Quick Take: Boeing's defense subsidiary has the electric power sector in its crosshairs. Publicly, it is announcing a far-ranging partnership with KEMA, the sector's top testing and consulting engineering firm. Privately, it is recruiting executives to pursue a wide range of initiatives, including situational awareness, outsourcing and microgrids. Boeing will be wise to hurry. Arch rival Lockheed is a step or two ahead, with several important contracts under its belt and a growing portfolio of grid applications. – Jesse Berst
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Boeing and strategic and technical energy consulting firm KEMA are pooling their expertise to develop smart grid technologies in the realm of secure, reliable and sustainable energy infrastructure. According to a memorandum of understanding between the two companies, their collaboration will focus on advanced systems development and integration, technical design and interoperability testing and cyber security. The agreement also includes opportunities for Boeing Energy and KEMA to develop middleware applications dedicated to secure and reliable enterprise-wide system integration for utility operations. "Utilities are facing the daunting challenges of modernizing the electric grid while continuing to operate the current grid reliably, securely and sustainably," said Hugo van Nispen, KEMA president and managing director. "Boeing's expertise in complex operational data management and cyber security, combined with KEMA's independent consulting expertise in utility operations control systems and cyber security standards, will offer utilities a flexible, cost-effective way to the smart grid-enabled future," he added.
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