The Switch Primary Menu Company A Yaskawa company Vision Values Events Careers News Download center Wind Permanent magnet generators Full-power converters Lowering the cost of energy References Services Marine Permanent magnet shaft generators Electric propulsion Operational modes References Services Wave & Tidal Permanent magnet generators Full-power converters References Services Turbo Solid rotor induction motors Complete turbo drive package References Services CHP Power converters Permanent-magnet based technology References Services Energy Storage Permanent magnet generators Power converters References Services Contact CN http://theswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/switch_main_final.mp4 The Switch Advancing the world with electrical drive trains Primary Menu Company A Yaskawa company Vision Values Events Careers News Download center Wind Permanent magnet generators Full-power converters Lowering the cost of energy References Services Marine Permanent magnet shaft generators Electric propulsion Operational modes References Services Wave & Tidal Permanent magnet generators Full-power converters References Services Turbo Solid rotor induction motors Complete turbo drive package References Services CHP Power converters Permanent-magnet based technology References Services Energy Storage Permanent magnet generators Power converters References Services Welcome to the world of The Switch We believe that creating a future in new energy means innovating it together today. At The Switch, we use innovation and technology leadership to capture the potential of new energy for wind, marine and special industrial solutions. This is where we maximize the output for high-quality power generation and efficient energy use ­– and lower the cost of energy and operations. 23.09.2016 | News The Switch to acquire Wärtsilä Drives’ products, R&D and manufacturing The Switch announced its acquisition of Wärtsilä’s marine drives business. Read more 14.09.2016 | Blogs Does a rising tide really lift all boats? Find out about great new opportunities during today’s favorable market conditions. Read more 06.09.2016 | News First direct-drive permanent magnet shaft generator solution sails smoothly WE Tech and The Switch announce the operational success at sea of their first direct-drive permanent magnet shaft generator solution. Read more 04.09.2016 | News New PM shaft generator order for Stenersen’s tankers WE Tech will deliver its direct-drive PM shaft generator solution with PM generators from The Switch to a series of two chemical tankers. Read more +Load more content Upcoming events The Switch will be participating in the following events: China Wind Power SPS IPC Drives Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo Florida Hannover Messe Stay up to date Are you interested in finding out what we’re up to next? If so, please send us your email address and we’ll make sure you’re always up to date with the latest at The Switch. Search Search theswitch.com: The Switch, a Yaskawa company, is a specialist in advanced drive train technology. The company has an installed base of over 11 GW of megawatt-class permanent magnet machine and power converter packages. The main focus areas are wind, marine and special industrial solutions. Starting in 2006, The Switch reported net sales of EUR 39.8 million in 2015. The company employs approximately 175 persons. The Switch is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. THE SWITCH Teollisuuskatu 33 FI-00510 Helsinki Finland Tel: +358 20 783 8200 (Open during office hours from 8:00 – 16:00 EET) Fax: +358 20 783 8570 24H technical support only: +358 40 0922 113 x Contact Phone: +358 20 783 8200 (Open during office hours from 8:00 - 16:00 EET) Fax: +358 20 783 8570 24h technical support only: +358 40 0922 113 The Switch personal email addresses are in the format: name.lastname(at)theswitch.com Your name * Your email * Subject Your message Locations Finland Helsinki The Switch Headquarters Teollisuuskatu 33 FI-00510 Helsinki Finland Tel: +358 20 783 8200 Fax: +358 20 783 8570 Lappeenranta Salpausselänkatu 291 FI-53850 Lappeenranta Finland Tel: +358 20 783 8200 Fax: +358 20 783 8470 Vaasa Yrittäjänkatu 11 FI-65380 Vaasa Finland Tel: +358 20 783 8200 Fax: +358 20 783 8270 Denmark Silkeborg Åhavevej 69 DK-8600 Silkeborg Denmark Tel: +45 51 423 013 Germany Lübeck Breite Str. 6 – 8 23552 Lübeck Germany Tel: +49 451 707 490 26 Fax: +49 451 707 491 99 Italy Ravenna Via Byron 128 I-48125 Ravenna Lido di Savio Italy Tel: +39 340 472 2078 Spain Barcelona Av. 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