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Overview summary

Key Takeaways

  • 25% faster design
  • CNY 20 million in savings
  • 2-month reduction in construction time
  • 15% annual operations and maintenance cost reduction

Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute

Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute (SIDRI), a global leader in clean energy projects, overcame engineering challenges to complete the 1,000-megawatt Three Gorges Yangjiang Qingzhou Phase VI Offshore Wind Farm. The CNY 10 billion project delivers more than 3.6 billion kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity annually, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 3 million tons. Bentley digital solutions supported a pioneering lifecycle digital management model, integrating design, construction, operation, and maintenance to set a new standard for intelligent offshore wind development.

Pioneering full-lifecycle digitalization

To solve the challenges of large-scale offshore wind development, SIDRI utilized Bentley's MicroStation, SACS, OpenBuildings Designer, and ProjectWise. These platforms enabled seamless data integration, multidiscipline collaboration, and intelligent design workflows. During construction and operation, advanced BIM modeling and the iTwin Platform supported 4D simulation and real-time structural health monitoring, driving efficiency and proactive safety management.

Solutions

Digital solutions for streamlined workflows, time savings

3D modeling with MicroStation increased design efficiency by 25%, with digital design and BIM optimization saving over CNY 20 million in construction costs.

Process optimization for faster installation

Digital workflows and BIM-based construction simulation optimized installation sequences, shortening construction by nearly two months and improving coordination across 3,000 personnel and 100 vessels.

Digital twin for long-term savings

Real-time, digital twin-based structural health monitoring and AI-driven analysis reduced annual operations and maintenance costs by 15% and lowered structural safety assessment costs by nearly 30%.

Bentley has provided a systematic, full-lifecycle solution for offshore wind power business, achieved full-process digital management and ensured the continuity and consistency of data. This full-lifecycle digitalization approach is pioneering in the field of offshore wind power.

Jin Fei, Director of the Digital Center, Marine Engineering Project Management Department, Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd.