Quiet yet powerful. Practical yet stylish. Fast yet environmentally responsible. The must-get automobile of the jet set, Tesla has taken the world’s highways by storm. But is there a similar craft that can conquer the oceans? What is the “Tesla of the Seas”?
Finland’s spring has warmed up to a hotter-than-usual summer up here in the North. Likewise, our fiscal year is proving to be warmer than anticipated. Thanks to several significant orders, we are heading toward a good year.
The world’s first Electronic Bus Link (EBL) from Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has been successfully commissioned on North Sea Giant.
The demanding conditions of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia are plain sailing for MS Viikki thanks to an innovative solution, built around WE Tech’s variable frequency drive technology and The Switch direct-drive permanent magnet shaft generator.
As the calendar year comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on what the year has brought our way.
Together with Lappeenranta University of Technology, we have agreed to collaborate on an extensive study in which LUT will help develop next generation technology for power electronics.
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.
I absolutely love working with different people and on great teams! I got into this field after noticing how much I enjoy working with suppliers, only to find out after I got here what kind of amazing people work at The Switch. When I’m not at work, I spend time with my friends and balance…
Yaskawa Environmental Energy division provides the marine industry with the smartest solution for a multi-megawatt DC power system with The Switch DC-Hub. What it delivers is fuel and cost savings and reliability.
NCE Maritime CleanTech is establishing a new Norwegian catapult center to build up expertise and testing facilities and make the Norwegian marine industry greener, smarter and more innovative.
Large offshore turbines have reached remarkable sizes. But why does the size matter and can make remarkable difference for offshore business?
2017 was a record year for wind energy in Denmark, where wind energy on average covered 43.6 percent of Danish electricity consumption. However, Christmas was something very special, because Danes could enjoy their traditional Christmas duck prepared with 100% wind power!