Sany’s managing director for European renewables, Paulo Fernando Soares, has resigned from his role at the Chinese turbine manufacturer, effective Nov. 14, he said in a statement on Thursday.
Soares said he chose to “amicably terminate my working relationship with Sany Renewables in Europe,” ending a tenure in which he sought to shift perceptions of Chinese companies operating in the region’s wind market.
During his time with the manufacturer, he said he had “tried to change the discourse” around Chinese participation in Europe, aiming to move it from the notion of a “perceived ‘enemy’ to the necessary enabler.”
“I truly believe this is the case. We can only get better competing against the best and benefiting from the strengths that everyone can offer,” he said.
Soares added that European competition remains among the most demanding globally. “In Europe, we are competing against some of the very best, and to achieve long term success, non-stop relentless determination is a must,” he said.
Sany has not publicly commented on Soares’ departure.
