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Sign upSeptember 18, 2023
Brest Port
Brest
HelioRec has successfully completed the installation of a 25 kWp project at Brest Port, France, covering a total water area of 250 m². What makes this achievement particularly remarkable is that it was carried out under some of the most challenging natural conditions: Brest Port is known for its extreme tidal fluctuations, with tides reaching 7 meters, as well as powerful winds exceeding 150 km / h and intense waves. Despite these formidable challenges, HelioRec’s engineering expertise has been proven, as they designed and built a floating solar plant capable of withstanding these harsh environmental factors.
By focusing on nearshore areas, HelioRec taps into regions where conventional land-based solar installations may not be feasible due to land shortages or high real estate costs.
Delivering electricity at 112 EUR/MWh - 50% below grid rates - this system offers cost savings and a ~12-year payback period, with faster returns as energy prices rise. Generating 18.5 MWh of renewable power annually, it displaces fossil fuels while using recyclable, low-carbon components. Locally manufactured in Brittany, it supports regional jobs and innovation, and its floating design can integrate educational or tourism features to boost public engagement with marine renewables.
Together, we are working with the HelioRec team towards a sustainable future, leveraging the potential of renewable energy on the water.
Christophe Chabert, CEO of Brest Port
HelioRec® builds floating solar power plants for nearshore locations where half of the world's population lives. The floating solar power plant (FSPP) is offering the unique capability of installation in areas with wave heights of up to 2 metres at an economical cost. The main component of the FSPP consists of three parts: - The floating platform, designed by HelioRec and incorporating our core, innovative and patented technology "hydro-lock", manufactured in the EU, mainly in France. - The moorings that secure the floating platform to the seabed or shore. - PV equipment (solar panels, DC cables, conduits, etc.) is purchased and installed on the floating platform. Once installed on the water, the FSPP will generate clean electricity and save CO2 for customers without occupying any land space.
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