ATAREC
Advanced Third Age Renewable Energies Company
Tangier, Morocco
About
Founded in 2019, ATAREC is a private company headquartered in Tangier, Morocco with approximately 11-50 employees specializing in Wave.
ATAREC is a Moroccan startup developing innovative wave energy solutions through its proprietary Wave Beat technology. The company designs and deploys wave energy converters that generate stable, continuous green energy with capacity factors exceeding 60%, rivaling offshore wind. Wave Beat is patented in nearly 70 countries and has been validated as the first stable wave energy technology operating in Africa. ATAREC provides comprehensive services across the entire value chain for renewable energy implementation, from R&D and engineering to manufacturing, construction, and operations. The company partners with major stakeholders including Tanger Med, OCP, and EDF to advance marine energy development and has secured funding from multiple government programs and investment bodies.
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Employees
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Products & services
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Service areas (2)
Wave Energy Development
Development, design, manufacturing and installation of wave energy systems
Marine and Port Energy Solutions
Green energy solutions for maritime and port facilities
Locations
Headquarters
Tangier, Morocco
Service regions
Projects
2Wave Beat
Wave energy demonstration and commercial project using patented amplification system to generate stable green energy from waves
Wave Beat - Tanger Med Full Scale
First full-scale wave energy project in Africa with projected expansion capacity
Credentials & affiliations
Awards
2nd Prize Ocean Innovation Africa
EDF Pulse Africa Prize
Best Regenerative Blue Economy Startup
Startup of the Year Morocco
Ecostart Prize
Best Pitcher Award - Renewable Energy and Water Solutions
Orange Corners Morocco Prize
Industry memberships
Partnerships
Tanger Med, OCP, EDF, Royal Haskoning DHV, MARIN, Microsoft for Startups
