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<p>This study presents a comprehensive techno-economic and environmental assessment of wind energy potential across representative regions of Morocco to support renewable energy planning and decarbonization strategies. Five locations were selected to represent major Moroccan wind regimes including Mediterranean coastal, Atlantic trade-wind corridors, inland plateau climates, and Saharan transition zones. Wind resource characterization was conducted using probabilistic modelling based on Weibull distributions derived from long-term wind datasets. Nine commercial wind turbines operating at hub heights of 50&#xa0;m and 80&#xa0;m were evaluated to estimate key performance indicators including annual energy production, capacity factor, levelized cost of electricity, and net present value. The results reveal strong spatial variability in wind potential. Coastal sites demonstrate the highest performance, with capacity factors exceeding 40% in Essaouira and reaching more than 60% in Boujdour for optimized turbine configurations. Correspondingly, LCOE values decrease to approximately 1.3 c/kWh in Boujdour, highlighting the strong economic competitiveness of wind energy in southern coastal corridors. Sensitivity and uncertainty analyses confirm that wind speed variability and capital investment costs represent the most influential parameters affecting project economics. In addition, the environmental assessment indicates substantial greenhouse gas mitigation potential when wind electricity replaces grid-based generation. Overall, the study provides an integrated evaluation framework linking resource assessment, turbine performance, economic feasibility, and environmental benefits. The findings support the strategic development of high-potential coastal wind corridors while identifying emerging opportunities for wind deployment in moderately resourced inland regions of Morocco.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>

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Techno-economic viability of wind power generation in coastal and Saharan Morocco

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    2026年7月10日

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  • A. A. Mana,
  • T. Kousksou,
  • K. Ouazzani,
  • A. Jamil

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This study presents a comprehensive techno-economic and environmental assessment of wind energy potential across representative regions of Morocco to support renewable energy planning and decarbonization strategies. Five locations were selected to represent major Moroccan wind regimes including Mediterranean coastal, Atlantic trade-wind corridors, inland plateau climates, and Saharan transition zones. Wind resource characterization was conducted using probabilistic modelling based on Weibull distributions derived from long-term wind datasets. Nine commercial wind turbines operating at hub heights of 50 m and 80 m were evaluated to estimate key performance indicators including annual energy production, capacity factor, levelized cost of electricity, and net present value. The results reveal strong spatial variability in wind potential. Coastal sites demonstrate the highest performance, with capacity factors exceeding 40% in Essaouira and reaching more than 60% in Boujdour for optimized turbine configurations. Correspondingly, LCOE values decrease to approximately 1.3 c/kWh in Boujdour, highlighting the strong economic competitiveness of wind energy in southern coastal corridors. Sensitivity and uncertainty analyses confirm that wind speed variability and capital investment costs represent the most influential parameters affecting project economics. In addition, the environmental assessment indicates substantial greenhouse gas mitigation potential when wind electricity replaces grid-based generation. Overall, the study provides an integrated evaluation framework linking resource assessment, turbine performance, economic feasibility, and environmental benefits. The findings support the strategic development of high-potential coastal wind corridors while identifying emerging opportunities for wind deployment in moderately resourced inland regions of Morocco.

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