Redundant power – a lifesaver for ships

Imagine being on a ship in a storm at night along a rocky coast. Then you lose all power. A total blackout! Read how Dr. Jussi Puranen describes how Yaskawa Environmental Energy has tackled the redundancy issue of ships.

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.…

Co-juvenating our future

Co-juvenating! It’s a new term based on the idea of “rejuvenating” that was created for The Switchians to capture the spirit for their future. It’s a new day, with a new owner – and an enhanced opportunity to succeed.

Building the future on tradition

The ongoing economic crisis has been driving heavy industrial players to look for new technologies that lower the cost of operations. Over the years The Switch has made a strong name for itself in renewable energy generation thanks to its advanced technology. Now, the company aims to bring the same advantages of reliability and efficient energy use to industrial applications.

The Switch introduces technology to maximize wind turbine efficiency and energy production

New style of drive train leverages an optimized permanent magnet generator and full-power converter package to capitalize on variable wind speeds for maximum energy capture and delivery to the grid.

With its innovative drive train technology, The Switch plans to take successes gained in European and Asian wind installations to bolster its presence in North America, one of the highest growth areas for new wind turbine installations.