HelioRec’s Solar4Ports project has received €561,247 in non-repayable funding to develop and demonstrate a 200 kWp W300A floating solar power plant in one of France’s largest ports. The 24-month project will validate coastal FPV technology under real waves, tides, wind and saltwater conditions.

HelioRec has deployed a 2 kWp floating solar demonstrator at Les Salins in Arles, France, to validate floating solar technology in one of the world's most challenging hypersaline environments. The project evaluates corrosion-resistant materials, mooring systems, and electrical components exposed to salt-saturated water and salt spray, paving the way for future large-scale floating solar power plants in highly saline industrial and coastal locations.

How do you know if a floating solar system is ready for real waves? Discover how HelioRec tested its technology in one of Europe's leading ocean engineering wave tanks, why experimental validation is essential for floating solar innovation, and what every FPV developer should know before deploying a project at sea or in nearshore environments.

What makes a floating solar project attractive to investors and lenders? From proven FPV technology and third-party certification to realistic floating solar cost assumptions, insurance, and revenue models, bankability goes far beyond engineering. Discover the key factors that determine whether a floating solar power plant can secure financing and deliver reliable returns over its lifetime.

HelioRec Achieves Bureau Veritas Approval in Principle (AiP) Level II for W300A Floating Solar Technology

Introduction Floating photovoltaic (FPV) technology is rapidly expanding beyond lakes and reservoirs into more challenging environments such as ports, industrial basins, and nearshore areas. While these new applications unlock significant opportunities for renewable energy generation, they also introduce new engineering challenges - especially wind loading. To better understand these challenges, HelioRec collaborated with leading academic and research institutions: Faculty of

Introduction Floating solar is no longer limited to calm inland reservoirs. Across Europe and globally, developers, ports, and industrial operators are now looking toward coastal and nearshore waters as the next frontier for renewable energy deployment. Ports, sheltered bays, industrial basins, and maritime infrastructure offer enormous untapped potential for floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems. These locations already have strong electricity demand, existing grid infrastruct

Introduction A floating solar power plant is a photovoltaic installation deployed on a water surface rather than on land or on a rooftop. The system is typically installed on lakes, reservoirs, industrial basins, or other sheltered water bodies where the environmental conditions, access constraints, and operating requirements are compatible with floating infrastructure. At a basic level, the concept combines conventional PV modules with floating support structures, connector

Great to meet with the STEWART consortium at Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE on February 2–3, where partners came together to share progress, exchange ideas, and align on next steps for developing science-based, environmentally friendly layouts for floating PV. Special thanks to Fraunhofer for organising an insightful field trip to a 1.5 MW floating solar plant on a quarry lake near Leimersheim! Send us an email : savetheplanet@heliorec.com if you would li