A new renewable energy partnership in Bulgaria is set to integrate large-scale wind generation with low-carbon industrial production, as CWP Europe and Heidelberg Materials Devnya agreed to cooperate on developing what could become the country’s largest wind farm project.
The planned investment is expected to exceed €300 million, although the companies have not yet disclosed the installed capacity of the future wind facility.
Under the agreement, the wind farm’s foundations will be built using EvoZero, a carbon-neutral cement developed by Heidelberg Materials. This material is produced with carbon capture and storage technology at the company’s Brevik facility in Norway, with commercial deliveries across Europe beginning in late 2025.
Once operational, the wind farm is expected to supply renewable electricity directly to the cement plant in Devnya, creating an integrated low-carbon industrial model. The companies describe the concept as a circular system in which cleaner cement is used to construct renewable energy infrastructure, while the electricity generated by the wind farm reduces the carbon footprint of cement production itself.
Representatives of CWP Europe stated that the project is also expected to generate broader economic benefits beyond electricity production, including support for local employment and the creation of additional industrial value within Bulgaria.
The initiative reflects a growing European trend of linking renewable energy projects with energy-intensive industries that are actively seeking to decarbonize operations and reduce reliance on fossil fuel-based electricity.
