What exists today.
PhD at FST Tangier on modelling and control of a hybrid marine renewable energy system. Supervisor: Prof. Mustafa Ouardouz, Université Abdelmalek Essaâdi.
A private coastal operator has approved prototype testing at its site. Maritime authorisations still need confirming.
What the pilots have to settle
| Risk | Mitigation in the design | What phase 1 funds |
|---|---|---|
| Storm loads | Submerged rotor and a defined safe state | Structural testing and load validation |
| Biofouling and corrosion | Sealed housings and replaceable parts | Exposure tests and service records |
| Permitting | Site-specific authorisation process | Safety studies and permit dossiers |
| Output below model | Meter output against sea state | Continuous metering across 3 to 5 pilot sites |
Mitigations are design intent, not proven performance. Lower output reduces the value of every unit. The raise funds the measurement.
€600,000 for 18 months.
Every euro is tied to one deliverable: a measured output record from the sea.
13 m prototype, sealing and structural tests
Manufacture, install and monitor at 3 to 5 sites
Studies, dossiers and compliance work
Metering, telemetry and client reporting
Design freeze and costed bill of materials.
13 m prototype at the secured site. Metering begins after commissioning.
Deployment at 3 to 5 pilot sites.
First paid contracts. All milestones are targets.
A measured output record from the pilot site. A full year of sea data needs 12 months after commissioning, so it arrives after month 18.
Morocco first. An indicative €1.2M round to expand across the Mediterranean follows only after metered output, a service record and paid contracts.
Investment terms are shared in the briefing, subject to legal review.
Engineers who ship hardware.
Automotive engineer at VW Group (Expleo) and PhD researcher at FST Tangier.
Delivery leadership at Expleo. Previously Faurecia and Altran.
Marelli, Faurecia and Altran. Manufacturing and process improvement.
Stellantis and Expleo. Quality and production planning.
Prof. Mustafa Ouardouz · FST Tangier · PhD supervision
Karim Wanny · GreenUp Morocco · pitch structure and market analysis
Younes Taghi · CRI Tangier · early concept and TDC guidance
Contribute to the research.
Direct contributions fund the engineering work between prototypes and pilot sites. A share of every donation is set aside for the coastal communities the technology is built for.
Contribute to the research.
This is separate from the €600,000 investment round. A donation carries no equity, no return and no decision rights: it funds the work directly.
A share of every donation goes toward electrification and desalination pilots run with partner villages, the coastal communities furthest from the big cities.
The fund is tracked internally for now. A public accounting is planned once partner villages are selected.
Account holder
Yassir Aoulad Ben Ali
Bank
CIH Bank
IBAN
MA64 2307 2023 7495 4211 0173 0087
SWIFT / BIC
CIHMMAMC
RIB (Morocco)
230 720 2374954211017300 87
TA9A Blue Energy is not yet incorporated as a company. Contributions are received via the founder’s personal account above and tracked for research and development and for the community fund until a company account is opened.