
Xlinks, the project developer, was founded in 2018. Xlinks Ltd. was incorporated in March 2019. In September 2021, Xlinks stated that they "have secured with the Moroccan government an area of about 1,500 km [580 square miles] for a combined wind and solar farm in Morocco". By October 2021, Xlinks stated that they have reached agreement with for two 1.8 GW HVDC connections to the in Devon. [pdf]
The Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project will be a new electricity generation facility entirely powered by solar and wind energy combined with a battery storage facility. Located in Morocco’s renewable energy rich region of Guelmim Oued Noun, it will be connected exclusively to Great Britain via 4000km (2485 miles) HVDC sub-sea cables.
The new electricity generation and battery storage facilities will be located in Morocco’s renewable energy-rich region of Guelmim Oued Noun and will be connected exclusively to Great Britain via 3,800km HVDC sub-sea cables. The generation is enough to provide low-cost, clean power to over 7 million British homes from the end of the decade.
The power transmission between Morocco and the UK will take place through onshore and subsea cables. Credit: Xlinks. The power generation facility, comprising a solar and wind farm, is in its development stage on an area of 1,500km² in the Guelmim Oued Noun region of Morocco. Credit: Xlinks.
When domestic renewable energy generation in the United Kingdom drops due to low winds and short periods of sun, the project will harvest the benefits of long hours of sun in Morocco alongside the consistency of its convection Trade Winds, to provide a firm but flexible source of zero-carbon electricity.
The power generation facility, comprising a solar and wind farm, is in its development stage on an area of 1,500km² in the Guelmim Oued Noun region of Morocco. The combined facility will generate 10.5GW of energy, of which 3.6GW is planned to be transmitted to the UK to meet up to 8% of its electricity demand.
The Morocco-UK power project will contribute to the growth of the domestic solar and wind components manufacturing industry in Morocco. It is expected to generate about 10,000 jobs in Morocco during the construction phase, including 2,000 permanent jobs.

The electricity sector in France is dominated by , which accounted for 71.7% of total production in 2018, while and accounted for 21.3% and 7.1%, respectively (compare to 72.3% nuclear, 17.8% renewables and 8.6% in 2016). has the largest share of nuclear electricity in the world, and together with renewable energy supplies, this has. . According to the , France has historically generated a very low level of carbon dioxide emissions compared to other economies due to its reliance on nuclear energy. Energy in France was generated from five primary sources: nuclear power, natural gas, liquid fuels, renewables and coal. In 2020, nuclear power made up the largest portion of , a. [pdf]
France’s power grid - the most extensive in Europe - is interconnected with 33 countries. As a key industrial player in the energy transition, RTE is optimising and transforming its grid with a view to accommodating more power generation facilities, irrespective of future energy choices.
Energy in France was generated from five primary sources: nuclear power, natural gas, liquid fuels, renewables and coal. In 2020, nuclear power made up the largest portion of electricity generation, at around 78%. Coal energy is declining and due to cease. Renewables accounted for 19.1% of energy consumption in 2020.
France's installed electricity generation capacity is mainly made up of nuclear, hydroelectric and fossil-fired power plants, as well as renewable power plants (wind, solar photovoltaic, biomass). French power production continues to change in 2022 and 2023, driven by the growth in renewable energy sources.
France's electrical grid is part of the synchronous grid of Continental Europe and due to a historical oversupply of nuclear power it is the world's largest net exporter of electricity. The French nuclear power sector is almost entirely owned by the French government.
The country is also among the world's biggest net exporters of electricity. The country is increasingly investing in renewable energy and has set a target of 32% by 2030. In its 2021 Country report on France, the International Energy Agency warned that the country is recording delays in terms of meetings its own energy and climate goals.
The graph represents the evolution of France's energy mix, with an annual and monthly view of electricity generation in France, overall and by technology. The French energy mix is essentially made up of nuclear, hydroelectric and fossil-fired power plants, as well as renewable energies (wind power, photovoltaic solar power, biomass).

For a typical New Zealand home using around 8,000 kWh per year, you might need between 10 to 20 solar panels to cover your electricity needs.. For a typical New Zealand home using around 8,000 kWh per year, you might need between 10 to 20 solar panels to cover your electricity needs.. The average New Zealand home will need 15 to 20 solar panels, but the number really depends on:Your household energy needsHow much of your roof is available for panelsThe quality of the panelsThe kW capacity of your solar panel system.. Solar panel system sizes suitable for New Zealand homes normally range between 3 kW (9 solar panels) and 8kW (20 solar panels).. It comes down to the capacity of the system you choose to install, and the quality of the panels, but the average New Zealand household will need 15-20 solar panels to power their home. [pdf]
The larger 8kW, which is roughly 20 solar panels, is more suitable for a power-hungry home - with 5 bedrooms, a spa pool, battery storage, EV charger, etc. However, the statement above is very generalised, and a one-size-fits-all approach usually doesn’t work well when it comes to solar power.
As more homeowners look to reduce their carbon footprint, solar panels are increasing in popularity. In the past year alone, installations have increased 15 per cent and at the end of February there were 31,000 solar power installations across New Zealand.
For households, this would commonly be a System with a maximum output of 5kW, with commercial operations generally requiring Systems of 6kW and over. Check out this guide by Unison NZ to calculate the size of the Solar Panel System your home will need.
A 5kW system is usually comprised of 15-20 panels, so the total rooftop area needed for a 5kW system is around 25-35m2. A 10kW system generally needs 30-40 solar panels, so around 55-70m2 of space. Modern, high quality panels are more efficient, so you will need less of them to run a house.
A household can easily have a self-consumption rate of 60%, i.e using up 60% of the solar power generated. But there will need to be a few adjustments around the home, like timing the use of the washing machine and dishwasher sometime around the middle of the day.
Solar panels are better suited to some situations than others and assessing your property for its suitability is a great place to start. If you use power during the day, have electric hot water, and your roof is in good condition and is north facing, then your home is probably a good candidate for solar power.
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