KCYN-KCPX NEWS  Weds 10 Oct 2012

Monticello Utah. The San Juan County Planning and Zoning Board has approved condition use permits for three wind proposed wind power sites north and northeast of Monticello. The permit will the allow three firms to seek financila backers for their projects with a deadline of the end of the year. The largest project plans 27 wind turbine towers, at least 500 feet tall...just north of Monticello.
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SALT LAKE CITY — EnergySolutions has announced the elimination of about 265 jobs from its worldwide workforce, starting with layoffs at its cleanup facility in Tooele County.
One former employee estimated about 60 employees at the Clive facility were dismissed Monday.
Mark Walker, vice president of marketing and media relations for EnergySolutions, said the layoffs are part of a dramatic reduction and restructuring throughout the company. EnergySolutions employs about 5,000 people worldwide,