Hitachi Energy was selected by RTE to supply HVDC Light® (VSC) technology for the Centre Manche 1 ±320 kV, 1,250 MW symmetrical monopole grid connection to Menuel in Normandy. Under the awarded EPCIC turnkey framework for the Normandy offshore wind HVDC links, Hitachi Energy provided design/engineering and supply of the HVDC converter equipment and systems for the onshore converter station and the offshore HVDC converter platform/substation, including control and protection and auxiliary systems, along with maintenance services through handover and into operations.