Wed, April 18, 2012
Moventas, one of the industry’s leading wind gear manufacturers, and The Switch, a leading supplier of megawatt-class permanent magnet generator and full-power converter packages, today announced they are delivering the first commercial order for FusionDrive®, the smartest gear and generator combination in the market.
The first delivery is going to Germany-based DeWind, one of the most experienced technology companies in the wind energy sector today and a subsidiary of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering co ltd.
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Mon, October 31, 2011
The Switch, a leading provider of permanent magnet generator and full-power converter packages, told today that it will continue to pursue its successful business strategy as an independent company following the announcement by its shareholders and power technology company AMSC regarding the termination of the previously announced acquisition agreement.
The Switch is well-positioned to continue to serve global wind power manufacturers as a partner of choice with the preferred technology for renewable energy. The success of The Switch has been based on partnerships, and AMSC has become yet another valuable partner for The Switch despite the acquisition outcome.
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Tue, October 18, 2011
The Switch, a leading supplier of permanent magnet generators and full-power converter packages, introduced its new full-power converter series today at China Wind Power 2011. The converter is smaller in size, more rugged and fulfills the most stringent international grid codes. It is also ideal for offshore wind power installations.
With this new series, The Switch strengthens its position in the Chinese market, where quality is now valued over quantity, and fault ride-through capability has become the focus.
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Thu, July 7, 2011
In a move to gain independence in manufacturing wind turbines, Germany-based PROKON selected The Switch as its partner for its key permanent magnet generators and full-power converters. This marks a significant start to cooperation for both companies.
For The Switch, this is the second contract with a German customer for a direct drive PMG in the power range of 3 MW. For PROKON, this opens up new market opportunities and strengthens the company’s single-source wind power park portfolio.
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Tue, June 14, 2011
Suomen tuulivoimaklusteri on kokonaisuudessaan Euroopan neljänneksi suurin. Kansainvälinen kilpailu osaamisesta, ammattitaidosta ja työvoimasta on kuitenkin tiukkaa. Pärjätäkseen ja kehittyäkseen jatkossakin joukko suomalaisia tuulivoimateollisuuden yhtiöitä on käynnistänyt suunnitteluhankkeen, jonka tavoitteena on maailmanluokan testaus- ja tutkimuslaitoksen rakentaminen Suomeen.
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