Repowering has emerged as a critical solution to meet the world’s increasing renewable energy demands while reducing land use, material consumption, and costs. On a global scale, repowering could significantly enhance the world’s wind energy capacity, especially given that many existing wind farms are nearing the end of their operational life. Replacing older, less efficient turbines with modern, high-performance models maximizes energy output and minimizes the environmental footprint.
One striking example of this potential is Morocco’s recently commissioned Koudia Al Baida project, Africa’s first large-scale wind repowering initiative. Originally commissioned in 1999 as Morocco’s first wind power plant the site, it has now been revitalized by a public-private partnership of the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) and EDF Renewables. Upgraded with Siemens Gamesa’s wind turbines, its capacity has doubled from 50 MW to 100 MW.
