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Raise your career to higher powers The Switch focuses on electrifying the world with game-changing green technologies. We care for the environment, but not only the natural one. We also care for our working environment and our fellow colleagues. We treat all employees equally. Together, we are committed to fostering a physically and psychologically safe…

PMM2000M brings highest torque capacity to new marine vessels

Early 2023 will see the first deliveries of our largest permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators to shipyards. Purpose-built for the shipping giants of the sea, the PMM2000M brings maximized torque capacity with the lowest mass and inertia to fulfill the power production needs of the very largest cargo vessels – and at the same time…

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…

Thank you for attending – Master Class | Mastering DC Distribution: Part 2 of 3

You attended our second masterclass “How to secure ride-through operations in DC systems“ Stay tuned for part 3 of 3 of our Master Class: Mastering DC Distribution Our Master Class speakers Asbjørn Halsebakke, Manager Technical Solutions, Marine Teemu Heikkilä, Head of Product Line, Drives Before joining Yaskawa Environmental Energy (formerly Wärtsilä Norway AS Drives division),…

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You are registered to How to connect large-scale batteries to a DC system Master Class: Part 3 of 3 Our Master Class speakers Asbjørn Halsebakke, Manager Technical Solutions, Marine Teemu Heikkilä, Head of Product Line, Drives Before joining Yaskawa Environmental Energy (formerly Wärtsilä Norway AS Drives division), Halsebakke worked for Aker Kværner Elektro AS in…

Cooling options for high-speed solid rotor machines

Did you know you can choose from a variety of effective cooling systems for our high-speed solid rotor electrical machines? Solid rotor machines are a superb option for high-speed applications because they are robust, efficient and reliable. But because high-speed machines are characterized by high power density, even with the highest efficiency the loss density…

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…

Renewable energy and balancing local manufacturing with low-cost country manufacturing

All over the world, politicians see the opportunity for job growth in the renewable energy business. For example here in the US, the economy and job creation is one of the key themes in the ongoing primaries and the upcoming presidential election.

The wind and solar power industries offer opportunities to create more good-paying jobs for the local manufacturing industry, particularly as in the past these type of jobs have largely moved to low-cost countries with inexpensive labor, such as China, India, Vietnam and others. In many cases, the job creation opportunity is of higher political interest than concerns about global warming or even the western world’s heavy dependence on imported oil.

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New marine DC protection technology causes buzz at E&H marine expo

A record number of attendees and exhibitors came together last month at the Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo in Amsterdam to discuss the future of the marine industry. What a relief to be able to network face-to-face after the hiatus of the past few years! We were glad to have the chance to exchange information and catch up on important developments in person.

Marine webinar: Is electrification for everyone?

We are in a paradigm shift today. We can’t build ships as we have in the past. Learn the steps to take now to be ready for the future of shipping. In this 45-minute webinar with Q&As, you will learn how Techsol Marine in Canada and Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch have jointly succeeded…

Extending the power and speed capabilities of standard induction electric motors

The Switch solid-rotor technology extends the speed capabilities of standard induction electric motors, filling the existing gap for applications running below multi-megawatt powers. Typically, standard 2-pole induction motors reach speeds of 3,000–3,600 rpm and with a variable frequency drive (VFD), can reach speeds up to 4,500 rpm. In high-speed applications, a high-speed gearbox together with…

Testing verifies safety of permanent magnet shaft generators

Jussi Puranen Safety is one of the biggest worries for shipowners and operators unfamiliar with PM technology. They want to know they’re protected from fault currents even when the magnetic field cannot be switched off. We at Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch take all kinds of safety issues very seriously and have thoroughly examined…