Floatex provides engineered FSPV platform systems which serve as the floating infrastructure of utility-scale floating solar PV projects. Floatex platforms are engineered to be deployed on water over the long-term and carry large solar arrays on water surfaces, such as across the water surface of a reservoir, dam, or industrial water body- allowing the implementation of large-capacity solar photovoltaic power plants on water.
● Utility-scale floating solar PV plant designs
● Engineered floating platforms and structural systems
● Integrated anchoring and mooring interfaces
● Modular architecture for scalable on-water deployment
FSPV
Floating Platform and Structure solutionsFSPV is the designed floating layer of a floating solar photovoltaic power plant.
It includes the entire on-water structural system including platform geometry and array interconnection, anchoring interfaces, electrical routing provisions and access pathways. Any FSPV system is designed in such a way that it can accommodate big photovoltaic arrays, controlled mechanical response, and provide long-term stability in operations.
Floatex systems are not catalogue products. All floating solar PV structures are designed with regards to the size of the project, location, and performance lifecycle needs.
Our FSPV systems are characterised by:
● Engineered buoyant platforms designed for large array footprints
● Structural layouts developed for stability and load distribution
● Integration with site-specific anchoring and mooring solutions
● Safe installation, inspection and long term access
● Large surface areas
● Seasonal change in water-level.
● Utility-scale array layouts
● Confined water bodies
● Controlled hydrological conditions
● Grid-linked generation zones
● Process ponds and effluent reservoirs
● High-temperature and chemical exposure zones
● Industrial load-adjacent generation
● Higher wind and wave exposure
● Corrosion-controlled structural design
● Heavy anchoring integration
Benefits
Benefits of FSPV SolutionsThe FSPV systems designed by Floatex are based on the actual mechanical, environmental, and operation requirements of floating solar projects.
● Takes advantage of the available reservoirs, ponds, and industrial water bodies
● Eliminates land acquisition, grading and civil foundation work
● Facilitates the use of solar in land-restricted areas
● Allows projects closer to substations, dams, and industrial loads
● Opens up massive untapped water sources to solar energy.
● Supports utility-scale floating solar power plant development
● Expands solar capacity without competing with agriculture or urban land
● Integrates well with hydro and industrial energy infrastructure
● Modular platform architecture
● Favors incremental and staged project growth
● Simplifies transport, installation, and on-water assembly
● Engineered to withstand constant water and climatic cycles
● Allows structured access for inspection and maintenance
● Supports predictable long-term plant behaviour
The installation of solar panels on a floating solar power plant needs a close collaboration between structural design, anchoring, mechanical assembly, and electrical systems. This integration at Floatex Solar is a systematic, project-based process that has been designed based on large on-water implementations.
● Bathymetry, water-level variation, and shoreline access mapping
● Wind and wave condition and environmental analysis
● Preliminary layout, anchoring zones, and block planning
● Logistics, staging, and installation sequencing
● Floating platform geometry and array layout Engineering
● Structural design aligned with anchoring and mooring systems
● Modular block design for transport and on-water assembly
● Pre-deployment quality inspection and fabrication
● Alignment of platform geometry with module dimensions
● Structural allowance for walkways, maintenance access, and cabling
● Interface planning for inverters, floats, and junction systems
● Mechanical assembly of float blocks and mounting frames
● On-water positioning and interconnection of platform sections
● Integration with pre-installed anchoring and mooring systems
● DC Cable routing in floating blocks
● Installation of junction boxes, trays and protective conduits
● Structured export routing toward inverter and evacuation points
● Sequential mounting of module on stabilized float blocks
● Mechanical fastening aligned with load and wind considerations
● Visual and torque-level inspection during deployment
● String formation and continuity checks
● Insulation resistance and grounding verification
● Progressive block-wise electrical testing
● Platform trim, freeboard and alignment inspection
● Mooring tension balancing
● Movement and response verification under operating conditions
● System energisation and performance verification
● Monitoring system integration
● Final inspections, documentation, and handover readiness
Features
Since 2019More than 650 MW+ of floating solar systems deployed—supporting large floating solar power plants with engineered platforms, anchoring solutions, and execution experience.
Supported with 30 years plus history of industrial manufacturing and materials engineering utilized in floating solar systems.
Platform and anchoring designs validated using third party structural testing, load analysis and system certification.
Systems that work in large reservoirs and industrial water bodies that are constantly exposed to changes in water levels and environmental loads.
In-house floating and anchor engineering evolved out of multi-megawatt utility and industrial floating solar projects.
Floating solar systems applied to 650 MW+ of installations and have been involved in the largest reservoir-based projects in India.
