The present global energy crisis has pushed the human race to its limit in search of alternative sources of energy. Wind turbine technology has seen continuous developments ever since the humankind has been on the lookout for harnessing the wind energy. The modern design analysis tools and the emergence of new materials have enabled the development of state-of-the-art wind turbines. The main power-producing component in the turbine is none other than the blade itself which has undergone a major design improvement in the recent past.....