KSL Television, Salt Lake City, Utah, November 17th, 2008
The move toward renewable sources of energy is more than just talk in Utah . . . and that is encouraging, as the state, nation and world transition to power generation that is more environmentally friendly.
The latest example is the recent completion of an innovative geothermal power plant in Beaver County. Provo-based Raser Technologies, remarkably, built the facility in just over six-months using advanced modular technology they say "can make geothermal a major price-competitive resource for this country's energy supply."
A few months ago, another group of entrepreneurs flipped the switch to begin generating electricity at a wind farm in the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon. The nine-turbine, 19-megawatt facility is the first utility-scale wind project in Utah history.
KSL applauds these innovative approaches to providing energy that is greener and cleaner. In our view, the initial success of these two projects reinforces the viability of Governor Huntsman's goal of having the state get 20 percent of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2025.
Utah is a state with vast natural resources, including four major geothermal zones, a number of potential wind-power sites and an abundance of sunshine in key areas for solar power generation. The move to development of these resources is both encouraging and exciting.
