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The Morocco-UK Power Project is a colossal USD 25-billion green power project that is set to power the UK grid with solar and wind energy from Southern Morocco. To transport electricity, the project will use USD 1.7 billion in subsea cables. Once online, the cable is expected to cover 8% of the UK’s national electricity needs
Xlinks announced the appointment of James Humfrey as its new CEO to lead the Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project. The British energy startups said that the decision follows an extensive global search. While Simon Morrish remains the CEO and head of Xlinks, the company says that the anticipated growth in its portfolio means the Morocco UK Power Project required a dedicated CEO.
The Morocco-UK Power Project is a colossal USD 25-billion green power project that is set to power the UK grid with solar and wind energy from Southern Morocco. To transport electricity, the project will use USD 1.7 billion in subsea cables. Once online, the cable is expected to cover 8% of the UK’s national electricity needs.
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The project’s new CEO holds 25 years of experience in leading complex international energy projects. His most recent role was as EVP for Growth and Industry in Adnoc in Abu Dhabi, where he led capital project development and business development including the development of the new US$25 billion Chemical Park in Ruwais. He also led Adnoc’s New Energies Division, developing the region’s first world-scale Blue Ammonia plant and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) pilot.
