Offshore buzz at EWEA Frankfurt

With everyone looking forward to a new era of business, the main feeling at Offshore 2014 this year was one of optimism and huge excitement. Business is still quite slow. But future plans look bright with turbine manufacturers getting their offshore products ready, and marine infrastructure is ready to support the growth. I’d like to…

Two direct-driven 3 MW prototypes to Schuler group

As Schuler Group continues its strong advance into the wind power market, the company has placed an order with The Switch for two direct-driven 3 MW drive trains.

The custom-built The Switch Drive™ permanent magnet generator and full-power converter prototype packages are scheduled for delivery and testing in April 2011. By summer the same year, they will be connected to the grid in full operation.

15 years of permanent performance

The Switch was established in 2006. So, this year, we’re celebrating 15 years of permanent performance with our customers, suppliers and other partners. 

Electric & Hybrid Marine presentations

Asbjørn Halsebakke participated in this year’s Electric & Hybrid Marine Virtual “Live” event, presenting our Poseidon Power offering and focusing on the DC-Hub for building the ships of the future.

Turning toward 2020

As we pause to spend time with our friends and family during the holidays, I wish you many warm regards. And I hope you, too, have a chance to recharge your batteries for an electrifying new year and exciting decade ahead!

Gift of giving

This year’s employee holiday present is the gift of giving. Each employee in Finland got to choose whether to donate his or her share to The Finnish Association for Nature or Hope ry.

Presenting Poseidon Power at Nor-Shipping

This year, the marine buzz was louder at Nor-Shipping in Oslo. Approximately 1,000 companies at 17 national pavilions exhibited their latest portfolios to 35,000 delegates. It was a true meeting point for partners, services, innovations and expertise.

We love PMG – how bout you?

This year’s China Wind Power exhibition in Beijing clearly showed that PMG-FPC technology has broken into the Chinese market and is firmly established. Turbines using PMG technology are now commanding a premium price from utilities there.

See you at China Wind Power 2013

As the year opened new opportunities for the wind power industry, our flexible business approach gives you the best way to move ahead.

Visit us at China Wind Power 2013 in Hall E, stand EC10, and learn how to better compete:
• Lower risks and gain more value.
• Enhance your core competences.
• Develop a responsive supply chain.
• Move from fixed costs to controlled overhead with measurable operations.