We have delivered thousands of high-speed motors in serial production to several world leaders for their specialized turbo pump and compressors applications. Now, the same technology is introducing motors paired with drives, offering unrivaled cost and size advantages in powers of 100 to 630 kW and speeds of 6,000 to 20,000 rpm.
Category: News
Reaching the 500th medium-speed PM wind generator milestone
This July, we will be delivering our 500th medium-speed permanent magnet generator for wind. This special milestone PMM 1500 generator will be heading to an offshore location where the wind is plentiful.
Milla Häggblom appointed Division Controller / VP Finance, Environmental Energy Division
We are pleased to announce that Milla Häggblom has been nominated Division Controller / VP Finance for the Environmental Energy Division (EED) / The Switch of the YEU Group.
The Switch package for Twin Fin bulk carriers as covered in The Motorship
The Motorship covers the story about a series of bulk carriers propelled by Caterpillar Marine’s Twin Fin propulsion packages featuring our electric drive train solution.
Miika Reinikka as next CEO
Miika Reinikka has been selected as the next CEO of Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch to take over the role from Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen from July 1, 2020.
Meeting the power challenge in Asia
In the latest Motorship story, Carlo Cecchi shares his thoughts on how the Asian shipping industry is meeting the IMO’s emissions reductions objectives with modern hybrid solutions.
Cat® chooses The Switch technology for Twin Fin bulk carriers
Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has signed a contract with Caterpillar®(Cat) to deliver an innovative package of electric drive train technology for a series of bulk carriers.
North Sea Giant: Instant battery power at all times
When North Sea Giant was delivered to North Sea Shipping in 2011, it was the world’s most advanced offshore construction vessel. The Switch DC-Hub solution is one of the reasons why this was the case. Read the full expert story from DNV GL.
An exciting ride toward making the switch
Being in the driver’s seat of The Switch since its inception in 2006 has been the highlight of my career. As of June 30, with full confidence, I am handing the keys of The Switch over to the next generation.
Ocean Insights with Ville Parpala
In this Nor-Shipping’s Ocean Insights interview, Ville Parpala shares his vision of the road ahead.
Large Drive Test Center: Finalizing the floor
Large Drive Test Center is moving ahead. The latest step has been to complete the special heavy-duty floor. With its unique construction, the floor can hold the weight up to 80 tons, and will weigh approximately 1 million kg.
Changing the world, together
Asbjørn Halsebakke of Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch shares his opinion about climate change with Malcolm Latarch of ShipInsight.