Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch is set to join forces with leading maritime energy storage system (ESS) manufacturer Corvus Energy to continue the development of its smart Battery Short-Circuit Limiter (BSCL) protection device for large-scale battery solutions and advanced DC power distribution. Under the three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU), Corvus Energy becomes the preferred…
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Breakthrough blocks create buzz around stand at Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo 2022
After a long pause in conventional marine exhibitions, we were glad to finally be back at the Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo 2022 in Amsterdam to unveil and showcase our newest marine products. The three-day event on June 21–23 was a great venue to explain how we can provide DC power to vessels with increased…
Permanent magnets: May the force be with you
Jussi Puranen advocates the force of permanent magnets in the June issue of Maritime Reporter.
Marine webinar: Building the ships of the future
Watch Asbjørn Halsebakke as he presents how to build ships for the future. In this 40-minute webinar, you will learn how you can fulfill current regulations and comply with future environmental challenges. This presentation explores how you can get superior reliability and flexibility to run on any future power source. In addition, Asbjørn covers some…
Marine webinar: Is electrification for everyone?
We are in a paradigm shift today. We can’t build ships as we have in the past. Learn the steps to take now to be ready for the future of shipping. In this 45-minute webinar with Q&As, you will learn how Techsol Marine in Canada and Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch have jointly succeeded…
Marine webinar: Advantages of direct-drive permanent magnet shaft generators
In this webinar, you will learn the key features and applications of direct-drive permanent magnet shaft generators.Our presenters go through the advantages of permanent magnet technology and discuss how you can put this to work for you in your vessels. For more information, please contact Juha Tennivaara at juha.tennivaara@theswitch.com. The information provided in this webinar…
Marine webinar: Green impact on yachts and arctic explorers
In this presentation, Ville Parpala and José Gálvez discover how you can reach greater savings, access zero-emission areas and increase the comfort on a superyacht or an arctic explorer. José also presents some proven ideas for using power electronics in a smarter way. Our experts cover the following topics: • Save weight and space by…
A closer look at The Switch PM machine
In our first SWITCH IT UP webinar, we take a closer look as Michiel Bosch presents The Switch permanent magnet machine. This specially designed machine for shaft generators and propulsion offers vessels unprecedented benefits, including high power density, better reliability and lower operational costs. Presenters Michiel BoschCustomer Project EngineerYaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch For…
The future is now – marine cases with electrification
If you are interested in learning more about the green electrification and hydrogen economy, this is your chance. On Monday, September 13, Mikko Lönnberg presented our company’s view of the future of electrification in marine-based applications that are also suitable for land. He also joined the panel discussion later in the afternoon. The main objective…
New concepts for powering electric vessels
Electric & Hybrid Marine Virtual ‘Live’ Asbjørn Halsebakke from Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch highlights the trending developments in marine power electronics. This includes looking into how to tackle the challenges when electrifying large-scale projects in marine, such as hybrid or fully electric vessels where redundancy and safety must be the greatest…
Next Generation Offshore Wind Installation Vessels
Opportunities and Challenges – Organized by Marine Link The rapid development of the offshore wind industry is driving the need for next-generation purpose-built construction assets. New-generation vessels need to be built to accommodate the latest technical requirements for efficient offshore construction and at the same time become more environmentally friendly. Listen to Asbjørn Halsebakke, Manager,…
New concepts for powering electric vessels
Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo USA & Canada Virtual ‘Live’ Asbjørn Halsebakke, Manager, Technical Solutions at Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch, presented new concepts for powering electric vessels and his views of how the world can become a better place to pass on to future generations. How are we prepared for the future? How are…