Over the years, The Switch has passed the thousand mark in the production of the unique solid rotor motors – with zero rotor defects!
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New marine test station ready
The Switch had the first run of its new Poseidon Drives test station in Stord. This was also a great opportunity to do a 100% production test for two EBLs to be delivered to Teekay.
Musings on Monaco
The Monaco Yacht Show 2019 brought together a growing number of floating superyachts, exhibitors and visitors.
Here are three main observations.
Prestigious visitors tour the Lappeenranta factory
We had the honor of hosting very prestigious guests at out Lappeenranta factory. H.E. Ambassador Robert Frank Pence, the US Ambassador to Finland, visited the office and toured our factory as a part of Team Finland’s USA Road Show 2019.
Breezing through production
In 2018, the offshore wind market grew by 0.5% to 4.49 GW of new installations, and the total installed wind capacity saw an increase of 9.6% compared to the end of 2017. So, what kind of effect this had on our ongoing production efforts?
4,000th marine power module produced and tested in Norway
This June, marine power module number 4,000 was successfully produced and tested in Stord, Norway. It is now ready for delivery to the vessel with a golden nameplate.
Large drive test center construction starts in Lappeenranta, Finland
Construction of the large drive test center has now begun in Lappeenranta, Finland. The new test center will primarily be used for the testing of large drives and product development.
Multi-country tour of Yaskawa Environmental Energy
In the beginning of June, a special international delegation from Yaskawa came to visit four Yaskawa Environmental Energy facilities across two countries to become more familiar with our company and what makes us so unique.
Power Play: clean, green power for the future
Asbjørn Halsebakke, Product Manager of Marine Drives, Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch, discusses the Poseidon Power Portfolio.
Presenting Poseidon Power at Nor-Shipping
This year, the marine buzz was louder at Nor-Shipping in Oslo. Approximately 1,000 companies at 17 national pavilions exhibited their latest portfolios to 35,000 delegates. It was a true meeting point for partners, services, innovations and expertise.
Electronic Bus Link (EBL) – big success on North Sea Giant
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Come meet us
At our Nor-Shipping stand D03-24e, discover how Poseidon Power can enable you to reach lower or zero-emissions, higher profitability and future-flexibility to meet any upcoming changes with calm assurance.