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.
North Sea Giant, one of the world’s largest and most advanced subsea construction vessels (OSV), has installed an innovative cost-saving solution, based on a unique Electronic Bus Link (EBL) from Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch.
Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has signed a contract to provide 16 DC-Hubs and 32 frequency converters for a revolutionary new shuttle tanker concept developed by Teekay and Wärtsilä.
Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has developed a maritime solution that is the key to ‘future proofing’ fleets.
Yaskawa Environmental Energy won ‘Engineering Team of the Year’ award at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam. The award was won for the company’s extraordinary achievement in the marine industry.
Dear friends, Summer has come to Finland, with some of the warmest and sunniest days we’ve had for a few years. So we’re preparing to enjoy the abundant light and renew our energy, spending time to reflect on upcoming developments and our journey ahead. In the area of wind, it’s been great to see offshore…
The Switch Norway is celebrating the successful completion of a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for its Electronic Bus Link breaker.
This article was published before The Switch became part of BEMAC Group in 2024. For current company information, visit our About us page. Dear friends! As of March 1, 2018, the start of our new fiscal year, we became Yaskawa Environmental Energy Division with global responsibility in our selected areas of wind, marine and turbo/industry…
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
The year of 2017 is quickly coming to a close. So, it’s nice to take a moment to reflect on how The Switch has been able to electrify the different businesses and partners that we’ve touched throughout the year.
Dear friends! The Switch has come far as the result of hard work and reached several new milestones over the past few months. Together with one of our partners, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, we’re pioneering the leading trends in offshore by moving toward more powerful turbines. Our own permanent magnet generator is a key component…
Steerprop has unveiled its new propulsor featuring PM technology from The Switch. The lightweight unit offers efficiency, power, easy installation and maintenance and reduced lifetime costs.