The Switch, a leading manufacturer of permanent magnet generators and full-power converters, announced today that its 8.6 MW permanent magnet generator (PMG) for offshore use successfully passed initial no-load testing. The massive drive train component is scheduled to undergo complete full-load tests in the upcoming weeks. The Switch’s medium-speed, rear-mounted PMG design brings together the…
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Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen participating in High-Level Technology Panel at EWEA Offshore 2013
Join the panel discussion to see what can be learned from the collaborative experiences of manufacturers and their customers and put your own questions to Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen and some of the industry’s leading turbine manufacturers.
See you at EWEA Offshore 2013
We are looking forward to meet you at EWEA Offshore 2013 and to discuss how we can lower the cost of energy for your turbine!
Game-changing permanent magnet solutions
Soaring fuel prices, global overcapacity and lower profit margins are opening the way for advanced technologies that revolutionize the way ships generate and use energy.
Next-generation hybrid propulsion systems from WE Tech and The Switch are game changers in their own right when it comes to reaching the highest energy efficiency, lowering the costs of operation and helping to comply with future environmental legislation. Solutions such as these enable ships to stay afloat and profit in a sea of fierce competition.