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
28, 2002, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Capstone Turbine
Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2001.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Los Angeles, California
December 18, 2002