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The Interior Department announced yesterday that is making 190 million acres of federal land available for lease by private interests for development of geothermal energy projects. The Federal and state governments will share in the proceeds of any projects developed on the leased lands. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne said it is estimated that the available leases could produce enough energy to generate 5,540 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 5.5 million homes.

I read U.S. opens way for wind power off coast and wondered "what's in it for me"? The federal government has cleared the way for developers to plant wind farms in offshore waters on the Outer Continental Shelf, a move that could have a significant impact for North Carolina. ... Eventually, the regulations could help shape energy production in North Carolina, where the Outer Banks jut sharply into the Atlantic. The area has some of the strongest and steadiest winds on the East Coast, according to a report from the U.S. Department of the Interior. ... In a scheme similar to some offshore oil and gas drilling leases, states would get about 27 percent of the revenue sent to the federal government from offshore wind and hydrokinetics leases.

Having almost been run off the road by Iowa's gusty winds, I'm not surprised to hear about the state's interest in wind energy. But the scale of its current project- a one billion dollar wind farm- is truly impressive. The proposed Trade Wind Energy farm will feature 335 wind generators that can produce up to 500 MW of energy. Each generator will be able to power 500 to 1,000 homes. The generators will each be at least 1,000 feet apart, and property owners in the vicinity will receive rent for use of wind rights. Project details haven't been finalized, however, and the number of wind generators will ultimately depend on success in leasing property rights. But Trade Wind Energy representatives are confident that the project will go ahead as planned since some leases have already been signed and area farmers seem receptive.

Shipping containers are vastly being used for the storage and shipment of different types of goods from one place to another. From the past few decades, their application as a building material has also increased greatly. Today, at many places in the world, container built houses, shops, stores, offices, swimming pools are replacing the traditional buildings. Every day a good number of shipping boxes are sold and leased for multiple purposes.

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) last week announced plans to allow geothermal drilling in more than 190 million acres of federal land, spanning 12 Western states. Dirk Kempthorne, secretary of the interior, said that the proposed initiative could increase geothermal power production in the U.S. tenfold. "Geothermal energy will play a key role in powering America's energy future, and 90 percent of our nation's geothermal resources are found on Federal lands," Kempthorne said. "Facilitating their leasing and development under environmentally sound regulations is crucial to supplying the secure, clean energy American homes and businesses need."

High-cube containers are similar in design and structure to standard containers but the only difference being is their size. They are usually 1 ft taller (9'6" in height) than the standard container. In contrast to standard containers. At LOTUS Containers, we have been providing sturdy & durable 20ft & 40ft high cube containers suitable for all sizes of cargoes.

The new Silk Road aka BRI has become one of the burning topic ever since its announcement by the president of China Xi Jinping in 2013 in a speech to the Indonesian Parliament. The project aims at constructing the fastest route between East Asia and Europe covering 68 countries, 65% of the world's population, and 40% of the world's total GDP. The project will open numerous opportunities for freight forwarders, shippers, traders and container supplier companies.