Blossoming in 2019

Our fiscal year is not the calendar year. Instead, it runs from March 1 through the end of February, as is typical for many Japanese companies. The Japanese new year starts with the blossoming of cherry trees. And, similarly, our business has been flourishing, too. Our revenue has grown and our profitability improved during the past fiscal year.

Viking Princess eliminates generator thanks to DC-Hub

Eidesvik’s Viking Princess can now operate with only three generators instead of four with an advanced The Switch DC-Hub at its heart. The move will help the 5,381 GWT ship save around a ton of fuel every day.

Peter Reindl, Director of Engineering for The Switch US

Computers were just being introduced when I was growing up, which gave me the spark to pursue a career as a programmer. Things took a turn when, through my studies, I became interested in the electrical aspects of computers and started taking classes with motors and larger-type machinery. I joined The Switch in 2010 and…

Wishing you an electrifying summer!

Dear friends, Summer has come to Finland, with some of the warmest and sunniest days we’ve had for a few years. So we’re preparing to enjoy the abundant light and renew our energy, spending time to reflect on upcoming developments and our journey ahead. In the area of wind, it’s been great to see offshore…

Join us at Windpower 2010

When: May 23 – 26, 2010
Where: Dallas Convention Center – Dallas, TX, United States

Visit us at booth #11263 and meet our experts and learn more about our proven portfolio and our services.

We look forward to switching you ON at Windpower 2010!

Switching on frequently 01/2018

As of March 1, 2018, we became Yaskawa Environmental Energy Division with global responsibility in our selected areas of wind, marine and turbo/industry applications. For us, this now provides a good foundation to continue focusing on our mission to electrify the world with ultimate efficiency.

Rocking the boat at Electric & Hybrid 2017

The Switch had a very prominent position at the E&H Marine in Amsterdam. The main focus was on showcasing the very latest hybrid marine propulsion technologies capable of reducing emissions.

The Switch again at SPS IPC Drives in Italy

With Yaskawa, Vipa, Profichip and ZF Italia, The Switch participated at SPS IPC Drives 2017, the biggest industrial automation fair in Italy, presenting its complete turbo drive package.