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Swimsol is the leading solar energy provider in the Maldives and pioneer of floating solar at sea. Founded in Austria in 2012, the company installed the world’s first offshore floating solar platform in 2014 and has operated continuously in the Maldives ever since.
Over 50 MWp of solar capacity and 25 MWh of battery storage installed across more than 50 resort islands. More than 150 professionals across Austria and the Maldives. Clients include Four Seasons, Waldorf Astoria, The Ritz-Carlton, Cheval Blanc, TAJ, and LUX.
Latest News
April 2026
SolarSea®: Maldives’ Largest Floating Solar Array at Sea Saves One Island USD 1.5 Million Per Year
Swimsol’s 2.4 MW SolarSea® PV array runs the island of Cheval Blanc Randheli entirely on solar during daylight hours — saving an estimated USD 1.5 million per year in diesel costs. Additional SolarSea® systems are operating at TAJ Exotica, TAJ Coral Reef, Fari Islands, and LUX South Ari, with installations in the Seychelles, Indonesia, and Chile.
Key Facts
Documentary
From the first prototype at sea to the 2.4 MW system powering Cheval Blanc — the engineering, the logistics, and the team that made it possible.
Images
SolarSea® aerial — Cheval Blanc Randheli
SolarSea® platforms — Maldivian lagoon
SolarSea® top-down — panels on water
Installation in progress
Island context — resort with SolarSea®
Martin Putschek — Founder & CEO
High-resolution images available for editorial use. Contact office@swimsol.com with your publication name and intended use.
Swimsol in the Media
Contact
Press Enquiries & Images
+43 1 967 2333 (Vienna)
+960 999 0850 (Maldives)
Media Spokesperson: Martin Putschek, Founder & CEO — available for interview