en.Wedoany.com Reported - Ciel & Terre has officially launched its first full-scope floating solar project in Italy. Named Ghiaro 3, this floating solar power plant has an installed capacity of 5.8 MWp, marking a significant milestone for the group in the Italian market. The project covers the supply, engineering, and construction of the floating solar plant.
Against the backdrop of increasing land use pressure and growing demand for sustainable energy solutions, floating solar technology offers an effective response by utilizing water surfaces while limiting land artificialization. Italy has a large number of artificial water bodies and hydraulic infrastructure suitable for floating solar development. Particularly in northern Italy, along the Po River basin, there are many former quarry lakes that provide favorable conditions for floating solar installations.
Although Italy's floating solar market is still in its early stages, several projects with capacities reaching hundreds of megawatts are currently undergoing permitting procedures. Recent regulatory developments, including the launch of the first dedicated floating solar auction scheme and simplified authorization processes for some projects, also reflect growing interest in this technology.
The project is located on a former quarry lake formed during the reconstruction of an industrial site in the 1980s. This transformation demonstrates the ability of floating solar to bring new value to underutilized or constrained surface areas. The floating solar area will occupy 3.45 hectares and be equipped with 9,242 JinkoSolar 635W photovoltaic modules. The project is part of the STAR I solar portfolio managed by Stafford Capital Partners, which focuses on investing in and developing solar assets in Europe.
Executed by Scotta, the project is part of an initiative led by a third-party energy producer. In this project, Ciel & Terre serves as a specialized subcontractor for floating solar components, while Scotta handles all related electrical work. The project is commissioned by Stafford Capital Partners as part of its STAR I solar portfolio.
Construction began in May 2026, with the anchoring phase starting in mid-May, followed by the assembly of floats and photovoltaic structures in early June. The project site features a single assembly area and fully leverages Ciel & Terre's expertise in the engineering, anchoring, and construction of floating solar plants.
The Ghiaro 3 project also demonstrates Ciel & Terre's ability to mobilize its Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) team. This team can export its expertise beyond French borders, providing comprehensive support from engineering to maintenance, including anchoring and floating plant assembly, to drive floating solar development in multiple European countries, with the Italian project serving as one example.
The construction phase will involve a total of 25 workers. With the launch of the Ghiaro 3 project, Ciel & Terre has reached a new milestone in its European expansion and reaffirms its commitment to supporting the energy transition through innovative photovoltaic solutions that address current land use challenges. This first full-scope project in Italy, covering the engineering, design, anchoring, and assembly of a floating solar plant, lays a solid foundation for supporting the development of future floating solar projects in Italy and the broader Southern European region.
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