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Floating Solar
Where Sun Meets Water

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Producing renewable energy 
without occupying valuable land 

Floating solar energy plants are a cutting-edge technology that utilize the power of the sun and water to yield significant environmental benefits. 

The principle of offshore solar arrays is simple. A cluster of floating photovoltaic panels is mounted together on a sturdy platform and anchored to the bed or shoreline of an otherwise unused body of water. These solar-powered islands make it possible to generate renewable energy without taking up space on land needed for other purposes. 

The added benefit is the cooling effect of the water, which increases the efficiency of the floating solar PV panels. The structure itself also shades the water underneath, which reduces evaporation and curbs algae growth. 

The popularity of floating solar in locales around the globe has been growing in recent years. The researchers at Global Industry Analysts expect to see the market reach 4.8 GW by 2026, up from 1.6 GW only five years earlier. 

What are the benefits of floating solar 

Free up land for other uses

Utilize otherwise unused water bodies

Take advantage of the combination of water and sun to produce renewable energy

Diversify solar technologies and accelerate the adoption of renewable energy

 

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Employé boralex face à une surface flottante

Our support across the entire project life cycle

From carrying out the initial feasibility study to getting your system up and running, we will work with you at each stage to ensure everything is operating at peak performance. We pride ourselves on the one-on-one relationships we forge with our partners, which we are dedicated to keeping strong for decades to come. This connection with the long-term success of every project means we are also heavily invested in, and care deeply about, the well-being of local communities

Our expertise  Our projects and site

 

We’re making use of an abandoned quarry, an approach that could be replicated by other communities in our department of Bouches-du-Rhône (of over 5,000 people). It means we’re not taking up agricultural land. The floating solar farm generates even energy to serve a population three times the size of our community. With all the lakes in our area, exploring this option was a must.

Olivier Frégeac
Mayor, Peyrolles-en-Provence, France

Stepping up the pace of floating solar deployment

Parc solaire flottant de Peyrolles-en-Provence exploité par Boralex vu du ciel

Peyrolles-en-Provence

The floating solar park of Peyrolles-en-Provence originated from an initiative by the commune of the same name and a quarry operator to convert a water-filled gravel pit that had reached the end of its operational life. It was developed, constructed, and is operated by Boralex.
Peyrolles-en-Provence, floating solar PV plant

Peyrolles-en-Provence Bouches-du-Rhône, France

14,6 MWc
more than 43 000 solar panels
1st floating site for Boralex