What type of alternative energy do wind turbines use? Environmental Science Energy Resources and Consumption Wind Energy 1 Answer William P. Feb 25, 2016 Wind turbines are spun by wind to generate electricity. Answer link Related questions What is the energy efficiency of wind? How does wind power create pollution? Is wind energy reliable? How do wind turbines generate electricity? Why is the wind an energy source with limited uses? How does wind energy convert to electricity? How is electricity generated using wind turbines? What are the pros and cons of wind energy and fossil fuels? What is an advantage of wind energy? What are some pros and cons of using wind energy? See all questions in Wind Energy Impact of this question 2902 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License