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On 25 October 2024, French transmission system operator RTE issued a preliminary request for information to consult the market ahead of a long‑term tender for underground and subsea 320 kV and 525 kV HVDC cable links for offshore wind farms in France due to be commissioned from 2034, including grid connections that will serve AO10 offshore wind capacity. The consultation covers both onshore and offshore cables and is intended to inform an EPCIC and IMR contracting strategy for these HVDC export connections, without affecting bidders’ eligibility for the later AO10‑related cable tenders.