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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How The Switch protects the world’s largest fully electric ferry
The world’s largest fully electric vessel will soon be plying the waters between Uruguay and Argentina. Its electrical safety is ensured by The Switch. Built by Australian shipbuilder Incat for South American ferry operator Buquebus, the 130-meter catamaran Ro-Pax ferry China Zorrilla arrived in Uruguay in September. The vessel is expected to begin ferrying passengers
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20 years of switching ideas into products
Dear friends, This year, The Switch is celebrating its 20th anniversary. It is a special moment to pause, look back at our shared journey and recognize the people, partnerships and ideas that have shaped our company. Since The Switch was established in 2006, our path has included ambitious innovations, rapid growth, difficult market changes and
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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