Q Energy Launches Europe's Largest Floating Solar Farm

• Europe's largest floating solar farm is now in the works. Q Energy, along with Solutions 30 SE, Ciel & Terre Int., and Perpetum Energy, have announced plans to build a 74.3-MW floating solar farm in France's Haute-Marne region. Construction is set to begin soon, with 37,000 people set to benefit from the power produced.

European renewables developer Q Energy has announced plans to build a 74.3-MW floating solar farm in France's Haute-Marne region. The Les Ilots Blandin plant will feature 134,649 solar modules spread across six anchored islands, making it the largest floating solar farm in Europe. Construction is set to begin before the end of September, with a provisional commissioning date set for the first quarter of 2025. Q Energy is teaming up with digital services provider Solutions 30 SE, Ciel & Terre International for the floating structures and Perpetum Energy for plant maintenance. The plant is expected to meet the electricity needs of 37,000 people.

What is the Largest Floating Solar Farm in Europe?

• The Les Ilots Blandin plant will be built across 6 anchored islands and will feature a total of 134,649 solar modules.
• The 74.3-MW floating solar farm is expected to be the largest of its kind in Europe.
• Construction of the plant is set to start before the end of September this year with a provisional commissioning date in the first quarter of 2025.
• The plant is expected to provide electricity to 37,000 people in the Haute-Marne region of France.
• Q Energy is partnering with Solutions 30 SE, Ciel & Terre International, and Perpetum Energy for the project.
  
• The Les Ilots Blandin plant will have a total output of 91 gigawatt-hours per year.