France 's HydroQuest - Hydrowatt Group plans to install four of its double - acting vertical hydrokinetic turbines in the Rhone River later in October . The project, selected by French navigation authority in charge of country’s inland waterways The four turbines will have a combined 320 kW capacity . The four turbines were built by HydroQuest and Constructions Marine de Normandie . Renewable power producer Total has managed and financed the project and will operate the river diversion facility once it has been completed .
France 's HydroQuest - Hydrowatt Group plans to install four of its double - acting vertical hydrokinetic turbines in the Rhone River later in October . The four turbines will have a combined 320 kW capacity . The four turbines were built by HydroQuest and Constructions Marine de Normandie . Renewable power producer Total has managed and financed the project and will operate the river diversion facility once it has been completed .