Axel Andrea is a graduate of the Polytechnical University of Hamburg and has experience in the wind energy business spans nearly 20 years. He gained experience in the testing of wind turbines, in wind turbine load simulation and the design of tubular steel towers, in load calculations and tower design, in development and certification of wind turbines, in control systems for wind turbines, in standardization on national and international levels as well as certification of ocean energy systems project management and research.