Neoen awards EPC contract to Equans and Ciel & Terre for 35 MWp Matignicourt floating solar project in France

Type: Supply Agreement · Technology: Solar · Country: France · Capacity: 35 MWp · Announced: 2026-09-29

Neoen, a French IPP, has awarded an EPC contract to a consortium led by Equans and Ciel & Terre for the 35 MWp Matignicourt floating solar project in the Marne region of France. The project, which includes 28 MWp of floating solar on a former quarry lake, has entered its construction phase. Ciel & Terre is responsible for the design of the floating plant, its anchoring system, and the installation of anchors, floats, and PV panels. The construction schedule is tight, with anchoring work needing to be completed before October 31st due to environmental sensitivities for local animal species.

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Neoen awarded an EPC contract to a consortium led by Equans and Ciel & Terre for the 35 MWp Matignicourt floating solar project in the Marne region of France. Equans is a Paris‑based global leader in energy and services with 85,000 employees across 20 countries. Ciel & Terre International is tasked with designing the floating plant, its anchoring system and installing anchors, floats and PV panels. Anchoring work must be completed by 31 October 2026 due to environmental sensitivities for local animal species.

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