RTE, the French electricity transmission system operator, is responsible for developing, building and operating high-voltage submarine links for interconnection with neighbouring countries, or for connecting offshore win…
d farms to the terrestrial transmission grid. RTE currently operates a wide range of submarine cables on the Manche Channel, Atlantic and Mediterranean facades. In the future, the number of cables shall further increase with the development of HVDC long distance links to offshore wind farms. These c
ables can be floating or laid on the sea floor. In this context, RTE carries out regular submarine data collection campaigns during the design, construction, and operational maintenance phases of its assets. These campaigns may include bath