Small wind turbines are used in situations that are quite different from those of large turbines, and it is the small turbine market that is now experiencing the entry of new companies seeking to benefit from its expected growth. While a growing market is good news, it has been argued that the levels of performance and safety need to be greatly improved, and prices drastically reduced, before small wind turbines are accepted by society in general. In this article, the author describes the concept of the Airdolphin.