As of March 1, 2018, we became Yaskawa Environmental Energy Division with global responsibility in our selected areas of wind, marine and turbo/industry applications. For us, this now provides a good foundation to continue focusing on our mission to electrify the world with ultimate efficiency.
When I visited China Wind Power 2018 a few weeks ago, I was pleased to see how the offshore wind business was taking off. Products are being developed in China for upcoming 8 to 10 MW turbines, and the technology of choice seems to be either direct-drive or medium-speed permanent magnet generators.
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.
As the calendar year comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on what the year has brought our way.
Electrifying the world with game-changing green technologies The Switch is an agile product supplier that provides custom electric machines and power electronics to system integrators (SIs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). We want to grow together with our marine, renewables and industry customers who find our innovative technologies and optimized products key to their success.…
The key message of China Wind Power 2018 was “Preparing for the pathway to grid parity.” Technological innovation and lowering the cost of energy are the two main ways to tackling the challenges of grid parity.
GWEC has released their latest global wind energy statistics. Total new installed capacity of wind energy reached 51.3 GW in 2018.
The Global Wind Energy Council’s latest data shows the Americas installed 11.9 GW more onshore wind capacity in 2018, an increase of 12% on last year.
The Advanced Maritime Technology International Awards 2026, presented on June 16 at RAI Amsterdam, honored leading innovators in sustainable marine technology. Among the eight category winners announced during the ceremony, The Switch received the New Propulsion Technology of the Year award for its PMM850M permanent magnet machine, recognized for its compact design, high efficiency solution…
Dear Friends, This year has once again reminded us how unpredictable and complex our markets can be. While global growth continues, it remains uneven, and uncertainty around geopolitics, energy costs and trade still shapes investment decisions across industries. At the same time, demand for electrification, efficiency and sustainable solutions is accelerating – particularly in the…
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. Similarly, our business has been flourishing, too. Our revenue has grown and our profitability improved during the past fiscal year.