Inamuddin, PhD, is an assistant professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has extensive research experience in multidisciplinary fields of analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, renewable energy, and environmental science. He has worked on different research projects funded by various government agencies and universities and is the recipient of awards, including the Department of Science and Technology, India, Fast-Track Young Scientist Award and Young Researcher of the Year Award 2020 from Aligarh Muslim University. He has published about 210 research articles in various international scientific journals, 18 book chapters, and 170 edited books with multiple well-known publishers. His current research interests include ion exchange materials, a sensor for heavy metal ions, biofuel cells, supercapacitors, and bending actuators. Tariq Altalhi, PhD, is working as an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at Taif University, Saudi Arabia, where he has served as the head of the chemistry department and vice dean of the science college. He has co-edited various scientific books and established key contacts in major industries in Saudi Arabia. His group is involved in fundamental multidisciplinary research in nanomaterial synthesis and engineering, characterization, and application in molecular separation, desalination, membrane systems, drug delivery, and biosensing. Mohammad Luqman, PhD, has over 12 years of post-PhD experience in teaching, research, and administration. He is an assistant professor of chemical engineering at Taibah University, Saudi Arabia. He has served as an editor to three books, as well as numerous high-quality papers and book chapters. He has been granted a few important research grants from industry and academia. His research interests include but are not limited to the development of ionomer, polyelectrolyte, and non-ionic polymer nanocomposites and blends for smart, industrial, and engineering applications.

• Preface xi1 Wind Energy: From Past to Present Technology 1Madhur Babu Singh, Pallavi Jain and Prashant Singh2 Environmental Consequences of Wind Energy Technologies 17Adarsh Kumar Arya and Ashish Kapoor3 Important Issues and Future Opportunities for Huge Wind Turbines 33Anjali Tripathi, Vinay Kumar Pandey, Shivangi Srivastava, Rashi Mishra and Ashish4 Wind Hybrid Power Technologies 63Momina, Haq Nawaz Bhatti and Amina Khan5 Theories Based on Technological Advances for Wind Energy 83Muhammad Azam, Laiba Zafar, Haq Nawaz Bhatti and Amina Khan6 Wind Energy Hybrid Power Generation System with Hydrogen Storage 115Mehmet Bugdayci and Mesut Yilmazoglu7 Technologies Based on Reusable Wind Turbine Blades 133Abhinay Thakur and Ashish Kumar8 Wind Turbine Assessment: A Step-by-Step Approach 185Figen Balo and Lutfu S. Sua9 Effect of Aerodynamics on Wind Turbine Design 207Mahadi Hasan Masud, Md. Forhad Hossain Hemal, Mim Mashrur Ahmed, Md. Fyruz Ibna Alam Taki, Md. Hasibul Hasan Himel, Anan Ashrabi Ananno and Peter DabnichkiIndex 247

Inamuddin, PhD, is an assistant professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has extensive research experience in multidisciplinary fields of analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, renewable energy, and environmental science. He has worked on different research projects funded by various government agencies and universities and is the recipient of awards, including the Department of Science and Technology, India, Fast-Track Young Scientist Award and Young Researcher of the Year Award 2020 from Aligarh Muslim University. He has published about 210 research articles in various international scientific journals, 18 book chapters, and 170 edited books with multiple well-known publishers. His current research interests include ion exchange materials, a sensor for heavy metal ions, biofuel cells, supercapacitors, and bending actuators. Tariq Altalhi, PhD, is working as an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at Taif University, Saudi Arabia, where he has served as the head of the chemistry department and vice dean of the science college. He has co-edited various scientific books and established key contacts in major industries in Saudi Arabia. His group is involved in fundamental multidisciplinary research in nanomaterial synthesis and engineering, characterization, and application in molecular separation, desalination, membrane systems, drug delivery, and biosensing. Mohammad Luqman, PhD, has over 12 years of post-PhD experience in teaching, research, and administration. He is an assistant professor of chemical engineering at Taibah University, Saudi Arabia. He has served as an editor to three books, as well as numerous high-quality papers and book chapters. He has been granted a few important research grants from industry and academia. His research interests include but are not limited to the development of ionomer, polyelectrolyte, and non-ionic polymer nanocomposites and blends for smart, industrial, and engineering applications.

• Preface xi1 Wind Energy: From Past to Present Technology 1Madhur Babu Singh, Pallavi Jain and Prashant Singh2 Environmental Consequences of Wind Energy Technologies 17Adarsh Kumar Arya and Ashish Kapoor3 Important Issues and Future Opportunities for Huge Wind Turbines 33Anjali Tripathi, Vinay Kumar Pandey, Shivangi Srivastava, Rashi Mishra and Ashish4 Wind Hybrid Power Technologies 63Momina, Haq Nawaz Bhatti and Amina Khan5 Theories Based on Technological Advances for Wind Energy 83Muhammad Azam, Laiba Zafar, Haq Nawaz Bhatti and Amina Khan6 Wind Energy Hybrid Power Generation System with Hydrogen Storage 115Mehmet Bugdayci and Mesut Yilmazoglu7 Technologies Based on Reusable Wind Turbine Blades 133Abhinay Thakur and Ashish Kumar8 Wind Turbine Assessment: A Step-by-Step Approach 185Figen Balo and Lutfu S. Sua9 Effect of Aerodynamics on Wind Turbine Design 207Mahadi Hasan Masud, Md. Forhad Hossain Hemal, Mim Mashrur Ahmed, Md. Fyruz Ibna Alam Taki, Md. Hasibul Hasan Himel, Anan Ashrabi Ananno and Peter DabnichkiIndex 247

Inamuddin, PhD, is an assistant professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has extensive research experience in multidisciplinary fields of analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, renewable energy, and environmental science. He has worked on different research projects funded by various government agencies and universities and is the recipient of awards, including the Department of Science and Technology, India, Fast-Track Young Scientist Award and Young Researcher of the Year Award 2020 from Aligarh Muslim University. He has published about 210 research articles in various international scientific journals, 18 book chapters, and 170 edited books with multiple well-known publishers. His current research interests include ion exchange materials, a sensor for heavy metal ions, biofuel cells, supercapacitors, and bending actuators. Tariq Altalhi, PhD, is working as an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at Taif University, Saudi Arabia, where he has served as the head of the chemistry department and vice dean of the science college. He has co-edited various scientific books and established key contacts in major industries in Saudi Arabia. His group is involved in fundamental multidisciplinary research in nanomaterial synthesis and engineering, characterization, and application in molecular separation, desalination, membrane systems, drug delivery, and biosensing. Mohammad Luqman, PhD, has over 12 years of post-PhD experience in teaching, research, and administration. He is an assistant professor of chemical engineering at Taibah University, Saudi Arabia. He has served as an editor to three books, as well as numerous high-quality papers and book chapters. He has been granted a few important research grants from industry and academia. His research interests include but are not limited to the development of ionomer, polyelectrolyte, and non-ionic polymer nanocomposites and blends for smart, industrial, and engineering applications.

• Preface xi1 Wind Energy: From Past to Present Technology 1Madhur Babu Singh, Pallavi Jain and Prashant Singh2 Environmental Consequences of Wind Energy Technologies 17Adarsh Kumar Arya and Ashish Kapoor3 Important Issues and Future Opportunities for Huge Wind Turbines 33Anjali Tripathi, Vinay Kumar Pandey, Shivangi Srivastava, Rashi Mishra and Ashish4 Wind Hybrid Power Technologies 63Momina, Haq Nawaz Bhatti and Amina Khan5 Theories Based on Technological Advances for Wind Energy 83Muhammad Azam, Laiba Zafar, Haq Nawaz Bhatti and Amina Khan6 Wind Energy Hybrid Power Generation System with Hydrogen Storage 115Mehmet Bugdayci and Mesut Yilmazoglu7 Technologies Based on Reusable Wind Turbine Blades 133Abhinay Thakur and Ashish Kumar8 Wind Turbine Assessment: A Step-by-Step Approach 185Figen Balo and Lutfu S. Sua9 Effect of Aerodynamics on Wind Turbine Design 207Mahadi Hasan Masud, Md. Forhad Hossain Hemal, Mim Mashrur Ahmed, Md. Fyruz Ibna Alam Taki, Md. Hasibul Hasan Himel, Anan Ashrabi Ananno and Peter DabnichkiIndex 247