Winner
Organization and Company name
PowerChina Zhongnan Engineering Corporation Limited
Shandong Energy Group Bozhong Offshore Wind Farm Site A Project
Image Credit: PowerChina Zhongnan Engineering Corporation Limited
Winner
Organization and Company name
PowerChina Zhongnan Engineering Corporation Limited
Shandong Energy Group Bozhong Offshore Wind Farm Site A Project
Image Credit: PowerChina Zhongnan Engineering Corporation Limited
Award Category
Process and power generation
Location
Dongying, Shandong, China
Bentley software used
Bentley Raceway and Cable Management, MicroStation, OpenBuildings, OpenPlant, OpenRoads, OpenWindPower, PLAXIS, ProjectWise, ProStructures
Project summary
The Bozhong Offshore Wind Farm is the first grid-parity offshore wind farm project in Shandong, pioneering the intersection of submarine cables and oil and gas pipelines. Upon completion, the facility will provide 1.698 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity to the grid annually, reducing carbon emissions by 1.26 million tons. The project presented complex hydrological and geological site conditions, required cost-efficient design solutions, and involved coordinating multiple stakeholders on a tight timeline. To address these issues, the team needed an integrated technology solution.Leveraging Bentley’s open 3D modeling software with ProjectWise, they established a collaborative digital environment, BIM models, and a digital twin to realize automated design and intelligent workflows and delivery. The integrated technology approach reduced modeling time by 30%, shortened the construction period by 20%, and saved 10% in costs. Using Bentley’s applications, the team developed a full lifecycle digital twin, achieving digital and intelligent construction control, facility operations, and maintenance.