All around us, we’re seeing the real switch happening in energy production. Renewables have already won the fight against old-fashioned energy production. And have taken an irreversible role in our battle against climate change. So, we can proudly state that the world is really starting to make the switch.
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The Switch receives permanent magnet shaft generator order for LNG vessel

April 7, 2016 – The Switch has been selected to deliver its PM shaft generator for an LNG carrier with a 45,000 cubic meter cargo capacity, allowing the vessel to gain greater efficiency over its entire speed range. This order is part of a complete energy efficiency system being delivered by WE Tech Solutions of Finland to Saga LNG Shipping Pte. Ltd. The vessel will be built by China Merchants Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.
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Direct-drive permanent magnet shaft generator solution for world’s first LNG-fueled handysize bulk carriers

May 10, 2016 – WE Tech Solutions has received an order to deliver its direct-drive permanent magnet shaft generator solution to two new 25,600 dwt dual-fueled handysize bulk carriers. The Switch will deliver the PM shaft generators to be used in the solutions provided by WE Tech. The vessels are owned by the Finnish ship owner ESL Shipping Ltd., the leading carrier of dry bulk cargoes in the Baltic Sea region. The ship owner chose PM shaft generator technology to support its sustainability strategy and start a new era in green shipping within pollution-sensitive seaways.
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Making a splash in the marine industry

April 13–15, 2016 – The Switch marine team participated in the Ferry Shipping Conference, perhaps the biggest and most important event of its kind in the industry. At the conference, the company displayed its new counter-flux rotor and gave a 10-minute presentation on permanent magnet shaft generator technology.

The conference brought together up to 400 ferry-shipping executives from 40 and 50 ferry companies. Find out how it was following the link below.
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Plugging into energy at Hannover Messe

April 25–29, 2016 – The Switch participated at the Hannover Messe, introducing its new high-speed induction machines for turbo applications. It was great to be part of the world’s biggest industrial fair, being especially notable this year thanks to the special visit from Barack Obama.

Read the full story from the link below and find how we were getting acquainted with the most exciting and innovative technology from around the world.
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Special distinction for Panu in China

Panu Kurronen, Product Manager for Generators at The Switch, has been nominated as an emeritus by the National Engineering Research Center for Offshore Windpower. This makes him an emeritus expert of the organization’s technical committee. The center is based in Chongqing, China, and specializes in offshore wind power equipment and technology research.
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Slow down: Conventional electric motor drive systems can’t exceed 3,600 rpm

Seeking an exceptionally energy-efficient drive train solution for a challenging turbo application? Suitable conventional electric motor drive systems – reliant on reduction or multilayer gears – remain limited or nonexistent.

In fact, companies in industries like yours have found that traditional drive systems:

•  Lack efficiency
• Remain large and bulky
• Don’t scale well
• Fail to handle centrifugal forces
• Tend to be unnecessarily complex

Now – it’s simple. We’ve been fine-tuning a solution that addresses these problems. What is it?
Read the whole blog on the topic by Giulio Martorelli