Switching on frequently 01/2019

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. Similarly, our business has been flourishing, too. Our revenue has grown and our profitability improved during the past fiscal year.

Teekay

Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch signed its largest marine contract to date to provide 16 DC-Hubs and 32 frequency converters for anew shuttle tanker concept developed by Teekay and Wärtsilä.

Alex Guo, Product Manager

My work as a Product Manager for converters takes me on frequent business trips across China, especially to wind parks. I meet with customers and act as a bridge between them and our research and development team. I make sure the customers understand and use our products efficiently and that we, Yaskawa Environmental Energy, understand…

Bert, TAM for Electrical Machines, Deyang Manager

I grew up in Northern China. Ever since I was a child, I was always interested in assembling and disassembling machines. No wonder I started studying mechanics at university and worked with transformers after graduation. I always try to improve myself in the things I find interesting. I love to go running after work and…

Breakthrough technology – integrated electric propulsors

Shipowners striving for growth need technology that can enable their vessels to pollute less while improve overall performance and save costs. Now, there’s an answer − an electric propulsion system with a permanent magnet machine.

Yaskawa invests worldwide

Yaskawa Electric Corporation is pushing ahead in the implementation of its ‘Vision 2025’ corporate goals. As part of this program, Yaskawa, together with startup companies, wants to establish new values for the development of society worldwide.

Offshore wind: big is beautiful

Large offshore turbines have reached remarkable sizes. But why does the size matter and can make remarkable difference for offshore business?

Mission, vision and values

Our mission Our vision Our values We are the forerunners of new energy. We are all individuals with our own special experience, knowledge and expertise. Together we are The Switch. Our values serve as a compass for our actions and describe how we behave in the world.