Pranav Hotkar
Denver, Colorado - July 16, 2026 - Array Technologies is expanding into the rapidly growing AI data center infrastructure market through its planned USD 203 million acquisition of Affordable Wire Management (AWM), a U.S.-based manufacturer of cable management and electrical balance-of-system solutions, as demand for power-intensive AI facilities reshapes infrastructure supply chains.
The acquisition, expected to close during the third quarter of 2026, marks Array's first major move beyond its traditional solar tracking business and establishes a new growth platform spanning battery energy storage systems (BESS) and data center infrastructure. The company said the transaction will broaden its portfolio of electrical infrastructure products while enabling it to serve emerging markets driven by artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and energy transition investments.
AWM designs and manufactures wire management systems, cable trays, supports, and related balance-of-system products used in utility-scale solar projects, battery storage installations, and other critical electrical infrastructure. Following the acquisition, Array intends to leverage these capabilities to address the increasing infrastructure requirements of AI-ready data centers, where higher power densities and more complex electrical networks are driving demand for reliable cable management and power distribution solutions.
The expansion comes as hyperscale cloud providers and colocation operators accelerate construction of AI-focused campuses that require significantly more electrical infrastructure than conventional data centers. Beyond servers and cooling equipment, these facilities depend on extensive cable routing, power distribution systems, and supporting balance-of-system components to accommodate high-density GPU deployments and resilient electrical architectures.
Kevin Hostetler, Chief Executive Officer of Array Technologies, said the acquisition creates a diversified platform that extends the company's reach into high-growth infrastructure markets while complementing its existing renewable energy business. By combining Array's engineering capabilities with AWM's electrical infrastructure expertise, the company expects to capitalize on growing investment across AI data centers, battery storage, and utility-scale energy projects.
The transaction also reflects the increasing convergence of digital infrastructure and the energy sector. As AI workloads drive unprecedented electricity demand, developers are investing not only in computing hardware but also in the supporting electrical systems that enable reliable, large-scale operations. Suppliers of balance-of-system equipment are consequently finding new opportunities as data center operators seek scalable infrastructure capable of supporting higher rack densities and expanding power requirements.
Array expects AWM to contribute immediately to revenue growth while expanding its addressable market beyond solar energy. The company stated that the acquisition aligns with its long-term strategy of building a broader electrical infrastructure platform serving multiple end markets, characterized by strong structural growth.
For the data center industry, the deal highlights how companies traditionally focused on renewable energy infrastructure are increasingly positioning themselves within the AI ecosystem. As operators continue to build larger hyperscale campuses, demand is extending beyond processors and cooling technologies to include the electrical components that form the backbone of next-generation data center facilities, creating new opportunities for infrastructure suppliers across the value chain.
