Making permanent results The Switch was founded in 2006 with a challenger mindset. We wanted to break the status quo in the wind industry by pushing the permanent magnet (PM) generator and full-power converter drive train as the technology of choice. Nearly 15 years later, there has been a shift in wind power technology with…
Dear friends, With the first quarter behind us, it is a good time to share an important milestone in our marine business. We have now exceeded 600 permanent magnet (PM) marine machines ordered, with more than 300 already delivered and operating at sea. Even more importantly, this growing installed base has accumulated over 5 million…
LUT Blossom 2026 was created as a business growth event to help research and commercial collaboration translate into real-world impact. Organized by LUT University for the very first time on Friday, April 10 in Lahti, Finland, the event gathered more than 1,400 attendees from academia, industry and government. One of the main topics of focus…
In August 2025, The Switch secured a new order for 12 units of its PMM2000M permanent magnet shaft generator, providing 4,210 kW of power at 50 rpm. These highly efficient and reliable shaft generators will be installed on a 18,200 TEU newbuild container vessel under construction at a South Korean shipyard. This product was chosen…
Bergen Tankers and Equinor have signed a long-term charter agreement for two oil/chemical tanker newbuilds with an electric propulsion system, which aim to set a new standard for low emissions at the Norwegian Coast. The Norway-based companies selected Berg Propulsion as the system integrator for these DNV ice-classed tankers. The newbuild 6,500 dwt stainless steel…
An order for two The Switch PMM1500M permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators was received for a newbuild Pure Car, Truck Carrier (PCTC) with the option for an additional two vessels. The vessels will use the shaft generators for power take out (PTO). The first PMM1500M is scheduled for delivery in Q1 2026 and the second…
Celebrating 15 years of permanent performance, we’ve gathered 15 milestones in our first 15 years.
The Switch was established in 2006. So, this year, we’re celebrating 15 years of permanent performance with our customers, suppliers and other partners.
A study from the mid-2000s showed that ships were 10% less fuel efficient then than they were in the 1990s. Why is that?
Swedish shipowner Rederi AB Donsötank has chosen the WE Drive™ variable frequency drive and The Switch PM shaft generators for significant efficiency gains, lower emissions and decreased costs for its two advanced ice-class 1A tankers.
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.
MHI Vestas signed its 5th MOU today with TECO and The Switch for the delivery of generator products.