Controlling megawatt plants on ships

Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch featured in Norwegian Elektronikknett on Tuesday, October 11. Read the English version here. Original Norwegian version: https://www.elektronikknett.no/fra-elektronikk-kraftelektronikk-skip-og-offshore/styrer-megawatt-anlegg-pa-skip/3156332 The R&D department of Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch in Trondheim is well equipped with lab and test facilities. In this photo, William Gullvik and Terje Rogne present the new generation…

Techsol Marine signs partnership agreement with Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch

Canadian marine electrotechnology specialist Techsol Marine has teamed up with world-leading power electronics supplier Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch to further develop its smart electrical distribution system for ships. As part of the agreement, both partners are committed to co-promoting a cutting-edge direct current (DC) distribution system for the North American market. “We are…

September announcement: Welcoming our new leading minds

During September 2022, we had the pleasure of welcoming six new members to our team of leading minds. Read their bios and professional journeys within below. Structural Analysis Specialist Trainee Seyedmajid (Majid) Mirzahosseini has joined our Engineering Analyses team as Structural Analysis Specialist Trainee on September 14, 2022. He will be working part-time alongside his…

Incap and new energy solutions provider The Switch to start cooperation

Incap Corporation has signed a cooperation agreement with the wind turbine component supplier The Switch Engineering Ltd (The Switch). Incap manufactures stator components to The Switch for their new wind generator model. The first deliveries will begin from Incap’s Vaasa factory in March 2012.

The Switch - Incap and new energy solutions provider The Switch to start cooperation

The Switch introduces a new full-power converter series with world-class fault ride-through capability

The Switch, a leading supplier of permanent magnet generators and full-power converter packages, introduced its new full-power converter series today at China Wind Power 2011. The converter is smaller in size, more rugged and fulfills the most stringent international grid codes. It is also ideal for offshore wind power installations.

With this new series, The Switch strengthens its position in the Chinese market, where quality is now valued over quantity, and fault ride-through capability has become the focus.

The Switch - New full-power converter design

A closer look at The Switch PM machine

In our first SWITCH IT UP webinar, we take a closer look as Michiel Bosch presents The Switch permanent magnet machine. This specially designed machine for shaft generators and propulsion offers vessels unprecedented benefits, including high power density, better reliability and lower operational costs. Presenters Michiel BoschCustomer Project EngineerYaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch For…

Reference Exergy

Exergy, Japan Exergy, a startup from the University of Tokyo, signed a contract with The Switch in January 2019 to develop a frequency converter to match their proprietary-technology-based proton battery, which is used for a next-generation storage system. These batteries function as a type of a booster to a grid system to provide adjustment in…

DC-Hub for multi-megawatt DC distribution, energy storage and more

The Switch DC-Hub The Switch DC-Hub is built from our proven building blocks to provide a vessel with a flexible choice of power generation, energy storage, charging, propulsion power and clean power – all connected to the DC bus. Additionally, it comes with a suite of four game-changing building blocks to secure ride-through operations. Vessels…

Berg accelerates drive into electric propulsion

Berg Propulsion has signed a key supplier and cooperation agreement to provide systems integration capability for Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch permanent magnet and power electronics products.

A closer look at The Switch PM machine

Take a closer look as Michiel Bosch and Jussi Puranen present The Switch permanent magnet machine. This specially designed machine for shaft generators and propulsion offers vessels unprecedented benefits.

Electrification is for everyone

Diesel and petroleum-powered vessels have for a long time dominated the technology used for maritime transportation. Today, though, the industry is facing an inflection point. Why is it so, and how to be prepared for it? Find out in this latest marine blog post.