EXHIBIT 23.1
                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


        We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement of Capstone Turbine Corporation on Form S-8 of our reports dated March
26, 2003, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Capstone Turbine
Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2002.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP


Los Angeles, California
November 26, 2003