The Global Wind Energy Council’s latest data shows the Americas installed 11.9 GW more onshore wind capacity in 2018, an increase of 12% on last year.
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Ice and easy
The demanding conditions of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia are plain sailing for MS Viikki thanks to an innovative solution, built around WE Tech’s variable frequency drive technology and The Switch direct-drive permanent magnet shaft generator.
Proudly sailing
The Victoria of Wight hybrid ferry is now sailing smoothly. And we are proud to have delivered the hybrid drives, which you can see from a video documentary by clicking the link.
Signing the first turbo order in China
In October, we successfully signed our first turbo motor order in China with Binzhou Dongrui Machinery and recently received confirmation on the first installment.
Viking Princess eliminates generator thanks to DC-Hub
Eidesvik’s Viking Princess can now operate with only three generators instead of four with an advanced The Switch DC-Hub at its heart. The move will help the 5,381 GWT ship save around a ton of fuel every day.
Preparing for the pathway to grid parity
The key message of China Wind Power 2018 was “Preparing for the pathway to grid parity.” Technological innovation and lowering the cost of energy are the two main ways to tackling the challenges of grid parity.
North Sea Giant turns to The Switch EBL technology
North Sea Giant, one of the world’s largest and most advanced subsea construction vessels (OSV), has installed an innovative cost-saving solution, based on a unique Electronic Bus Link (EBL) from Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch.
Maritime Reporter TV at SMM 2018
Watch the video of Asbjørn Halsebakke talking to Greg Trauthwein, Editor of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News, about our latest successes in marine.
Going green at SMM
For the first time, we showcased our complete DC-Hub, electronic bus link breaker and Power Drive at SMM 2018 in Hamburg.
Ordering extensive study from Lappeenranta University of Technology
Together with Lappeenranta University of Technology, we have agreed to collaborate on an extensive study in which LUT will help develop next generation technology for power electronics.
Signing the largest marine contract with DC-Hubs and frequency converters
Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has signed a contract to provide 16 DC-Hubs and 32 frequency converters for a revolutionary new shuttle tanker concept developed by Teekay and Wärtsilä.
Enabling safe, efficient and sustainable energy future for shipowners
Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has developed a maritime solution that is the key to ‘future proofing’ fleets.