Thomas Andersen

is vice president of renewable technologies for Emerson. He has more than 30 years of renewables control and optimization experience, with a keen focus on wind generation. He began his career as an electrical technician with Mita-Teknik, a company known as a pioneer and leader in wind generation control. In 2009, Andersen was promoted to Mita-Teknik’s chief technology officer where he drove the development of state-of-the-art solutions used by wind turbine manufacturers, OEMs, and owners and operators all over the world. In 2021, Emerson acquired Mita-Teknik, strengthening Emerson’s presence in renewable energy and wind power generation. Andersen leads Emerson’s expansion into the renewable sector with innovative software and technologies that increase reliability and annual energy production, while reducing operations and maintenance costs.