Dongfang, China
The Switch has provided Dongfang with a second-generation drive train package that combines a 1.5 MW direct-drive, outer rotor permanent magnet generator with a full-power converter.
Wello Penguin, Finland
The Wello Penguin, a uniquely designed 1,600-ton vessel, utilizes a low-speed PM generator and frequency converter to capture kinetic energy and turn it into usable power while riding the waves. Special features include the vertical installation of the generator axis and the converter’s rocking platform.
The Switch way of reinventing fire
The Switch announced today its way of reinventing fire at a book launch event.
The Switch challenges the wind industry in drive train technology selection debate
The Switch released today a technology paper addressing the ongoing industry debate on drive train technology selection.
Learn about our CHP systems in Boston!
The Switch is introducing permanent magnet generators (PMG) and frequency converters as the next generation technology for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems. We are looking forward to meet you at WADE Annual Conference and NECHPI Meeting in Boston, MA, US to discuss how The Switch CHP system can achieve better overall efficiency with an…
Building the future on tradition
The ongoing economic crisis has been driving heavy industrial players to look for new technologies that lower the cost of operations. Over the years The Switch has made a strong name for itself in renewable energy generation thanks to its advanced technology. Now, the company aims to bring the same advantages of reliability and efficient energy use to industrial applications.
China leads the world in PMG turbines
For a number of years, the technology selection for wind turbine drive trains in China had closely followed the same steps as in Europe. Just recently, Chinese companies have leapfrogged ahead to the latest and most advanced modern drive train technology.
Finishing the year on a positive note
The snow has covered Finland again and there is very little daylight… Regardless, The Switchians are staying busy. Development projects are bustling – and deliveries are being shipped out. At the same time, our Key Account Managers are still bringing orders in… Just as Santa gets ready to do his rounds, our year-end commitments are keeping us focused on the work at hand.
3 MW FusionDrive® revealed at Husum WindEnergy 2012
On September 18, 2012 the actual, real-life sized 3 MW FusionDrive® was unveiled in front of a large audience at the joint The Switch and Moventas stand at Husum WindEnergy 2012.
Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen, President and CEO of The Switch, and Arto Lahtela, Senior Vice President, Sales of Moventas, explained why FusionDrive® is the smartest gear and generator combination in the market and were available for further discussions.
FusionDrive®, the industry’s smartest gear and generator combo revealed at Husum WindEnergy 2012
Now you can see and measure precisely how we are lowering the cost of energy. At Husum WindEnergy 2012, we will display our actual 3 MW FusionDrive® in real-life size at our stand 2F06.
Permanent magnet generators for wind
Medium-speed permanent magnet generators Up to 10 MW, 100–600 rpm Our medium-speed PMGs operate with a single- or two-stage gearbox. Combining the advantages of low- and high-speed technology, these PMGs offer extremely high availability and reliability, resulting in increased annual energy production. FusionDrive® The most compact medium-speed solution available on the market today, FusionDrive®, utilizes…
Ammonium carrier (LPG) vessel selects two The Switch PMM1500Ms
Two The Switch PMM1500M permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators have been ordered for newbuild ammonium carriers (LPG). Applications for the shaft generator include power take out (PTO), power take in (PTI) and power take home (PTH). Deliveries are scheduled in Q2 2025 and Q3 2025. “We are happy to receive repeat orders from the shipowner,…