What’s ahead?
United in their willingness to solve renewable energy industry challenges, participants at Recharge Thought Leaders Summit in Oslo shared ideas and supported each other.
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…
REW video from The Switch USA
RenewableEnergyWorld.com’s Graham Jesmer paid a visit to our facility in Hudson, NH to hear more about our history and find out more about the power converters we’re developing for emerging applications like waste-to-energy.
Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen becomes EWEA Board Member
Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen has been invited to become a member on the EWEA Board of Directors. His responsibilities in this new role began already at the start of November 2012. This gives The Switch a stronger opportunity to influence European policies and communicate with other main players within the wind power industry.
Quick poll: Tell us what you think!
We believe strongly in the future of new energy. The way to succeed is to be sure that the costs of producing high quality electricity are as low as possible.
Join The Switch in our campaign to make wind power the most affordable energy option by sharing your opinion.
Webinar: What it takes to design a net-zero emissions Energy Subsea Construction Vessel?
Rem Offshore has ordered a next-generation Energy Subsea Construction Vessel (ESCV) that will be the first of its kind to perform heavy construction work in both offshore wind and subsea with net-zero emissions. Customers will benefit from the vessel’s high-efficiency and sustainable operations. In this joint webinar, we’ve partnered with Rem Offshore and Haf Power…
Webinar: Breaking barriers: solid-rotor technology for high-speed electric motors
Discover how solid-rotor technology revolutionizes the performance of standard induction electric motors by extending their capabilities and eliminating the need for gearboxes. In this session, we’ll explore how low-voltage solutions can achieve power outputs ranging from 500 to 2,000 kW, and how the latest medium-voltage solutions can deliver power beyond 2 MW for demanding applications.…
6 PMM2000s for newbuild methanol dual-fuel containerships
The Switch received orders for six permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators to be installed on newbuild methanol-powered containerships. The first PMM2000M will be delivered in Q2 2025. The new vessels will be ready for commissioning in 2026 and 2027. “This order for the world’s most advanced high-power permanent magnet shaft generators is part of the…
Electrifying Japan’s coastal vessels: the why and the how
Japan is focusing on electrification of its coastal shipping industry as an important part of the country’s push to meet 2050 IMO regulations. In July, the government announced a JPY 60 billion national project to create a zero-emission coastal shipping industry. One of the world’s largest coastal shipping industries Japan’s geography favors coastal shipping. The…
Ultrafast protection is key to very large marine battery systems
Incat Tasmania’s new Ro-Pax ferry is a big step forward in the development of all-electric vessels! Powered by the largest energy storage system of any vessel to date, the lightweight catamaran ferry also breaks ground with a number of other firsts when delivered in 2025: “The vessel redefines the future of ferry operations worldwide and…
BEMAC Corporation in partnership with Mitsui & Co to acquire 100% of The Switch group
Press release BEMAC Corporation (Headquarters: Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture; President: Masato Oda; hereinafter referred to as “BEMAC”) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire shares in The Switch Engineering Oy and its group companies (Headquarters: Vaasa, Finland; hereinafter referred to as “The Switch”), a manufacturer of permanent magnet machines (PMM), DC distribution…
Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo 2023 demonstrates high market interest in electrification
We just got back from this year’s Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo in Amsterdam and are energized by what we saw and heard about marine electrification! Wide range of professionals The E&H Marine Expo draws professionals with high levels of expertise in marine electrification and continues to be an excellent opportunity for in-depth discussions and…