I accept Better user experience with cookies! Cookies are also used to analyze traffic on this website. To learn more about how we use cookies, please view our Cookie Policy. Primary Menu Advancing the world with electrical drive trains Welcome to the world of The Switch At Yaskawa Environmental Energy, we are a specialist in advanced electrical drive train technology, with a focus on permanent magnet, solid rotor and variable speed drive technology. Our main areas are wind, marine and turbo/industry solutions. We believe that creating a future in new energy means innovating it together today. Our innovative products, capabilities and solutions convert energy sustainably, contain energy effectively and consume energy responsibly. Join us on our mission to enable more profitable power generation, energy storage and use, while lowering the cost of electricity and operations. 23.11.2021 | Blogs Why permanent magnet machines outperform induction machines? A study we made during summer 2021 quantified impressive permanent magnet (PM) machine efficiencies for vessels like LNG and LPG carriers that often utilize slow-speed, direct-driven in-line shaft generators producing electrical power from two-stroke main engines. Read more 16.11.2021 | News New concepts for powering vessels Join Asbjørn Halsebakke at Electric & Hybrid Marine USA & Canada edition to hear how it is possible to build a ship today that fulfills current regulations as well as future environmental changes. Read more 10.11.2021 | News Berg accelerates drive into electric propulsion Berg Propulsion has signed a key supplier and cooperation agreement to provide systems integration capability for Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch permanent magnet and power electronics products. Read more 26.10.2021 | Blogs Future tools are already here The marine industry is looking for ways to comply with looming emission regulation deadlines and prepare for the future. Possible solutions include a host of alternative fuels, further electrification and greater efficiency of current solutions. Read more +Load more content Upcoming events Electric & Hybrid Marine Virtual "LIVE" – US and Canada edition: December 7–9 Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo – Amsterdam: June 21–23 Sign up for our Marine and new Turbo blog – and upcoming webinars here. 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. When signing in, you understand that your personal data will be handled in a safe and secure way as described in our Data Privacy Policy. Search theswitch.com: About Yaskawa Environmental Energy Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch focuses on electrifying the world with game-changing green technologies. Our innovative electrical drive train products, capabilities and solutions convert energy sustainably, store energy effectively and consume energy responsibly. Today, we have over 16 GW of megawatt-class environmental energy technology delivered for leading energy pioneers throughout the world. We’re on a mission to enable more profitable power generation, energy storage and use, while lowering the cost of electricity, operations and emissions. For more information, visit: www.theswitch.com THE SWITCH Elimäenkatu 17 – 19 FI-00510 Helsinki Finland Data Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Tel: +358 20 783 8200 (Open during office hours from: 8:00 – 16:00 EET) 24H technical support only: +358 40 0922 113