Compagnie Eolienne de Detroit (CED) is a 50.4 MW wind power plant in Morocco, commissioned in 2000. Ranked #8 of 11 wind plants in Morocco, CED represents 4.17% of the country's total wind capacity of 1,210 MW. The largest wind plant in Morocco is Parc Eolien Tarfaya at 301 MW, making CED 5.95 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bahía de Algeciras Power Plant (821 MW, Gas), CCC BAHIA DE ALGECIRAS (820.536 MW, Gas), and San Roque Power Plant (792 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, approximately 30 km from Tangier.
26 years old
Morocco, Africa
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Morocco- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Wind power generation harnesses the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources globally. This process begins with wind turbines, which consist of large blades mounted on a tower. As the wind blows, it causes the blades to rotate, transforming the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy through a generator connected to the turbine. The efficiency of wind turbines has significantly improved over the past decades, with modern designs capable of generating power even at low wind speeds.
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