Forward-thinking owners who want to optimize energy efficiency and outrun ever-stricter environmental regulations need future-proof propulsion solutions that are versatile and reliable. Direct-drive electric propulsion based on permanent magnet (PM)…
Switched on thinking New testing centre for large electric drive systems begins operations and provides industry with big opportunities. Finland-based Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch is powering forward with…
Are shipyards short-sighted? Why shipping needs to change focus for a sustainable future Asbjørn Halsebakke, Director, Technical Solutions, Marine, Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch, argues that shipyards, and the…
Two-in-one solution trounces ‘tandem machine’ approach 23 June 2020 Mulling a drive-train investment for a newbuilding or vessel upgrade? You might have been considering two motors running in tandem, but…
Cat® chooses Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch for Twin Fin bulk carriers Finland, June 1, 2020 – Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has signed a contract with Caterpillar®…
Sailing beyond corona – investing in a sustainable future for shipping A new reality demands a new approach. Here Asbjørn Halsebakke, Product Manager, Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch, argues that…
