[1] The Noor plan, led by Masen, aims to develop a minimum capacity of 2,000 MW of solar power by 2020 (equivalent to 14 per cent of Morocco's total installed electricity capacity by this date).

[6] This was expected to require more than 9 billion dollars of investment by 2020[7] and prevent the emission of 3.7 million tonnes of CO2.

[8] The Noor plan's first multi-technology mega-project, gathering four power plants with a total capacity of more than 580 MW,[9] is being rolled out in the region of Ouarzazate, a city in south-east Morocco: Noor Ouarzazate is set to be the largest solar complex in the world.

[12] Further sites have been identified for integrated solar projects: Laâyoune, Boujdour, Midelt and Tafilalet[13] 10 wind farms, including private projects, have been installed along Morocco's coastline and inland: Tarfaya,[14] Essaouira,[15] Laâyoun,[16] Tetouan,[17] Tangier,[17] Ksar Sghir (between Tangier and Tétouan),[18] Akhfennir,[19] Taza,[20] Midelt,[21] Oualidia (2 x 18 MW)[22] and Boujdour.

Masen intends to develop other types of renewable energy if they prove relevant for Morocco.