The global maritime industry is now on the threshold of a committed move towards renewable energy, with hydrogen as the potential acid test in the shift away from fossil fuels.
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Welcome to the world of The Switch
We believe that creating a future in new energy means innovating it together today. At Yaskawa Environmental Energy, our innovative products, capabilities and solutions create energy sustainably, contain energy effectively and consume energy responsibly. We’re on a mission to enable more profitable power generation, energy storage and use, while lowering the cost of electricity and operations.
51.3 GW of global wind capacity installed in 2018
GWEC has released their latest global wind energy statistics. Total new installed capacity of wind energy reached 51.3 GW in 2018.
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Americas installed 11.9 GW of onshore wind capacity in 2018, an increase of 12%
The Global Wind Energy Council’s latest data shows the Americas installed 11.9 GW more onshore wind capacity in 2018, an increase of 12% on last year.
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Ice and easy
The demanding conditions of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia are plain sailing for MS Viikki thanks to an innovative solution, built around WE Tech’s variable frequency drive technology and The Switch direct-drive permanent magnet shaft generator.
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