Large Drive Test Center

Large Drive Test Center Our Large Drive Test Center in Lappeenranta, Finland, is one of the world’s largest facilities to test large electric machines and converters for marine and renewable energy. Today, the center can test 18-MW back-to-back drive systems. The center also has 80-ton crane capacity to handle exceptionally large machines. As equipment is…

The Switch motor combined with MAN TURBO compressor succesfully tested and proceeding to seabed

In October 2007, MAN TURBO of Switzerland announced the successful factory testing of its HOFIM™ compact compressor system, a sub-sea gas compression solution that includes highly tailored basic motor technology from The Switch. This motor is part of a future-oriented project financed by the Åsgard Licence Partners in Norway to develop compression systems for the next generation of oil and gas production.

The Switch together with MAN TURBO developed the high-speed motor, based on solid rotor technology, for the compressor system that will be used in a challenging environment of uncleaned wellstream gas.

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.

Switching on frequently 02/2018

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.

Wind is picking up; green ships are on the rise

Wind power is back in many ways. The financial crisis has changed the competitive landscape for good. The number of turbine manufacturers and supply chain players has shriveled. This is due to consolidation as well as many stepping out of the wind space, which means that supply and demand are back in better balance. First,…

More orders from major wind customers

The Switch has received repeat orders worth several millions of euros from major customers in the company’s core business area of wind. These repeat orders signal a strong belief in the company and provide a solid order backlog as The Switch continues to advance drive train technology under new ownership of Japan-based Yaskawa.