The Switch and YASKAWA to form strategic cooperation

The Switch, a supplier of megawatt-class permanent magnet generator and full-power converter packages for wind power and other renewable energy applications, and YASKAWA Electric Corporation, a global manufacturer of servomotors, controllers, inverters, and industrial robots, today announced they will enter into a strategic cooperation on high-power motors, generators and converters.

By combining forces, the two companies plan to leverage each other’s technology expertise, expand their product range and to strengthen their market positions in Europe and Japan. This cooperation will result in a more complete offering in product packages and eventually in bigger and better wind turbines.

Solving marine DC distribution, selectivity, redundancy and safety issues

Teemu Heikkilä The marine industry is evolving rapidly to meet 2023 IMO-mandated emissions deadlines – and the ones to follow. To accomplish this, long-established methods and equipment are being reevaluated, upgraded or replaced. Making DC distribution the best choice for marine use Power distribution is a promising area for vessel efficiency gains. Although AC distribution…

Berg accelerates drive into electric propulsion

Berg Propulsion has signed a key supplier and cooperation agreement to provide systems integration capability for Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch permanent magnet and power electronics products.

The next generation of superyachts

Today’s superyachts should be ecofriendly, silent, spacious and strong. The Poseidon Power range of PM propulsion systems deliver the kind of clean energy performance that can propel you to ecologically sensitive regions in style.

Dong Fang Electrical Machinery and The Switch sign windpower generator co-operation agreement

Dong Fang Electrical Machinery Co. Ltd (DFEM) signed today a co-operation agreement with The Switch to combine the world-class technology in megawatt class permanent magnet generators for wind power generation from The Switch with DFEM’s production capabilities to match rapidly growing market needs. The deal will provide The Switch with strong production capacity in China, while Dong Fang gains access to the marketing and customer network of The Switch.

Extend power and speed capabilities

Think outside the gearbox with solid rotor technology Our direct-drive, high-speed induction machines allow you to eliminate the mechanical gearbox, enabling you to reach higher speeds and unmatched energy efficiency. Solid-rotor technology extends the speed capabilities of standard induction motors, answering the demand for high-speed motors when running below multi-megawatt powers. Our high-speed products are…