Offshore wind Turbine Structural Analysis Software
Explore design alternatives, predict performance, and deliver safe, cost-effective offshore wind farm structures with OpenWindPower.
- OpenWindPower Fixed Foundation
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What is OpenWindPower Fixed Foundation?
OpenWindPower Fixed Foundation makes it easy to predict fatigue and extreme loads for the substructure and nonlinear foundation, subject to wave, wind, and mechanical loading.
Analyze Wave and Wind Loading
A wave surface profile may be determined from a wave height spectral density function using multiple random seeds. Wind loading can be input as time history or as a random loading developed from various spectra.
Perform Coupled or Uncoupled Analysis
Interface to the Bladed and FAST v7.1 software and account for the full coupling between wave, wind, and the wind-induced mechanical loading for a multimodal response analysis.
Predict Stress Cycles with Fatigue Analysis
The OpenWindPower Fixed Foundation fatigue analysis method uses the Rainflow counting approach to predict the stress cycles resulting from a time history analysis – including the ability to sequentially accumulate the damage from multiple analysis simulations for numerous wind speeds and seastates.
- OpenWindPower Floating Platform
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What is OpenWindPower Floating Platform?
Determine hydrodynamic, aerodynamic, and structural loading. Analyze environmental conditions and mooring configurations under a defined range of operating conditions.
Model Floating Platforms
Take advantage of flexible data import, mesh modeling, and automated curve and surface fitting capabilities to quickly generate models for the analysis of new or existing platforms. Systematically explore design alternatives by making measured changes to models with easy-to-use features. Apply transformations to increase the productivity of your initial design process.
Analyze Floating Systems
Automate analyses using the MOSES simulation language to define environmental conditions, specify mooring configurations, and run the integrated solvers in a unified environment. Ensure system response is within defined limits over a range of operating conditions.
Ensure Compliance to Offshore Design Codes
Ensure structural compliance using built-in checking, and filter results for critical conditions. Optimize design and configuration for compliance to numerous current and past international codes.
- OpenWindPower Cloud Services
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What is OpenWindPower Cloud Services?
OpenWindPower Cloud Services can significantly reduce your analysis time by 10 times or more with the power of Azure cloud computing services.
Quickly Analyze Scenarios
Achieve full design code compliance by considering all possible load scenarios in a fraction of the time it would take on your desktop. Using Scenario Services for OpenWindPower, hundreds of load cases can be executed in parallel on the cloud. You could see 10x or more time savings by leveraging the virtually unlimited computing power of the cloud.
Take the Mobile App on the Go
Creating, responding, and addressing RFIs and construction-related issues just got easier with Structural Navigator Mobile App. Your design models and data are available when and how you need them, on your phone or tablet and on all major platforms. Direct integration with ProjectWise Projects enables easy access to your managed project content and issues. Use Structural Navigator to easily view, edit, interrogate, and mark up your 3D designs. Stay connected wherever you go.
Design Beyond the Desktop
Analyze large and computing-intensive models on the latest version of the cloud using high-end hardware without consuming your desktop’s bandwidth. Full sets of analysis and design outputs from your cloud analysis can be downloaded for detailed post-processing on the desktop.
What is OpenWindPower Fixed Foundation?
OpenWindPower Fixed Foundation makes it easy to predict fatigue and extreme loads for the substructure and nonlinear foundation, subject to wave, wind, and mechanical loading.
Analyze Wave and Wind Loading
A wave surface profile may be determined from a wave height spectral density function using multiple random seeds. Wind loading can be input as time history or as a random loading developed from various spectra.
Perform Coupled or Uncoupled Analysis
Interface to the Bladed and FAST v7.1 software and account for the full coupling between wave, wind, and the wind-induced mechanical loading for a multimodal response analysis.
Predict Stress Cycles with Fatigue Analysis
The OpenWindPower Fixed Foundation fatigue analysis method uses the Rainflow counting approach to predict the stress cycles resulting from a time history analysis – including the ability to sequentially accumulate the damage from multiple analysis simulations for numerous wind speeds and seastates.
What is OpenWindPower Floating Platform?
Determine hydrodynamic, aerodynamic, and structural loading. Analyze environmental conditions and mooring configurations under a defined range of operating conditions.
Model Floating Platforms
Take advantage of flexible data import, mesh modeling, and automated curve and surface fitting capabilities to quickly generate models for the analysis of new or existing platforms. Systematically explore design alternatives by making measured changes to models with easy-to-use features. Apply transformations to increase the productivity of your initial design process.
Analyze Floating Systems
Automate analyses using the MOSES simulation language to define environmental conditions, specify mooring configurations, and run the integrated solvers in a unified environment. Ensure system response is within defined limits over a range of operating conditions.
Ensure Compliance to Offshore Design Codes
Ensure structural compliance using built-in checking, and filter results for critical conditions. Optimize design and configuration for compliance to numerous current and past international codes.
What is OpenWindPower Cloud Services?
OpenWindPower Cloud Services can significantly reduce your analysis time by 10 times or more with the power of Azure cloud computing services.
Quickly Analyze Scenarios
Achieve full design code compliance by considering all possible load scenarios in a fraction of the time it would take on your desktop. Using Scenario Services for OpenWindPower, hundreds of load cases can be executed in parallel on the cloud. You could see 10x or more time savings by leveraging the virtually unlimited computing power of the cloud.
Take the Mobile App on the Go
Creating, responding, and addressing RFIs and construction-related issues just got easier with Structural Navigator Mobile App. Your design models and data are available when and how you need them, on your phone or tablet and on all major platforms. Direct integration with ProjectWise Projects enables easy access to your managed project content and issues. Use Structural Navigator to easily view, edit, interrogate, and mark up your 3D designs. Stay connected wherever you go.
Design Beyond the Desktop
Analyze large and computing-intensive models on the latest version of the cloud using high-end hardware without consuming your desktop’s bandwidth. Full sets of analysis and design outputs from your cloud analysis can be downloaded for detailed post-processing on the desktop.
User Quote
“With OpenWindPower, the design team iterated designs to determine the best way to protect the tower foundations from ice damage. Their work resulted in anti-ice cones, which flare out where the tower meets the water. The design … protects the tower foundation by providing a much thicker surface area that deflects floating ice more effectively than a narrower surface.”
— Fei Jin, BIM Manager, Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd.
FEATURED USER STORIES
Offshore Oil Operations
3D Reality Modeling for Offshore
The use of Bentley’s integrated technology created a reality mesh of an FPSO platform, saving CNY 1 million.
Offshore Wind Farm
3D Construction modeling
Shanghai Investigation, Design, & Research Institute saved big with 3D modeling for the first anti-ice cones.
Resilient foundation
Wind Turbine Resists Typhoons
PLAXIS and SACS provided a unified environment to simultaneously create models and test soil interactions.
Software Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
OpenWindPower is offshore wind turbine analysis software that support both fixed foundation or floating platform offshore wind turbine projects. You can perform design alternatives, predict performance, and deliver safe, cost-effective offshore wind farm structures.
OpenWindPower Fixed Foundation provides you everything you need for the design and analysis of offshore wind turbine structures.
If you want to receive tailored training or attend an OpenWindPower course, Bentley offers extra training and mentoring services. You can choose from tailor-made training, on-demand learning, consulting services, mentoring and more. Learn more about Expert Services here.
OpenWindPower offers:
- A purpose-built application specific to offshore wind turbines
- A unified 3D model and integrated project workflow so that it’s easier to handle large complex models and is widely accepted in the industry
- Broad design code coverage
- Interactive fatigue and strength design for fast design iterations
- Comprehensive interoperability with Bentley software and third party products
OpenWindPower bundles all the capabilities of SACS products for pile structure design, collapse, and fatigue.
Optimize design and configuration for compliance to numerous current and past international codes including API, AISC, EC3, ISO, DNV, and Norsok.
The price of OpenWindPower Fixed Foundation and OpenWindPower Floating Platform varies per region. While there are various types of licensing available, a common choice is the 12-month practitioner license offered through Virtuosity, Bentley’s eStore. When you purchase through the eStore, you get a Virtuoso Subscription which means you get both the software and the training, expert services, and custom mentoring you need to get started quickly.
CPU: Pentium 4 or higher
Operating System
Windows 8/8.1, 10, 11
Memory
RAM: Minimum 2 GB–SACS performance is dependent on model size and resources available
Hard Disk
Minimum 10 GB partition for SACS installation recommended
Display
Graphics card with a chipset that supports Open GL
Network
A network connection is required. 100 Base-T or greater local area ethernet network TCP/IP network protocol is supported
For the most up-to-date system requirements, visit Bentley Communities.
Licensing and Subscription options
Choose What is Right for You
One-year license with training
Virtuoso Subscription – A popular choice for small and medium-sized businesses
Get access to software that comes with training – fast! Bentley’s eStore, Virtuosity, offers a convenient way to lease a 12-month license of Bentley software for a low, upfront cost. Every online purchase through Virtuosity comes as a Virtuoso Subscription that includes training and auto-renewals.
With no contract required, it’s easy to get started quickly..
One-time purchase with support
Perpetual License with SELECT
A perpetual license of Bentley software is a one-time purchase, with a yearly maintenance subscription, called SELECT. This includes 24/7/365 technical support, learning resources, and the ability to exchange licenses for other software once a year. With SELECT, you will benefit from:
- License pooling, so you can access your software from multiple computers.
- Access additional Bentley software with Term Licenses, which allow you to pay for what you use without the upfront cost of purchasing a perpetual license.
Annual renewal quotes are delivered directly to your inbox, and our experienced Renewal Representatives are available to answer your questions and guide you through any changes you’d like to make.
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