SOLEIAU brings together HelioRec, Centrale Nantes and deepmath to advance coastal floating solar through physical testing, numerical modelling and digital-twin technology.

HelioRec’s W300A floating solar demonstrator in Brest Port combines clean energy generation with advanced real-time monitoring. The 10 kWp platform collects marine and structural data to validate and optimise floating solar technology for larger coastal and port applications.

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.

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.