[sgtnoodle]

I don't know anything about the domain, but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be a big deal to tap off a few kilowatts or so using a secondary winding. Something similar to the alternator on a car perhaps. It doesn't need to be the same circuit and efficiency as the main power generation path.

What do you mean circular dependencies? You mean that you need an independent source of power for all the infrastructure to turn the turbines on when they're not currently generating? Sure, that makes sense. It seems like there's a ton of ways to implement that. Grid power, generators, batteries and solar panels, etc.