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 12, 2008 relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule of Capstone Turbine Corporation (which report expresses an unqualified opinion
and includes explanatory paragraphs regarding the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 109 and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, Share-Based
Payment), and the effectiveness of Capstone Turbine Corporations internal control over financial
reporting appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Capstone Turbine Corporation for the year
ended March 31, 2008 and to the reference to us under the heading Experts in the Registration
Statement No. 333-128164 on Form S-3 that is incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Los Angeles, California
September 17, 2008