Svend Andersen is a versatile mechanical engineer who blends mechanics, electronics and software to build and optimize complex pitch systems for wind turbines. With a strong foundation in dynamic simulations, structural analysis and control systems, he delivers practical, hands-on solutions from concept to test. He founded SVEA Engineering, offering consultancy in mechanical, software, mechatronics and numerical analysis, and currently serves as Pitch System Specialist at Vestas, applying multi-domain expertise to real-world rotor and pitch challenges. His past work includes developing MATLAB-based simulation tools for active magnetic bearings in flywheel energy storage, and designing hydraulic pitch control systems at Fritz Schur Energy, backed by a DTU research track on high-speed rotordynamics. He holds a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from DTU (GPA 10.1) and has a proven track record of bridging theory and practice across academia, startups and major energy companies in Denmark. Based in Herning, he brings a collaborative, solution-driven approach to multidisciplinary engineering teams.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
General Upper Secondary Education (Studentereksamen), Foreign languages - with additional subjects in the fields of the natural- and social sciences, GPA: 10.9, General Upper Secondary Education (Studentereksamen), Foreign languages - with additional subjects in the fields of the natural- and social sciences, GPA: 10.9 at Herning Gymnasium
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Svend Andersen - Pitch System Specialist at SVEA Engineering