Les Ilots Blandin floating solar farm, France.
The Les Ilots Blandin project spans 127 hectares and includes more than 135,000 photovoltaic panels mounted on floating structures. Q Energy stated that the plant produces renewable electricity equivalent to the annual consumption of approximately 37,000 people. The installation also reduces carbon dioxide emissions by more than 18,000 tonnes each year. These figures highlight the plant’s contribution to regional renewable power generation and its environmental benefits.
Q Energy noted that the project demonstrates how floating solar systems can turn unused industrial areas into productive clean-energy sites. By utilizing water surfaces that are not suited for other forms of development, such systems can support additional solar deployment without occupying land. Following the acquisition, Velto Renewables will oversee the long-term management and operational performance of Les Ilots Blandin.
The transaction is part of a broader portfolio transfer from Q Energy to Velto Renewables. Earlier this year, the two companies agreed on a long-term cooperation framework designed to support future development activities. This partnership aims to advance multiple renewable energy projects, reflecting their shared interest in expanding solar capacity in Europe.
The expansion of floating solar installations is increasingly viewed as an effective way to grow renewable energy output while optimizing land use. The Les Ilots Blandin project provides an example of how large-scale systems can be deployed on former industrial sites and repurposed areas. With Velto Renewables now fully responsible for the facility, the company will continue its work in operating and enhancing the site’s contribution to clean-energy generation.
Overall, the acquisition consolidates Velto Renewables’ position in the European solar sector and supports the ongoing development of the project pipeline established with Q Energy.
