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The project comprises of sixty 3MW turbines constructed 12km offshore. Each turbine foundation consists of a monopile, which is a steel cylinder 50 metres long and 4.3 metres in diameter. A large transition piece is fixed over the top of the monopile and forms the base to which the turbine towers and substation platforms are fitted. Turbines are 80m to hub height with a blade diameter of 90m a maximum of 125m above sea level. All offshore engineering, installation works, associated subsea cabling, offshore substation and onshore works are all co-ordinated through 4Projects.

The selection of the 4Projects collaboration solution enables the Client and the Owner/Operator to review & disseminate information to relevant package contractors in line with the Works Management Contract.

Due to the sensitive nature of some information all key project data is uploaded to the Documents module (including engineering design drawings) to enable security controls to be deployed for effective workflow management. Full automated workflow has been utilised to enhance project workcycles.

Over the first 24 months of the project 22 organisations have collaborated through 185 users based in five countries – the UK, Germany, Denmark, Norway and Italy.

13,089 items were uploaded and viewed 73,054 times - giving an upload to download ratio of 1:6. Good usage of an extranet is deemed to have a ratio equal to, or in excess of, 1:4. This means all interface management is optimal with risk being mitigated and effective communication deployed.
1129 discussions were posted siginificantly reducing e-mail, but more importantly controlling the review and decision making process during project execution providing full project auditability of project dialog between the collaborating organisations.

597 documents were marked-up using the integrated web-based Brava Viewer saving print, copying and distribtion of documents. 95% of all tasks were closed within the allocated timeframe ensuring that clarification and general project activity are managed effectively enhancing overall project efficiency.

Contract Information 
Start

Nov 06

Value

£300M

Duration

3 Years

   
Collaboration Statistics 
Total Uploads

13089

Total Downloads 

73054

Organisations

22

Users

185

Documents / Drawings

10002

Tasks

927

Photos

481

Discussions

1129

Mark-ups

597 

Statistics Date

Jan 09 

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