[wmertens]

Makani needed expensive equipment and locations, and worked very differently.

[jcun4128]

I wonder if you were to design a conventional turbine that was made out of a telescoping rod. The blades were CF with fabric like an old wind mill, and then gearbox/motor/charging circuit... say it was only 10 ft tall, compare it to this (power).

1.5KW is nice but guaranteed 30mph constant wind?