Electricity costs probably are no factor in test location choice. It looks like each kWh of electricity costs about NZ$0.29, which is US$0.21. But, I wonder wh

Electricity costs probably are no factor in test location choice. It looks like each kWh of electricity costs about NZ$0.29, which is US$0.21. But, I wonder what the energy cost / carbon footprint is for such flying devices? Risk management has to be part of the choice of test location. The US is lawsuit-happy compared to other jurisdictions. And, the sponsor of this project has what lawyers like to call "deep pockets."