NKT joint venture inaugurates power cable factory in Taiwan

The factory, operated by Walsin Energy Cable System, was developed in collaboration with cable manufacturer NKT.

With a 50-m extrusion tower, the factory will produce high- and medium-voltage AC offshore power cables, primarily for Taiwan’s offshore wind market.

NKT chief executive Claes Westerlind said inauguration of the Taiwanese cable factory “is an important milestone” for the country’s offshore wind industry. “Since the formation of our partnership in 2023, Walsin and NKT have combined expertise, culture, and vision to jointly build this factory,” he explained. “This achievement embodies our shared vision of accelerating the global clean energy transition and strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructure.”

Walsin Energy Cable System chairman Yu-Lon Chiao said the company was delighted to collaborate with NKT. “This partnership is a major milestone in Taiwan’s green energy transition and opens new opportunities for both parties in the Asia Pacific market,” he said.

Commercial-scale  production is due to begin in 2027 following type tests and prequalification.