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Bentley Systems’ Tech Cuts Costs for Deep-Water Wind Farms in China
The Longyuan New Energy Engineering Design and Research Institute (LDI) in China has utilized Bentley Systems’ SACS and PLAXIS software to pioneer a more efficient multi-bucket jacket foundation design for their new offshore wind farm. The challenge of this project is heading into deeper water, which brought new engineering hurdles for offshore wind farm foundations. Traditional foundation m...
Read MorePowering the Archipelago: Cambodia Officially Launches 35kV Power Link Connecting Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem
Electricité du Cambodge extends the national grid to offshore communities to boost tourism and energy security ahead The Royal Government of Cambodia, through Electricité du Cambodge (EDC), officially launched a 35-kilovolt electricity transmission line connecting the islands of Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem on April 11, 2026. This landmark infrastructure project marks a significant milestone in...
Read MoreBentley’s SACS Software Saves Millions for India’s Offshore Energy Sector
The Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has utilized Bentley’s SACS software to digitally assess 18 unmanned wellhead jacket platforms off India’s western coast, aiming at achieving energy independence through modernization. These existing structures required modifications, such as adding clamp-on conductors, to enhance oil production. However, the platforms first had to be tested against ...
Read MoreStrengthening Cambodia’s Infrastructure: Global Giant CCCC Eyes Major Expansion Across Four Strategic Sectors
Chairman Song Hailiang outlines multi-sectoral investment roadmap during high-level meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet to drive green energy and digital innovation China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) has signaled its intention to significantly broaden its investment footprint in Cambodia, specifically targeting four high-growth sectors. This vision for expanded cooperation was pres...
Read MoreBentley’s OpenGround Helps Secure America’s Aging Dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has partnered with Bentley Systems to modernize safety efforts for 740 dams nationwide as average American dam now over 60 years old. Previously, vital information about the earth and rock beneath these dams was scattered across hundreds of separate databases. Using OpenGround, a cloud-based platform from Bentley’s subsurface company Seequent, the USA...
Read MoreCambodia’s Green Energy Revolution: Groundbreaking of $1 Billion Pumped-Storage Power Plant
Historic 1,000-megawatt Upper Tatay project in Koh Kong to serve as a massive green power bank for national energy security Koh Kong, April 10, 2026 — Cambodia reached a monumental milestone in its transition toward a sustainable energy future with the official groundbreaking of the Upper Tatay Pumped Storage Hydropower Project. Presided over by His Excellency Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and ...
Read MoreDigital Transformation Powers World’s First Sustainable Iron Ore Plant
Deloitte and Vale have recently successfully completed the world’s first iron ore briquette plant in Vitória, Brazil, utilizing digital tools from Bentley Systems. The project was also one of the finalists of Bentley Year in Infrastructure (YII) and the Going Digital Awards. This $340 million facility is a cornerstone of global decarbonization efforts, producing a specialized iron ore produ...
Read MoreCambodia Marks Historic Milestone with Groundbreaking of Funan Techo Canal Section 2
Prime Minister Hun Manet launches the 151-kilometer phase of the landmark waterway project connecting Kandal province to the coastal waters of Kep The Royal Government of Cambodia officially launched the second section of the Funan Techo Integrated Water Resource Management project on April 11, 2026, marking a pivotal step in the development of the nation’s most ambitious navigation network. Pres...
Read MoreHow Bentley Software Engineered China’s Newest Mega-Factory
Chinse firm MMI Planning & Engineering Institute has saved millions of yuan and cut down on construction delays by switching to digital workflow in their mega Manufacturing Industrial Park project. Located in Changchun city, this $182.5 million Industrial Park is cornerstone for the region's economic growth and the expansion of the iconic Hongqi automotive brand. The complexity of the pr...
Read MoreFinal Stretch of National Road 5 Renovation Surpasses Halfway Mark
Strategic 35-kilometer link between Serey Sophorn and Poipet targets 2027 completion as joint Cambodian-Japanese project enters critical phase The comprehensive rehabilitation of Cambodia’s National Road 5 has entered its final stages, with the segment connecting Serey Sophorn and Poipet now more than 51 percent complete. This progress update, reflecting data from the first week of April 2026, ma...
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