UK- Morocco subsea power cable project seeks renewed British political support

With a change in government, the ambitious UK-Morocco 2,500-mile power link now seeks renewed political support from the Labour Party. That’s according to a recent Bloomberg interview with Dave Lewis, Xlinks’s chairman. “It offers enough stable, reliable and dedicated supply to power 7 million (UK) homes, or 8% of current electricity needs,” Lewis said. “It brings billions in inward investment. It helps reduce wholesale energy prices while cutting emissions. It also answers the Dunkelflaute challenge. All without the need for government investment. My view is: why wouldn’t you?” What Xlinks now needs is political backing as it looks to secure a contract with the new Labour government to sell power at fixed prices. The power link proposal reflects Morocco’s growing prominence in renewable energy. According to a new report by Attaqa, a Washington-based platform that specializes in reporting about energy,  Morocco now ranks second among African countries spearheading significant renewable energy projects in 2025, following South Africa and ahead of Egypt.