Europe Export Offshore Wind Cable Market Size - By Voltage Rating (132 kV & Less, 132 kV & Above), By Conductor Material (Aluminum, Copper) & Forecast, 2024 – 2032

Europe Export Offshore Wind Cable Market Size

Europe Export Offshore Wind Cable Market size was valued USD 1 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 38.3% between 2024 and 2032. Offshore wind cable is a high-voltage submarine cable used to transfer power produced by offshore wind farms to the onshore grid. These cables are designed to withstand the harsh marine environment, including saltwater, strong currents, and seabed conditions. They typically consist of multiple layers of insulation, shielding, and armor to offer electrical insulation, mechanical protection, and resistance to external factors.
 

Increasing demand for renewable energy sources, particularly offshore wind power, as countries strive to transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy systems will foster the market growth. Advancements in offshore wind turbine technology, including larger and more efficient turbines installed in deeper waters, require higher capacity and more reliable export cables to transport the electricity generated back to shore thereby creating conducive opportunities for product expansion. Additionally, supportive government policies and incentives aimed at promoting renewable energy deployment and achieving carbon reduction targets are driving investments in offshore wind projects, thereby boosting the market statistics.
 

Europe Export Offshore Wind Cable Market Trends

Rising investments in research and development to enhance the performance, reliability, and efficiency of cables, including improvements in cable design, insulation materials, and installation techniques will augment the market statistics. Improving cable manufacturers, energy companies, offshore wind developers, and strategic alliances by research institutions aimed at driving down costs, improving project efficiencies, and accelerating product deployment will drive the business outlook.
 

Manufacturers are streamlining production processes, expanding manufacturing capacity, and establishing regional production hubs to reduce time and transportation costs, ensuring timely delivery of export offshore wind cables thereby boosting the market expansion. Additionally, growing demand for offshore wind energy across the region has encouraged the market players to expand their geographical presence, particularly in the Baltic Sea and Southern Europe and diversify their product portfolios to capitalize on emerging opportunities and escalate the product dominance.
 

Europe Export Offshore Wind Cable Market Analysis

Based on voltage rating, the market is segmented into 132 kV & less and 132 kV & above. 132 kV & above segment is anticipated to grow by more than USD 12.57 billion by 2032. Rising advancements in cable technology and manufacturing processes enable the production of cables capable of handling this voltage range while maintaining reliability and performance standards will improve the product penetration. Increasing scale and capacity of offshore wind farms, which require higher voltage cables to efficiently transmit electricity over longer distances from offshore installations to onshore grids will improve the demand for high voltage rating product.
 

Based on conductor material, the Europe export offshore wind cable market is segmented into aluminum and copper. Aluminum segment is set to expand at a CAGR of over 43.5% through 2032, on account of its lightweight properties, which facilitate easier installation and reduce operational costs associated with offshore wind projects. Rising advancements in aluminum alloy compositions and manufacturing processes to improve the durability and reliability of cables, will enhance the suitability for offshore wind applications, bolster the material growth.
 

Furthermore, rising sustainability concerns and environmental regulations are fueling the demand for eco-friendly materials in offshore wind installations thereby propelling the material growth due to its abundance and environmental benefits.
 

Germany export offshore wind cable market is poised to witness over USD 1.62 billion by 2032. The country aims to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, with offshore wind playing a crucial role in achieving renewable energy targets will fuel the market trend. Favorable regulatory environment, and government support and incentives for offshore wind projects, will create a conducive ecosystem for market growth. Increasing number of offshore wind farm installations in the North and Baltic Seas necessitates extensive transmission infrastructure to connect offshore wind turbines to the onshore grid thereby stimulating the product demand.
 

Europe Export Offshore Wind Cable Market Share

Eminent players are increasingly investing in research and development to improve cable performance and durability, ensuring compliance with stringent offshore wind project requirements, aims to strengthen their market position and stimulate growth. Additionally, to improve their supply chain and successfully complete projects on schedule, businesses are also concentrating on growing their production capacities and forming strategic alliances. Companies are diversifying product offerings by developing innovative cable designs tailored to specific project requirements, including longer transmission distances or harsher environmental conditions, targeting wider customer base to improve business expansion.
 

Europe Export Offshore Wind Cable Market Companies

Eminent players operating in the Europe export offshore wind cable industry are:

• FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD
• HENGTONG GROUP CO., LTD.
• Hellenic Cables
• Hydro Group
• JDR Cable Systems Ltd
• Jan De Nul
• LS Cable & System Ltd.
• NKT A/S
• NEXANS
• Ørsted A/S
• Prysmian Group
• Seaway7
• Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd
• Vattenfall
• ZTT
   

Europe Export Offshore Wind Cable Industry News

• In March 2024, Nexans, based in France, has achieved a significant milestone by completing the offshore export cable pull-ins for both offshore substation platforms in the Scotland. This accomplishment will mark a crucial step forward for the project and boost company expansion.
   
• In May 2021, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. secured a contract from Gwynt y Môr OFTO Plc. (GYM), a UK Offshore Transmission Owner, to provide 132 kV offshore export cable for an offshore wind farm off the North Coast of Wales. This cable will transmit power from the wind farm to the onshore grid, supporting the UK and EU governments' offshore wind expansion plans toward achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
   

The Europe export offshore wind cable market research report includes an in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of volume and revenue in “Km & USD Million” from 2019 to 2032, for the following segments:

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Market, By Voltage Rating

• 132 kV & Less
• 132 kV & above

Market, By Conductor Material

• Aluminum
• Copper

The above information has been provided for the following countries:

• UK
• Germany
• Denmark
• France