What are wind turbine cables?

Wind turbine cables are essential for delivering energy generated by wind turbines. They include power transmission and distribution as well as control, electronic, data transmission and fibre optic cables. Wind turbines consist of a nacelle, tower, and base. Onshore and offshore wind conditions differ.

Why should you choose a cable for wind turbine nacelles & rotor engines?

Our range of cables for wind turbine towers, nacelles, and their rotor engines support power production from renewable energy installations. The turbines must be durable and able to withstand both the mechanical application and the environmental challenges they may face.

What are the different types of wind cables?

Cables in the wind industry fall into three categories: In the nacelle for signals and power, lightning protection, and balance of plant cables from turbine transformer to the collector. In the nacelle, cables carry low-voltage control signals, data, and communication signals.

What are the trends in wind turbine cables?

One manufacturer pointed out a few trends in the wind turbine cables. The biggest trend is that European turbine manufacturers setting up shop in the U.S. are looking for North American standards and UL approved designs, so there is movement from European IEC cable requirements to UL type requirements.

How does a wind turbine cable work?

To ground a wind turbine, a cable that is essentially copper-clad steel provides an alternative to solid and stranded copper. The conductor has an outer sleeve of copper metallurgically bonded to a solid-steel core. Its manufacturer claims cost efficiency and anti-theft characteristics.

Are wind turbine cables performance based?

In Europe, IEC standards are performance based. There is less concern for how small or thin a cable is as long as it meets the performance spec. To ground a wind turbine, a cable that is essentially copper-clad steel provides an alternative to solid and stranded copper.