<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Wind power faces challenges with rising costs and political resistance.AirLoom Energy, led by CEO Neal Rickner, aims to revolutionize wind energy with a unique turbine design.The startup breaks ground on a pilot site in Wyoming to demonstrate the capabilities of its shorter-blade wind turbine system.AirLoom targets deployment of its first commercial-scale system in 2027 or 2028, potentially for data centers or military bases.