I can not answer to Robin and Aiden's ultimate goal.
In part because you can not run this type of company with 2 people no matter how good they are. You need someone with great sales ability and knowledge of working with the federal government. Utilities that will be the buyer of the power produced can be a very big friend.
Offering only stock options after a project is inked for something of this magnitude is insane. Understand money is scarce but it is being spent and without return.
Better yet ask a direct question and I will give direct answer