Vision becomes reality with new testing facility

We are putting the finishing touches to a unique facility in Lappeenranta, enabling the testing and production of a new breed of large multi-megawatt-class drives for customers in the wind, marine and turbo industries.

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.

Switching on frequently 02/2019: The summer is on

Finland’s spring has warmed up to a hotter-than-usual summer up here in the North. Likewise, our fiscal year is proving to be warmer than anticipated. Thanks to several significant orders, we are heading toward a good year.

Blossoming in 2019

Our fiscal year is not the calendar year. Instead, it runs from March 1 through the end of February, as is typical for many Japanese companies. The Japanese new year starts with the blossoming of cherry trees. And, similarly, our business has been flourishing, too. Our revenue has grown and our profitability improved during the past fiscal year.

Blossoming in 2019

Our fiscal year is not the calendar year. Instead, it runs from March 1 through the end of February, as is typical for many Japanese companies. The Japanese new year starts with the blossoming of cherry trees. And, similarly, our business has been flourishing, too. Our revenue has grown and our profitability improved during the past fiscal year.

Blossoming in 2019

Our fiscal year is not the calendar year. Instead, it runs from March 1 through the end of February, as is typical for many Japanese companies. The Japanese new year starts with the blossoming of cherry trees. And, similarly, our business has been flourishing, too. Our revenue has grown and our profitability improved during the past fiscal year.

Preparing for the pathway to grid parity

The key message of China Wind Power 2018 was “Preparing for the pathway to grid parity.” Technological innovation and lowering the cost of energy are the two main ways to tackling the challenges of grid parity.

The Switch full-power converters pass HVRT test

Following the successful High Voltage Ride-Through (HVRT) testing in October 2017 of The Switch’s 1.5 MW full-power converter, The Switch’s 2.5 MW FPC has now also successfully passed the HVRT test.

We are the People’s Choice

WE Tech Solutions together with The Switch won the People’s Choice trophy at the first annual Energy & Innovation Awards.

Mission, vision and values

Our mission Our vision Our values We are the forerunners of new energy. We are all individuals with our own special experience, knowledge and expertise. Together we are The Switch. Our values serve as a compass for our actions and describe how we behave in the world. The Switch ESG report