Windmills May Bring Windfall

USU researchers say a potential source of clean, renewable energy in Utah County may also be a source of cash for the local economy. A USU study of the proposed commercial wind farm in Spanish Fork Canyon reveals that the 18.9-megawatt windmill park could have a more positive economic impact on the county than traditional energy sources, such as coal and gas plants.

From “Winds may bring a windfall,” by Jeremy Twitchell, Deseret Morning News, May 13, 2006. For more information, contact Cathy Hartman, professor, 435-797-4062, mailto:chartman@b202.usu.edu and Edwin Stafford, associate professor, 435-797-3890, ed.stafford@usu.edu, Business Administration Department, College of Business, Utah State University.