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The time is now for permanent magnet (PM) shaft generator believes Jan Backman, Sales Director of Finland's WE Tech. After years of groundwork transitioning the technology from wind turbines to marine engine shafts, WE Tech and Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch have demonstrated a powerful proof of concept that is fast catching on within key shipping segments.

Jussi Puranen and Ville Parpala outline the benefits of diesel-electric propulsion over diesel-mechanical propulsion for LNG vessels.

Yaskawa Environmental Energy/The Switch signs largest marine contract to date to supply DC hubs and frequency converters for innovative Teekay and Wärtsilä shuttle tankers

When it was time for France Pelagique to start renewing its fleet, an electric-power alliance of Dutch and Scandinavian yard interests formed up and delivered. The result was the first installation aboard a trawler of NES's, Odin's Eye, a DC grid solution to integrate another first for trawlers - quiet-running permanent magnate, or PM, propulsion.

Yaskawa Corporations said it will make a multimillion-euro investment to strenghten the R&D capabilities of The Switch and purchase new equipment at the company's factory in Lappeenranta, Finland.

PM motors represent a simple and reliable mechanical solution for achieving quieter vessels, argues Jussi Puranen of Finnish technology firm The Switch

Yaskawa-konserniin kuuluva The Switch laajentaa toimintaansa Lappeenrannassa. Jatkossa The Switch muodostaa konsernin sisällä kokonaan oman uusiutuvaan energian hyödyntämiseen ja ympäristötekniikkaan keskittyvän divisioonan.

A new Steerprop CRP ECO LM propulsor featuring permanent magnet (PM) technology from The Switch has been unveiled. Especially suited to harsh environment operation, the lightweight, compact unit offers vessel owners a combination of efficiency, power, easy installation and maintenance, as well as reduced lifetime costs.

The Switch, a specialist in advanced drive train technology, saw a sharp jump in growth last year. The company increased its net sales by 80 per cent from €40m to more than €72m. Moreover, profitability also returned after a few previous years of losses.

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.