This is what the managing director of Sany Renewable Energy, Paulo Fernando Soares, told the news agency Reuters on Tuesday. They are looking at three countries for a production site, including Germany.
Until then, wind turbines will be brought to Europe, he said on the sidelines of the WindEnergy Hamburg trade fair. In the coming years, Chinese companies will be at the forefront of the wind energy market, which has so far been dominated by European and North American companies.
Concern triggered
The Chinese offensive has caused concern in Europe and Germany. It brings back memories of the fate of the European solar industry, which was almost completely displaced by Chinese companies. Both producers and project developers who want to buy wind turbines cheaply have expressed skepticism. There is suspicion that Chinese companies are receiving unfair state aid. The German government and the EU Commission also fear for a core European industry.
Soares denied that there was a market distortion. Established European companies such as Enercon and Vestas would continue to play a major role. On the other hand, it was unthinkable that Europe could achieve its expansion targets for wind energy without China. Many components for the turbines already come from the Far East.
Two new turbines presented
Sany presented two new turbines at the trade fair and hopes to win customers with them. The Chinese domestic market is much larger than the European one. Competitor Mingyang caused a stir because it was the first time that a Chinese company would equip a German offshore wind farm. But companies like Sany are also pushing into the much larger market for onshore wind energy.
