We are putting the finishing touches to a unique facility in Lappeenranta, enabling the testing and production of a new breed of large multi-megawatt-class drives for customers in the wind, marine and turbo industries.
Vanguard engineers at The Switch, a world-class Finnish company that specializes in machines that transform energy into electricity, have advanced power conversion by making the communication between a wind turbine or solar power plant and the transmission line to which it is connected more effective.
Finland’s spring has warmed up to a hotter-than-usual summer up here in the North. Likewise, our fiscal year is proving to be warmer than anticipated. Thanks to several significant orders, we are heading toward a good year.
The EU will support Finnish cutting-edge energy storage system developer Teraloop with €2.4 million to spend on the deployment of an industrial pilot for the company’s innovative technology.
The global maritime industry is now on the threshold of a committed move towards renewable energy, with hydrogen as the potential acid test in the shift away from fossil fuels.
Eidesvik’s offshore supply vessel Viking Princess can now operate with only three generators instead of four with an advanced The Switch DC-Hub at its heart.
North Sea Giant, one of the world’s largest and most advanced subsea construction vessels, has installed an innovative cost-saving solution to save fuel, emissions and maintenance costs. This system is based on The Switch’s unique Electronic Bus Link (EBL).
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. This confirms the…
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…
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…
In this blog post, we discuss what immense benefits PM generators bring to ships, compared to traditional technologies.