Electrifying the world with game-changing green technologies

The Switch is an agile product supplier that provides custom electric machines and power electronics to system integrators (SIs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

We want to grow together with our marine, renewables and industry customers who find our innovative technologies and optimized products key to their success. Our products currently deliver tens of gigawatts of electricity throughout the world.

  • >24 GW
    of megawatt-class technology installed

  • Since 2024
    part of BEMAC group

  • Focus application areas marine, industry and renewables

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Cut costs, save fuel and reduce emissions

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Renewables

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Industry

Extend power and speed capabilities

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  • The Switch and BEMAC at SMM 2026: Advancing maritime electrification and energy efficiency

    The Switch and BEMAC joined forces at a common stand at SMM Hamburg this year, meeting customers, partners, industry colleagues and new contacts from around the world to discuss the future of the maritime industry. Many thanks to all of you who made this year’s SMM a fantastic success! It was great to see strong

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  • Meet us at Green Shiptech China Congress 2026!

    Come meet our experts at the 15th Annual Green Shiptech China Congress from October 15–16 in Shanghai, China. Listen to Risto Ahvo, Sales Director at The Switch, as he presents how to navigate the hidden costs of a permanent magnet shaft generator. Risto will explain how to avoid exponential unplanned costs and outline what to

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  • Ocean backdrop with a smiling man in a navy zip sweater on the right; bold blog title about the hidden cost of a permanent magnet shaft generator on the left.

    How to navigate the hidden costs of a permanent magnet shaft generator

    Shipowners and shipbuilders – are you looking for a permanent magnet shaft generator (PMSG) for your next ship? Permanent magnet synchronous machine technology is driving the global maritime industry’s decarbonization shift. As a result, today’s market is flooded with budget manufacturers offering lower prices for this big-ticket item. Buying costly items at lower prices is

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  • Blue industrial PMM1000M shaft generator machine on the left with a blue ocean backdrop and the headline 'New orders for PMM1000M shaft generators' on the right.

    New orders for PMM1000M shaft generators

    On June 1, 2026, The Switch received a new order to deliver PMM1000M inline shaft generators for two newbuild hybrid 4,500 CEU pure car and truck carriers (PCTC). The Norwegian owner plans to operate these vessels in shallow water areas on short sea routes within Europe. Delivery of the first permanent magnet (PM) shaft generator

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