Take a second look at Windspire, the subject of the “You Be the VC 1.1” feature.

Imagine you just read an article that said that the founders of Windspire have decided to expand beyond wind-powered energy, and will add full solar energy products to its limited product line.

Comment on the wisdom of this strategy.

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YOU BE THE VC 1.1 Company: Windspire Energy Web: www.windspire.com Twitter: WindspireEnergy Facebook: Windspire Business Idea: Manufacture an efficient, quiet, and sleek wind power turbine that both businesses and home owners can use to harness the power of the wind produce electricity. Pitch: Although wind power is clean and increasingly cost-competitive, it is largely confined to large wind farms in rural areas. The primary obstacle to building windmills in more densely populated areas is the "not-in-my-backyard" sentiment. This sentiment arises from the large scale of most wind-powered devices, the noise and shadows that are created, and the height of traditional windmills, which normally exceed local zoning requirements. Windspire's mission is to make wind power available to businesses and home owners by avoiding these compli- cations. The company has invented and is selling a