Electrifying the world with game-changing green technologies
Make the BIG switch to net zero emissions
Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch focuses on electrifying the world with game-changing green technologies. Our products accelerate the switch toward net zero emissions. We provide The Switch electrical machines and high-power converters to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators (SIs).
Today, we have delivered over 20 GW of megawatt-class environmental energy technology to leading wind, marine and industrial customers throughout the world.
Now we are bringing PM motors to electric propulsion systems and revolutionary high-power converter designed for Marine DC distribution without compromises.
>20GW
of megawatt-class technology installedSince 2014
Fully owned by Japan-based Yaskawa Electric CorporationFocus application areas
Wind, marine and turbo
Join us on our mission to generate and use electricity cost efficiently and lower emissions
Latest news
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Element demo page
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New elements demo
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Matti reaches 10-year milestone
My first 10 years in the company have now passed. Before joining The Switch, I worked in a building insulation company as head of engineering and the project department. I basically held the same position for 12 years and felt I needed a change. And I certainly got that!
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Extending the power and speed capabilities of standard induction electric motors
Markus Silventoinen The Switch solid-rotor technology extends the speed capabilities of standard induction electric motors, filling the existing gap for applications running below multi-megawatt powers. Typically, standard 2-pole induction motors reach speeds of 3,000–3,600 rpm and with a variable frequency drive (VFD), can reach speeds up to 4,500 rpm. In high-speed applications, a high-speed gearbox…