The Switch has been selected as one of the 30 finalists of the 2012 Global Cleantech Later Stage Award organized by the Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA). Along with Eniram and Forchem, two other Finnish companies, The Switch leads a list of more than 4,500 cleantech companies.
Large fully electric ferries are no longer a concept – they are already operating in real-world conditions. The real question is how to make them comparably efficient, safe and reliable. The pace at which electric ferries are moving from niche to scale is remarkable. The market is already worth several billion dollars and is expected…
Dear friends, The first half of 2025 has been nothing short of exceptional. I’m proud to share that we’ve reached an all-time high order backlog – an achievement driven by a record-breaking order intake this spring. In just over five months, we’ve already secured more orders than in the full year of 2024. What makes…
Superior efficiency, reliability and compactness are the core competitive advantages of permanent magnet (PM) machines. With our market-leading position and experience in delivering PM shaft generators, we believe these machines have a big role to play in the electrification of the deep-sea fleet. As shipowners look to lower emissions in line with IMO targets, PM…
The Switch joined forces with BEMAC Corporation at this year’s SMM in Hamburg from September 3–6, 2024, to present the company’s extended range of solutions for the maritime industry. Asbjørn Halsebakke, Senior Manager, Marine Concepts at The Switch, presented the company’s power electronics product range, while Markus Silventoinen presented The Switch permanent magnet machines for…
Imagine this: Your vessel is out at sea, and suddenly, you encounter a critical issue in your electricity distribution system. Wouldn’t it be reassuring to know that you have exactly what you need on hand to get back on course without delay? At The Switch, we’re committed to ensuring that long after our products have been…
In the Nordics, we don’t like to blow our own trumpets too much. But here goes anyway! One great example of our collaborative success with close customers is when vessel lifecycle management provider ACEL Group of Norway recently selected us to supply single drives as part of an extensive midlife upgrade of the multipurpose offshore…
The Switch has already been part of BEMAC Group for a couple of months. During this time, several people from BEMAC have visited The Switch and some of our customers. Both BEMAC and Mitsui are dedicated to developing and growing our business over the long run. This has been clearly visible and appreciated by our…
Heat of summer Although the heat of summer is just starting to arrive in Finland, most of us are looking forward to a break when we can spend time with our families and friends – and recharge our batteries. For us at The Switch, we will really need all the energy we can get for…
In a move to gain independence in manufacturing wind turbines, Germany-based PROKON selected The Switch as its partner for its key permanent magnet generators and full-power converters. This marks a significant start to cooperation for both companies.
For The Switch, this is the second contract with a German customer for a direct drive PMG in the power range of 3 MW. For PROKON, this opens up new market opportunities and strengthens the company’s single-source wind power park portfolio.
Normal before coronavirus was not working. Large cities had not seen a blue sky for decades. Now, we can finally see blue sky and clear water again. If we go back to the way things were, we will lose a valuable lesson that the last months have shown us – normal wasn’t working.
The Switch and LUT have signed a Key Account agreement to strengthen cooperation and formalize the partnership the two organizations have enjoyed for nearly two decades.