Wind power leading the charge to drive out fossils
Wind power has crossed the 500 GW milestone – Global Wind Day 2017.
Discover the future of shipping –
We invite you to meet us at NCE Maritime CleanTech’s stand in the Disruptive Sustainability hall at Nor-Shipping.
We’ll discuss some of the most relevant questions about the future of shipping.
Place and time: Oslo, May 30 – June 2.
The Switch powers marine growth
The Switch is targeting growth of 200% within the marine segment in the next five years. Added efficiency and environmental credentials are there to ensure this.
Along our strong growth path again
Dear friends, The year is approaching its end, but it has been very eventful. We have returned to our strong growth path. The hard work with you – our customers, partners and other stakeholders – has turned into solid business. In many cases, this business has been the result of years of close development and cooperation.…
WE Tech expands into Australia
WE Tech and The Switch have been chosen to deliver their PMG solution to Australian Toll Shipping’s two RORO vessels.
First direct-drive permanent magnet shaft generator solution sails smoothly
WE Tech and The Switch announce the operational success at sea of their first direct-drive permanent magnet shaft generator solution.
Step by step to PMG technology
Move towards better overall system efficiency, higher reliability and higher fault ride-through capability by switching up to permanent magnet generator (PMG) technology.
Visit us at EWEC 2010, booth #4158, and learn more!
Terntank Rederi, Denmark
These novel product tankers are not only equipped with a low pressure gas dual fuel 2-stroke main engine but also with the direct-drive PM shaft generator solution provided by WE Tech. The direct-drive permanent magnet shaft generator is connected directly to the propeller shaft, so no step-up gearing is required. Operating modes are economic power…
Saga LNG Shipping, China
The Switch received a PM shaft generator order with an option of one more from the energy-efficient solution provider WE Tech for an LNG carrier owned by Saga LNG Shipping Pte. Ltd. Deliveries will commence in October 2016. The Switch’s PM shaft generator operates over the full main engine speed range while generating electricity for…
Dongfang, China
The Switch has provided Dongfang with a second-generation drive train package that combines a 1.5 MW direct-drive, outer rotor permanent magnet generator with a full-power converter. The generator features an extremely solid cast-iron construction enabling series production. Cooperation between the two companies has expanded recently to include several permanent magnet generator licenses.
ScanWind, Norway
The Switch has provided ScanWind with third-generation drive train packages that combine a 4.25 MW PMG and FPC for use in offshore wind turbine development efforts. The harsh winds off the Norwegian coastline provide excellent opportunities for wind power generation, but place high demands on machine reliability. The Switch previously developed a 3.7 MW direct-drive, gearless…
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