Danes’ Christmas wish met – 100% green wind power
2017 was a record year for wind energy in Denmark, where wind energy on average covered 43.6 percent of Danish electricity consumption. However, Christmas was something very special, because Danes could enjoy their traditional Christmas duck prepared with 100% wind power!
1,000th power drive milestone achieved
The Switch has closed the deal to purchase Wärtsilä’s marine power drives business for megawatt-class applications.
5 reasons to choose The Switch DC-Hub for your next marine project
With future marine fuels as yet undecided and the looming pressure of IMO-mandated emissions deadlines, vessel designers and owners need good options. The Switch DC-Hub is a multi-source, multi-load DC system based on standardized power drive units. It offers a wide choice of power generation, energy storage, charging, propulsion power and clean power options for…
Switching on frequently 03/2018
When I visited China Wind Power 2018 a few weeks ago, I was pleased to see how the offshore wind business was taking off. Products are being developed in China for upcoming 8 to 10 MW turbines, and the technology of choice seems to be either direct-drive or medium-speed permanent magnet generators.
WANTED: Technical Account Manager, Full-power converters
We are looking for an experienced, customer-oriented project management professional to join our Technical Account Management team. You will take the lead of the technical part in our sales projects from the quotation phase up to the development and delivery of our converters. Our products are tailored to individual customer needs for different applications in wind power.
Exciting expansion: power electronics production grows in Stord and will start in Vaasa
We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our power electronics production facilities. This significant development includes a substantial capacity increase at our existing facility in Stord, Norway, and the establishment of a new production line in Vaasa, Finland. The new production line in Vaasa will enhance our ability to meet the growing demand for…
The Switch to acquire Wärtsilä Drives’ products, R&D and manufacturing
The Switch announced its acquisition of Wärtsilä’s marine drives business.