Special distinction for Panu in China
Panu Kurronen has been nominated as an emeritus by the National Engineering Research Center for Offshore Windpower.
Making a splash in the marine industry
From April 13 to 15, The Switch marine team participated in the Ferry Shipping Conference as a co-sponsor with WE Tech, displaying its new counter-flux rotor.
The Switch receives permanent magnet shaft generator order for LNG vessel
The Switch will deliver its PM shaft generator for an LNG carrier with a 45,000 m3 cargo capacity.
The Switch opens new headquarters in Helsinki
The Switch announced the official opening of its new headquarters in Helsinki. The new location will maintain the company’s ability to meet the needs of its stakeholders.
Can China bridge the technology gap?
Is the Chinese mergers and acquisition model enough to secure the use of permanent magnet technology?
Superior grid performance with next generation FPC+ converters
The next generation FPC+ series is now demonstrating first-rate grid performance and an enhanced fault ride-through strategy.
The Switch’s permanent magnet generator chosen for Atlantis tidal turbine
The Switch will deliver a medium-speed generator for use in the Atlantis Resources AR1500 turbine drive train.
A gearless redesign
During times of a flat economy, many companies start rethinking their operations to better match the evolving needs of their customers. Is now the time to rethink your designs for a smarter approach to the future?
Life as a Yaskawa company
During the summer, we got a glimpse of the great possibilities with our new owner Yaskawa. We aimed to co-juvenate The Switch with our customers and partners by leveraging our full potential in the industries where we are present. Today we are reflecting on the first results of the recent change.
The Switch permanent magnet shaft generator passes bench test, ready for true marine fuel savings
The Switch has successfully tested its PM shaft generator in a rigorous bench test in Vaasa. The PMM 1000 direct-drive marine shaft generator certified by Lloyds marks the first of its kind to take advantage of PM technology, allowing ships to gain greater efficiency over the entire speed range.
As energy needs change, so must the service
Two main issues are dominating the discussions in Asia: China’s feed-in tariff reduction from June 2015 onwards and operational cost reduction and pollution control in marine. Given this scenario, NDRC is trying with all means to push IPPs and wind turbine OEMs to look for fresh opportunities overseas. But how is it possible to make this happen?
The Switch way of reinventing fire
The Switch announced today its way of reinventing fire at a book launch event.