Energy can also be transferred through electricity. This kind of energy can be used for almost anything. But remember: Energy cannot be created. Energy in the form 0f electricity has to be transferred from another kind of energy. Wind power uses a machine called a turbine that turns the energy of the wind into electricity. Coal, oil, and gas power burn different kinds of material, creating heat that gets turned into electricity. Solar power generates electricity from the sun's light-although not as easily as a plant.