The Switch has received repeat orders worth several millions of euros from major customers in the company’s core business area of wind. These repeat orders signal a strong belief in the company and provide a solid order backlog as The Switch continues to advance drive train technology under new ownership of Japan-based Yaskawa.
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Largest repeat order ever from long-term industrial customer
Finland-based Runtech Systems placed an order for 40 new high-speed solid rotor machines (SRM), which represents the largest industrial order ever for The Switch with these products.
WE Tech Solutions places additional PM shaft generator orders
The Switch has received repeat PM shaft generator orders from WE Tech Solutions. This repeat order signals a strong belief in the company and provides a solid order backlog as The Switch continues to advance drive train technology under new ownership of Japan-based Yaskawa.
The Switch to be acquired by Yaskawa Electric Corporation
Yaskawa a world leader in motion control and robotics, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Switch.
The Switch way of reinventing fire
The Switch announced today its way of reinventing fire at a book launch event.
The Switch challenges the wind industry in drive train technology selection debate
The Switch released today a technology paper addressing the ongoing industry debate on drive train technology selection.
YASKAWA brings the full range of The Switch advanced drive trains to Japan
YASKAWA announced that it will be the sole supplier of The Switch megawatt-class permanent magnet generator (PMG) and full-power converter (PMG) advanced drive train packages for wind power and other renewable energy applications to the Japanese market.
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The Switch signs deal for permanent magnet shaft generators
The Switch and WE Tech signed an agreement for the delivery of four direct-drive 1.5 MW PM shaft generators. This strengthens the position of The Switch as it uses its proven track record of applying PM generator technology successfully in the wind power industry now to a range of marine applications.
Tradeoffs in China
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The Switch outdoor inverter successfully commissioned as first for India
We are excited to be onboard and support a new player in the Tamil Nadu solar business with equipment for their first solar power plant, says Sundar.
Medium-speed PMG + FPC – why not?
As PM technology can be applied to all wind turbine drive train topologies, you can choose the one that is best for your own purpose. Especially in the high-power range above 5 MW that is applicable to offshore the size of the direct-drive generator tends to be too large and the three-stage gearbox increases the risk of faults.