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Finnish technology supplier The Switch is targeting 200 per cent growth in the marine segment over the next five years building on the success of recent orders, its acquisition of Wärtsilä Drives and the financial muscle of Japanese parent company Yaskawa Electric Corporation.

Leading European provider of advanced drive train technology The Switch is now enjoying an increasingly strong global position thanks to a strategic partnership with Japanese company Yaskawa and an ever-more innovative product portfolio. Emma-Jane Batey spoke to CEO Jukka-Pekka Makinen to learn more.

Advanced electrical drive trains enable vessels to take advantage of variable speed and full power.

The rise of permanent magnet motors and generators

Tugs and OSVs need to balance commercial viability with environmental standards. Mika Koli from Finnish technology company The Switch writes that permanent magnet technology is one tried-and-tested way to increase efficiency, decrease maintenance, and reduce emissions.

ACCORDING TO FINLAND-BASED propulsion specialist, The Switch, permanent magnet (PM) drive train technology for electric propulsion brings a powerful solution to the big diesel dilemma, which combines tougher environmental considerations with a long-term perspective of increasing fuel costs.

Coupling a permanent magnet shaft generator with a frequency converter can enable vessels to optimise their engine and propeller efficiencies

The opening chapters of "the China Story" were, to all intents and purposes, one long tale of economical and industrial success, with the occasional narrative twist. The process that began nearly 40 years ago was turbo-charged at the beginning off the millennium has delivered unprecedented prosperity to millions.

Permanent magnet machines have already made their mark in the offshore wind industry, bringing increased reliability and efficiency.

TUULIVOIMA / Kestomagneettigeneraattoreita ja tehonmuokkaima valmistava The Switch haluaa laajentaa meritekniikkaan.

Following its success in the renewables sector, The Switch is making its permanent magnet and frequency converter solutions available for marine applications.

As President and CEO of The Switch, Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen heads-up one of the industry's most pioneering companies. With a focus on drive train technology for renewable and industrial applications, the organisation is highly visible in the solar, marine and - of course - wind sectors.