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Moventas and The Switch to deliver first customer order for FusionDrive®

Moventas, one of the industry’s leading wind gear manufacturers, and The Switch, a leading supplier of megawatt-class permanent magnet generator and full-power converter packages, today announced they are delivering the first commercial order for FusionDrive®, the smartest gear and generator combination in the market.

The first delivery is going to Germany-based DeWind, one of the most experienced technology companies in the wind energy sector today and a subsidiary of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering co ltd.

The Switch and Moventas - FusionDrive

Problem solving is in our nature – Breakfast event at EWEA 2012, April 19 at 9:30 am

Minister of economic affairs, Mr Jyri Häkämies, and the Finnish wind industry warmly welcome you to join us for some breakfast and interesting discussion about Finnish solutions to global wind indystry challenges.

Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Mr Jyri Häkämies, will be present and open the discussion. Wind gear manufacturer Moventas, generator and converter supplier The Switch, wind turbine provider Mervento as well as Wärtsilä, providing services for offshore utilities, will showcase their problem solving skills and concrete cases.

The Switch and Cleantech Finland - EWEA Annual Event 2012

Five Rights to Freedom of The Switch give the ability to excel even during hard times

The wind power business has experienced difficulties over the years in different continents. In 2009, the financial crisis squeezed money from the European market. In 2010, the US market slowed down. And most recently, China cooled in 2011.

We have been able to navigate in this turbulent environment, even though The Switch, too, has experienced challenges. Many potential projects have not turned into the planned volume production. Many of our customers have experienced challenges to enter the market, changed ownership or have given up on the wind turbine business.

We have analyzed our success factors – and come to the conclusion that we embrace certain rights, giving The Switch the freedom and ability to excel even during hard times.

The Switch - 5 Rights to Freedom

Join us at the EWEA Annual Event 2012 to lower the cost of energy

The Switch has taken a closer look at how to decrease the cost of energy. The formula for lowering the cost of energy is ultimately very simple: Lower overall capital investment costs, equipment lifetime O&M costs and fuel costs while boosting the amount of energy generated.

Visit us at the EWEA Annual Event 2012, booth C4-A30, and learn how to lower the cost of energy for your turbine!

The Switch - EWEA Annual Event 2012_ Join us to lower the cost of energy