North Sea Giant, one of the world’s largest and most advanced subsea construction vessels (OSV), has installed an innovative cost-saving solution, based on a unique Electronic Bus Link (EBL) from Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch.
Category: News
Maritime Reporter TV at SMM 2018
Watch the video of Asbjørn Halsebakke talking to Greg Trauthwein, Editor of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News, about our latest successes in marine.
Going green at SMM
For the first time, we showcased our complete DC-Hub, electronic bus link breaker and Power Drive at SMM 2018 in Hamburg.
Ordering extensive study from Lappeenranta University of Technology
Together with Lappeenranta University of Technology, we have agreed to collaborate on an extensive study in which LUT will help develop next generation technology for power electronics.
Signing the largest marine contract with DC-Hubs and frequency converters
Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has signed a contract to provide 16 DC-Hubs and 32 frequency converters for a revolutionary new shuttle tanker concept developed by Teekay and Wärtsilä.
Enabling safe, efficient and sustainable energy future for shipowners
Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has developed a maritime solution that is the key to ‘future proofing’ fleets.
Yaskawa Environmental Energy wins ‘Engineering Team of the Year’ award
Yaskawa Environmental Energy won ‘Engineering Team of the Year’ award at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam. The award was won for the company’s extraordinary achievement in the marine industry.
Meet our experts at Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo 2018
Start a cleaner future with our advanced solutions. To find out how, come and meet us at Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam on June 27−29. And get your free exhibition pass.
The local impact of wind energy in the spotlight on Global Wind Day
Today, on Friday, June 15, is Global Wind Day, an opportunity for citizens around the world to learn more about the wind power. For example, did you know that the wind industry provides 260,000 quality high-skilled jobs in Europe? On a global scale, that figure is now 1.15 million.
The Switch full-power converters pass HVRT test
Following the successful High Voltage Ride-Through (HVRT) testing in October 2017 of The Switch’s 1.5 MW full-power converter, The Switch’s 2.5 MW FPC has now also successfully passed the HVRT test.
New catapult center for smarter and greener energy systems
NCE Maritime CleanTech is establishing a new Norwegian catapult center to build up expertise and testing facilities and make the Norwegian marine industry greener, smarter and more innovative.
Successful FAT for The Switch EBL
The Switch Norway is celebrating the successful completion of a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for its Electronic Bus Link breaker.