Yes. Once the energy is harnessed, it can be used for anything you want. However, I don't see the point - a "turbine" is used as part of the energy-harnessing process for other types of energy.
The turbine converts pressure & heat energy (in steam turbine & gas turbine), velocity energy (in hydro turbine) into mechanical energy which produces rotation of the turbine. This mechanical force is used to rotate the rotor(which is coupled with the same shaft as that of turbine) of the generator which converts this mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Turbines are attache to either alternator or generator which converts mechanical energy to electric energy. Turbines convert the kinetic energy into mechanical energy. (Eg. steam turbine is a prime-mover in which te potential energy of the steam is transformed into kinetic energy and latter in its turn is transformed into the mechanical energy of the rotation of the turbine shaft)
Well, no. A turbine does not MAKE energy. It changes one form of energy to another. A Pelton turbine in a hydroelectric plant changes the weight and force of falling water to rotary mechanical energy, which is used to turn a generator. That changes mechanical energy to electrical energy. But none of that MAKES energy.
wind turbines are placed to make use of wind energy, in the wind turbine an alternator having large gear mechanism is fixed , when the wind blows, the turbine moves, which in turn forces the gears to rotate, which in turn moves the alternator to generate electricity.
A wind turbine generates electricity by converting its kinetic energy into electric energy. The kinetic energy of the wind transfers to the turbine, and the kinetic energy of the turbine converts to electric energy as it spins within an electromagnetic field.
solar
Solar energy does not use a turbine to generate electricity. Solar panels convert sunlight directly into electricity through photovoltaic cells, without the need for a turbine.
Steam, water, or wind can apply force to turn the turbine of a generator. The turbine converts the kinetic energy from these sources into mechanical energy, which in turn drives the generator to produce electricity.
Solar
solar power
A wind turbine turns kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy by rotating the turbine blades. The mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy by a generator inside the turbine.
A wind turbine uses kinetic energy of the air to turn a generator. The wind pushes the blades of the turbine, causing them to rotate, which in turn spins the generator to produce electricity.
That's actually quite simple: Kinetic energy is movement energy, so the movement is simply transferred to a turbine.
A turbine.
Method 1 PV Cells - Converts solar energy in electrical energy DC power Solar Inverter - converts DC power to AC power Method 2 Solar is used to heat liquid and convert to vapour. Vapour is used to run the turbine. Electrical generator converts mechanical energy in turbine to electrical energy.
Solar energy can be converted into usable energy through solar panels, which capture sunlight and convert it into electricity through a process called the photovoltaic effect. Another way is through solar thermal systems, where sunlight is used to heat a fluid to create steam that drives a turbine to generate electricity. Both methods are sustainable and environmentally friendly ways to harness solar energy.
Transform solar radiation to electricity use solarcell and not the turbine. Transformation of energy from fuel to mechanical energy may use internal combustion engine and don't need to use turbine.