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
Join us on our mission to generate and use electricity cost efficiently and lower emissions
Latest news
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Inside the development of high-performing marine electric machines
Imagine that your electric machine no longer meets your needs. Perhaps performance requirements changed, vibrations suddenly appeared during operation or another practical challenge emerged. Situations like these are where innovation often begins. For engineers, solving such problems is part of everyday work – but how they approach them can vary from company to company. At
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The Switch launches compact PMM850M permanent magnet machine with water-jacket cooling for marine
Lappeenranta, Finland – The Switch, a leading supplier of permanent magnet (PM) machines for marine applications, has launched the PMM850M PM machine, a compact, high-efficiency solution designed to help shipowners lower fuel consumption, reduce emissions and decrease operating costs. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027. Key advantages for customers: Filling a strategic market gap
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The Switch at WattsUp 2026: Batteries, DC systems and industry insights
At the beginning of March, The Switch participated in the three-day WattsUp 2026 conference in Mallorca, hosted by the Maritime Battery Forum. The event brought together battery suppliers, system integrators, shipyards and classification societies to discuss the latest developments in maritime battery technology and related equipment. The conference covered a wide range of topics, including
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The Switch reconfigures Vaasa factory as demand for DC systems accelerates
Marine power electronics (PE) specialist The Switch is realigning its Vaasa operations in Finland to strengthen production output amid accelerating vessel electrification. This restructuring will create new jobs in Vaasa and establish the site as a second hub for PE production and testing alongside The Switch’s long-standing base in Stord on the west coast of