EXHIBIT 23.1

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

      We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of our reports dated June 29, 2005, relating to the
consolidated financial statements of Capstone Turbine Corporation, and
management's report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting (which report expresses an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of the
Company's internal control over financial reporting because of material
weaknesses) appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Capstone Turbine
Corporation for the year ended March 31,2005 and to the reference to us under
the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Los Angeles, California
September 7, 2005

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