Morocco · Mediterranean Coast · Hybrid Marine Energy

The ocean never
stops working.

TA9A Shark is a modular hybrid marine energy system — a Scotch & Yoke wave mechanism paired with a Gorlov tidal turbine — delivering 24/7 clean power to Morocco's Mediterranean coast where diesel still rules.

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€14K
Per Unit Cost
<2 yr
Payback Period
24/7
Continuous Output
812 t
CO₂ Prevented / yr
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The Challenge

700 km of coastline.
Still running on diesel.

Morocco's 700 km Mediterranean coast is one of the most energy-poor stretches in North Africa. Hundreds of fishing villages lack reliable electricity. Seventeen ports run on diesel generators. And the steady marine currents offshore remain entirely untapped.

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Energy Poverty

Hundreds of isolated fishing villages on Morocco's Mediterranean coast lack reliable, affordable electricity — forcing reliance on expensive diesel or going without.

02

Diesel Dependency

17 Mediterranean ports run on diesel generators — carbon-intensive, expensive, and prone to supply disruptions that halt operations for entire communities.

03

Untapped Marine Currents

The Mediterranean's steady marine currents are a largely unexploited renewable resource. Unlike solar or wind, they flow 24/7 — yet no commercial system captures them.

04

One-Source Solutions Fall Short

Existing tidal or wave systems address only one energy source at a time. No technology combines both in a single near-shore unit — until now.

Our Solution

Meet the
TA9A Shark

A modular hybrid marine energy system designed for near-shore deployment. Two complementary mechanisms work in concert: a Scotch & Yoke floating arm harvests wave motion at the surface while a submerged Gorlov helical turbine captures tidal currents — both driving sealed marine-grade generators through a single anchored platform.

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Scotch & Yoke — Wave Energy

A floating mechanical arm converts vertical wave oscillation into rotational power. Operates on the surface, capturing energy even from small swells — no wind required.

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Gorlov Turbine — Tidal Energy

A submerged helical rotor harvests kinetic energy from tidal currents in both flow directions — no dead zones, continuous generation through every tide cycle.

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Near-Shore, Minimal Footprint

Quick-attach anchoring for shallow water. No seabed alteration — fully compliant with Morocco's Loi 81.12. Smart sensors optimize output in real time.

TA9A Shark turbine — side profile
Patent Pending · Morocco 2025
By The Numbers

The fastest ROI
in marine energy

No other marine energy solution comes close to TA9A's economics. A unit that pays for itself in under 2 years — in the very environments it's designed for.

€14K
Per unit cost at 50+ unit production scale
€25K/yr
Annual energy value per unit — based on diesel replacement
7–17 mo
Payback period — off-grid coastal to connected port environments
Market Segment Energy Rate Annual Savings Payback Net over 5 yrs
Off-grid / Diesel replacement (Morocco) MAD 5.5 / kWh €25,000 ~7 months €111,000
Ports, aquaculture, tourism (Morocco) €0.19–0.20 / kWh €9,500–10,000 ~17 months €33,500–36,000
Industrial ports (Italy — EU avg) €0.247 / kWh €12,350 ~14 months €47,750
Grid-connected ports (ONEE) MAD 1.07 / kWh €4,850 ~35 months —
Deep Technology

Built on a decade of
hydrodynamic research

Wave Mechanism

Scotch & Yoke Floating Arm

A surface-mounted Scotch & Yoke mechanism converts the vertical oscillation of waves into rotational motion. The floating arm tracks wave height in real time, maximising capture across varying sea states.

  • Operates on surface — no diving required for access
  • Effective across small to medium swells
  • Dual sealed generator integration
Tidal Rotor

Gorlov Helical Turbine

A submerged helical rotor harvests tidal kinetic energy in both current directions — generating torque continuously through every tide cycle with no dead zones and no pitch adjustment needed.

  • Bi-directional — works on ebb and flood tide
  • Low RPM — marine-life safe
  • Designed for near-shore shallow water
Power System

Dual Sealed Generators

Marine-grade sealed generator pods receive input from both the wave and tidal mechanisms. A battery and rectifier system smooths output for direct microgrid or cable connection to shore.

  • Battery / rectifier for clean DC output
  • Connects to coastal microgrid or ONEE grid
  • Low maintenance — fully sealed housings
Deployment

Anchor & Smart Sensor Platform

The entire system attaches to the seabed via a simple anchor system — minimally invasive, no seabed alteration, compliant with Morocco's Loi 81.12. Smart sensors optimise production in real time.

  • Quick-attach anchoring — minimal installation
  • Reinforced cable energy transfer to shore
  • Real-time sensor optimisation
The Machine

Precision-engineered
for the deep Atlantic

TA9A Shark — side profile view
TA9A Shark · 3rd Iteration Prototype
TA9A Shark — deployment configuration
Gorlov + Scotch & Yoke · Hybrid System
Market Opportunity

$600M today.
$1.5B by 2034.

Global Marine Energy Market

$600M

Current market size (2025). Expected to exceed $1.3–1.5B by 2034, growing at 9–17% CAGR. Europe leads with 165+ MW of planned projects.

Morocco + Med TAM

€120–180M

Ports, islands, aquaculture, and desalination across Morocco's Mediterranean coast and the wider EU Mediterranean — TA9A's immediate expansion corridor.

Morocco Beachhead

€40–50M

30+ coastal sites across Morocco's Atlantic, Western Sahara, and Mediterranean — the near-term addressable market for Phase 1 deployments.

TA9A's beachhead is Morocco's 700 km Mediterranean coast — 17 diesel-dependent ports, 200+ isolated fishing villages, and aquaculture sites hungry for cheap, reliable electricity. Phase 2 expands into the EU Mediterranean: Spain, Italy, and North African neighbours Mauritania and Senegal, where the same diesel-replacement economics apply at even higher energy rates.

Development Roadmap

From prototype
to Mediterranean fleet

2024 – Now

Awards, R&D & MVP

Winner — SEALAB Competition 2025 (Forum de la Mer, El Jadida). Winner — TDC 2025, CRI Tangier. 1st Prize — Expleo Innovation Jam 2024. MVP built across 3 design iterations. PhD research underway at FST Tangier under Prof. Ouardouz.

Completed
2025 — Current · Phase 1 · €500K

Pre-Serial Prototype & Pilot Deployments

Finalising large-scale 13 m TA9A Shark prototype with marine-grade sealing and generator optimisation. Pilot site secured with a private coastal operator. 3–5 strategic Mediterranean coastal & port sites targeted. First paid energy or data contracts.

In Progress
Phase 1 Outcomes · 18 months

Validated ROI & Regulatory Path

Payback period under 2 years confirmed in real coastal environments. Clear regulatory framework established in Morocco. TA9A becomes Series-A ready.

Planned
Phase 2 · €1.2M · 24–30 months

Mediterranean Expansion

Industrial tooling and serial production. Deployment in Southern Europe and North Africa. Expansion of Energy-as-a-Service contracts. Mediterranean partnerships and tenders. "Moves TA9A from national to regional leader."

Target
For Investors

Capital with
a purpose

We are raising €500K for Phase 1 — 18 months to de-risk TA9A technically, commercially, and institutionally before scaling to the full Mediterranean. Every euro is calibrated to a specific milestone.

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Phase 1 Ask · €500K · 18 months — Engineering & prototype (€110K) · Pilot deployments (€90K) · Certification & regulatory (€70K) · Data platform (€30K) · Scale-up & operations (€200K).

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Phase 2 · €1.2M · 24–30 months — Moves TA9A from national to regional leader. Industrial tooling, serial production, Southern Europe & North Africa deployment.

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Already validated: Winner SEALAB 2025, TDC 2025 CRI Tangier, Expleo Hackathon 2024. Pilot site secured. PhD-backed scientific foundation (FST Tangier).

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ROI < 2 years in target markets. 5-year revenue potential of €75K–145K per unit. Off-grid diesel replacement payback as fast as 7 months.

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Traction & Recognition

Validated by
competitions, not claims

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SEALAB Competition 2025
Winner · Forum de la Mer, El Jadida
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TDC 2025 · CRI Tangier
Winner · Innovation Challenge
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Expleo Innovation Jam 2024
1st Prize · Tangier, Morocco

Pilot site secured — approval from a private coastal site operator for large-scale prototype testing in real sea conditions. Direct validation of commercial viability.

The Team

Oceanographers, engineers,
and energy builders

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Yassir Aoulad Ben Ali
Project Owner · Idea Creator & CTO

Electronic Failure Manager, CUPRA / VW Group (Expleo). Design Release Engineer, Expleo. PhD researcher in Marine Renewable Energy, FST Tangier. Grew up in Tetouan — electricity cuts by the sea sparked the idea.

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Hicham ABI
Project Director

Unit Delivery Leader, Expleo (11+ years). Previously Faurecia and Altran. Expert in mechanical conception and large-scale project delivery.

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Khalid KHOUIDI
Strategic & Business Relations Manager

Marelli, Faurecia, Altran. 10+ years in lean manufacturing & process optimisation. Drives TA9A's commercial strategy and partnership development.

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Mohammad ELOUAKRIMI
Industrialization Manager

Stellantis / Expleo. MSc E-Logistics, INSA France. Leads industrialisation, quality systems, and the path from prototype to serial production.

Scientific & Mentor Support

Prof. Mustafa Ouardouz — PhD Supervisor, FST Tangier. Research Dean, Fablab Tangier Founding Manager. Thesis: Modelling & Control of a Hybrid Marine Renewable Energy System.

Karim Wanny — GreenUp Morocco. Structured the full pitch narrative, market analysis across ports, cooperatives, tourism and aquaculture, and competitive positioning.