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 installedSince 2024
part of BEMAC groupFocus application areas marine, industry and renewables
Application areas
Latest news
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Tailoring high-speed machines to customers’ needs
No two turbomachinery applications are exactly alike. That’s why developing a high-speed machine starts with understanding the application. One-size-fits-all products rarely fit. In a new article for Turbomachinery International, Jonna Tiainen, R&D Project Manager at The Switch, explains how customer requirements are carried through every stage of development, from initial customer discussions and feasibility studies
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The Switch and BEMAC power ahead in marine electrification
What happens when 20 years of The Switch’s technology and innovation meets 80 years of BEMAC engineering expertise? In a Maritime Reporter TV interview recorded at SMM 2026, Miika Reinikka, President & CEO of The Switch, and Nakauchi Daisuke, Corporate Officer at BEMAC, discuss the companies’ collaboration since BEMAC acquired The Switch in 2024. They
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Two specialists, one shared ambition: The Switch and SpinDrive take high-speed machinery further
What happens when two Finnish specialists in high-speed machinery bring their expertise together? A cooperation that turns complementary technologies into new possibilities for industrial applications. The Switch and SpinDrive work on different parts of the same engineering challenge. The Switch brings decades of experience in high-speed electric machines, permanent magnet technology and power electronics. SpinDrive
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Hot summer: what today’s order wave tells us about the marine market
This summer, the marine industry has seen exceptionally high activity. At The Switch, we’re seeing strong demand from both existing and new customers. Our order backlog is at an all-time high, with deliveries extending several years into the future. What is driving this activity, and what does it tell us about the future of the