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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The Switch wins New Propulsion Technology of the Year at Amsterdam’s Advanced Maritime Technology International Awards 2026
The Advanced Maritime Technology International Awards 2026, presented on June 16 at RAI Amsterdam, honored leading innovators in sustainable marine technology. Among the eight category winners announced during the ceremony, The Switch received the New Propulsion Technology of the Year award for its PMM850M permanent magnet machine, recognized for its compact design, high efficiency solution
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From power generation to propulsion: expanding the role of permanent magnet technology
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have driven energy prices sharply upward, further pushing the global transition away from fossil fuels. Across industries, this shift is becoming increasingly urgent – and in the maritime sector, it is reinforcing the business case for electrification. As fuel costs rise and emissions regulations tighten, electrification is reshaping
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The Switch secures a repeat order for 86 high-speed induction motors
Continuing a successful collaboration, The Switch has received an order for 86 new high-speed solid-rotor induction motors from a long-term customer. With this latest order, the total number of motors ordered by the customer has increased to nearly 350 units. Deliveries for the new order will ramp up during the second half of 2026, reaching
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LUT–The Switch collaboration pushes boundaries in high-speed electric machine design
High-speed solid rotors are seeing increasing application across industry. At the same time, customers are demanding even greater rotational speeds and power densities – well beyond the traditional operating ranges of 6,000 to 20,000 rpm. Conventional manufacturing methods, however, limit the development of large commercial high-speed solid rotor machines, particularly those exceeding 1,600 kg in