Systems Engineering & Operations Compendium for 2-GW MMC-VSC Platforms

A comprehensive framework for governing offshore-to-mainland HVDC transmission corridors under European scale-up

About This Repository

This repository contains technical documentation for engineering, operating, and governing 2-gigawatt modular multilevel converter (MMC) based voltage source converter (VSC) platforms in Europe's offshore transmission infrastructure.

📚 Key Documents

Document	Pages	Audience	Purpose
Research Brief	2	Multi-stakeholder	Strategic framing & core principles
Full Compendium	82	HVDC engineers, TSOs	Technical deep-dive with mathematical annex

🔗 Quick Downloads

Research Brief (2 pages)

📄 Strategic overview for decision-makers

• View on GitHub: 2026-03_Research_Brief_Offshore_Corridors.pdf
• Direct Download: Click here

Full Compendium (82 pages)

📘 Comprehensive technical documentation

• View on GitHub: Compendium_2GW_MMC-VSC.pdf
• Direct Download: Click here

🎯 Target Audience

• HVDC Engineers - Detailed technical specifications and mathematical models
• Transmission System Operators (TSOs) - Operational frameworks and governance structures
• Policy Makers - Strategic context and European grid integration
• Project Developers - Platform engineering principles for offshore wind

🔌 Technical Scope

This compendium covers:

• ⚡ Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) technology
• 🔄 Voltage Source Converter (VSC) systems
• 🌊 Offshore-to-mainland transmission corridors
• 🇪🇺 ENTSO-E integration frameworks
• 📊 Systems engineering methodologies
• 🛠️ Platform engineering approaches

📖 Contents Overview

Research Brief

Strategic overview for decision-makers:

• Core principles of 2-GW platform standardization
• European offshore corridor framework
• Multi-stakeholder governance model

Full Compendium

Comprehensive technical documentation:

• Engineering specifications
• Operational procedures
• Mathematical annexes
• Compliance frameworks
• Integration guidelines

📄 License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

CC BY 4.0 - You are free to:

• ✅ Share — copy and redistribute the material
• ✅ Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material

Under the following terms:

• 📝 Attribution — You must give appropriate credit

🏷️ Keywords

HVDC • MMC-VSC • Offshore Wind • Transmission • Systems Engineering • TSO • ENTSO-E • Platform Engineering • CIGRE • Evidence-Based

👤 Author & Contact

Enno Boettcher

• 💼 LinkedIn Profile
• 📧 For questions or collaboration opportunities

🌐 Related Standards & Organizations

• ENTSO-E - European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity
• CIGRÉ - International Council on Large Electric Systems
• IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission

📊 Repository Stats

• Version: 2.0
• Last Updated: March 2026
• Status: Active development
• Language: English

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Supporting Europe's transition to renewable energy through standardized, evidence-based offshore transmission infrastructure.