

You would think so but even normal ground-fastened wind turbines shut off when winds get too strong.
This being somewhat of an aircraft I absolutely expect them having to land it before storms roll in.
If you land it facing up- or downwards and deflate the balloon segments it would probably be fairly flat and compact for storage.








Absolutely. Maybe a poor choice of words on my part. My intention was to state that this is not a thing you simply hang out in the wind and leave, but instead a vehicle that needs to be controlled to stay within its operational envelope.
I can imagine problems like tethers or lines getting crossed when the vehicle makes fast turns due to wind shear or frequent direction changes. You probably can’t operate it in those conditions.