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Oh goody! They say you can tow it behind your electric car, and the turbine will recharge its battery while you drive. Wonder how much good that will do, because 750 Watts is about equal to 1 HP, and wouldn't push any car very fast. It takes about 22 HP to push an average-sized car down the road at 55 MPH.
You will feel exactly the same when you wake up.
Looks like it needs to be longer, slimmer and have wings, retractable landing gear, and a turbojet.
It shows this much: sun and wind can generate enough power to provide comfort in a shelter for a few people. They will not suffice for an industrial economy. For that you need something like John Galt's electrostatic motor--or a low-footprint nuclear reactor.