| Issue |
E3S Web Conf.
Volume 602, 2025
International Conference on Materials and Energy (ICOME2024)
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| Article Number | 01004 | |
| Number of page(s) | 6 | |
| Section | Mechanics | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202560201004 | |
| Published online | 14 January 2025 | |
Integrating Wind Energy in Desalination: A Water-Food-Energy Nexus Approach in Dakhla, Morocco
1 Advanced Systems Engineering Laboratory, National School of Applied Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, 14000, Morocco
2 Directorate of Irrigation and Management of Agricultural Land, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests
* Corresponding Author: Aouatif Saad. Email: saad.aouatif@uit.ac.ma
This study explores the wind energy potential for a wind-powered desalination project in Dakhla, Morocco, by analyzing two models: the Weibull distribution and the WAsP model. Over two years of wind data were processed to estimate energy production, with the Weibull model offering a baseline and the WAsP model refining predictions with site-specific variables. The project, a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), serves 219 agricultural estates over 5200 hectares and ensures potable water for Dakhla’s residents. The PPP framework promotes financial sustainability, with funding shared between public and private stakeholders, ensuring long-term viability in addressing the region’s water-energy needs.
Key words: Wind Energy / Desalination / Dakhla / Morocco / Water scarcity / Morocco / Climate Change / SWRO
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