The global wind energy cable market is expanding steadily, with total market growth projected at USD 5.42 billion between 2024 and 2029, reflecting an 8.6% CAGR. Within that, offshore wind cables represent the fastest-growing and most capital-intensive segment. The offshore wind cable market alone is expected to grow from USD 4.2 billion in 2025 to nearly USD 39.9 billion by 2034, driven by large-scale offshore deployments and rising turbine capacities.

Manufacturing of wind power cables is steadily evolving. Offshore wind cables are becoming cheaper and more available. Additionally, governments around the world are investing billions of dollars in policy initiatives to increase the capacity of offshore wind farms. The current regulatory environment celebrates the innovation in wind farms. In the Asia Pacific, the largest wind energy cable market right now, China is heavily investing in offshore wind farms.

Manufacturers are building high-performance cables to increase the efficiency of wind farms and boost the transmission capacity of wind power cables over longer distances. The manufacturing of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) cables is the hottest trend in the industry right now.

As for the types of wind power cables, the ones gaining momentum are long-distance subsea transmission cables, inter-array cables, and dynamic flexible cables for wind turbines. Aluminium remains a top material for wind power cables because of its lower cost and weight, but copper is gaining momentum as it performs better in deep-sea projects.

Overall, the wind power cable market is set to grow faster and stronger, and everything points to it accelerating further.

Here are the top 10 distributors and manufacturers of wind power cables to watch in 2026:

1. Nassau National Cable

NNC is a distributor focused on power and balance-of-plant cabling for wind projects. It specialises in supplying medium-voltage power cables for wind farms, serving as both a first- and second-line supplier. The range of cables the company offers includes:

• DLO cable

• XHHW-2 (copper & aluminum)

• Tray cable (TC-ER)

• MV-90 and MV-105

Nassau National Cable supports wind projects primarily on the infrastructure side. Its strength is supplying approved, readily available power cable that integrates with turbine systems without locking projects into long OEM lead times. The company supplies large amounts of wire and cable under tight deadlines and offers competitive pricing. In line with the recent industry trends, it also offers its clients dedicated end-to-end project support.

2. HELUKABEL

HELUKABEL is a major German manufacturer of flexible turbine cables and high-flex loop cables for continuous movement inside towers and nacelles. Their designs for these cables are among the most trusted in the industry.

3. LAPP

Lapp is another German manufacturer specializing in torsion-rated and high-flex turbine cables for nacelles and towers. LAPP’s ÖLFLEX® line is popular for wind turbines worldwide. The company also creates control and data cables for wind farms.

4. Prysmian Group

Prysmian Group is a global manufacturer supplying turbine and grid-connection wind cables for utility-scale grid infrastructure. It is an absolute market leader with an 18% market share of the offshore wind energy market.

Its product range includes flexible turbine cables, medium-voltage power cables, and control instrumentation cables. Currently, the company invests most of its efforts into long-distance wind-power cables.

Prysmian is not just a market leader, but also a major innovator. In 2026, the company launched a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) wind energy cable ahead of the trend. This new cable is designed to improve the efficiency of wind farms. Prysmian is currently building new plants near wind farms offshore around the world to sustain the growing demand for wind cables. It is also planning to build a facility for the manufacture of subsea cables in the United States.

5. Nexans

Nexans is a manufacturer with a strong focus on renewable and wind infrastructure. It is one of the top 5 wind cable manufacturers in the world and an absolute leader of the European market. Just like Prysmian, it is currently expanding its manufacturing capacity. Nexans plays a major role in onshore and offshore wind collection systems. Its key products for wind farms include low- and medium-voltage power cables and wind-farm collection system cables. Nexans heavily invests in grid projects and end-to-end wind farm services. Since 2024, it has been in a strategic partnership with Siemens to develop wire and cable for offshore wind farms.

6. NKT

Another top-5 player in the world, NKT is a manufacturer focused on power transmission for wind and other renewable energy sources. It is best known for grid-connection and export cables, particularly for large offshore wind projects tied directly into national transmission systems. It is also a major manufacturer of high-voltage and submarine cables. For the last couple of years, the company has been investing in producing more aluminum cables for wind farms.

7. LS Cable & System

LS Cable & System is a major supplier to utility-scale renewable projects, with a strong market presence in Asia and the Middle East and expanding global markets. It is another of the top 5 wind power cable manufacturers in the world. In the Asia Pacific market (currently the largest worldwide for offshore wind cables), LS Cable & System works with local contractors on wind projects. Compared to other market leaders, this company is known for more competitive pricing models.

8. TKF

TKF is a specialist manufacturer of offshore and onshore wind cable systems operating from the Netherlands, a country that is an emerging market for offshore wind farms. TKF specializes in dynamic, motion-intensive applications for offshore turbines and floating wind systems. It offers dynamic power cables and control & instrumentation cables.

9. Hellenic Cables

Hellenic Cables is one of the largest cable manufacturers in Europe, originally from Greece. When it comes to wind cables in particular, it is a key European player in subsea wind infrastructure, supplying inter-array and export cables for offshore wind farms.

10. Alpha Wire

Alpha Wire is a famous American manufacturer of high-performance cables. In the context of wind cables, it acts as a speciality supplier of cables for turbine controls and auxiliary systems. The range includes flexible control cables and shielded signal & instrumentation cables.