar partners in worlds largest off-shore wind Farm in the UK

Masdar has entered into a consortium partnership with Dong Energy and E.ON with ownership stakes of (20%, 50% & 30% respectively). Together the consortium developed the London Array Offshore Wind Farm which has begun generating power.

The project is located in the Thames Estuary, and when completed will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm.

Phase I: 175 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 630 MW, 151 turbines have been installed with building on track for completion of Phase I by the end of 2012.

Phase II: Still not approved, but is planed to add enough capacity to bring total output to 870 MW. 

Masdar is Abu Dhabi's entity leading the development of renewable energy, and the project is another example of Masdar's extension for the development of Renewable Energy beyond the GCC. In November last year Masdar had also signed an agreement with the Scottish Government for coordination in Renewable Energy research.

It is very positive to see the continued coordination of the GCC countries with the rest of the world in Renewable Energy development.