v2.4.0.6
Segment and geographic information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment and related information                      
Project revenues $ 113,952 $ 106,305 $ 101,421 $ 118,699 $ 79,158 $ 5,035 $ 5,107 $ 4,595 $ 440,377 $ 93,895 $ 1,051
Segment assets 4,002,652       3,248,427       4,002,652 3,248,427 1,013,012
Goodwill 334,668       343,586       334,668 343,586 12,453
Capital expenditures                 468,087 115,107 46,695
Project Adjusted EBITDA                 225,570 84,911 53,915
Change in fair value of derivative instruments                 56,579 17,152 321
Depreciation and amortization                 164,958 55,608 25,493
Interest, net                 24,122 15,178 (9,613)
Other project (income) expense                 11,819 2,416 3,642
Project income (loss) (6,078) 18,646 (7,515) (36,961) 1,795 (6,991) (1,573) 1,326 (31,908) (5,443) 14,846
Administration                 28,267 37,688 16,149
Interest, net                 89,868 25,953 11,701
Foreign exchange gain                 (547) (13,838) 1,014
Other income, net (Note 3)                 (5,728)   (26)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                 (144,862) (82,922) (11,964)
Income tax expense (benefit)                 (28,083) (11,104) 16,018
Net income (loss) from continuing operations                 (116,779) (71,818) (27,982)
Income from discontinued operations (34,515) 20,106 19,319 11,549 (811) 10,442 13,682 12,864 16,459 36,177 24,127
Net income (loss)                 (100,320) (35,641) (3,855)
Northeast
                     
Segment and related information                      
Project revenues                 221,043 58,201 596
Segment assets 1,126,320       1,153,627       1,126,320 1,153,627 285,711
Goodwill 135,268       135,268       135,268 135,268  
Capital expenditures                 510 965 123
Project Adjusted EBITDA                 128,611 59,299 36,030
Change in fair value of derivative instruments                 53,765 3,624 3,470
Depreciation and amortization                 78,434 30,818 15,653
Interest, net                 18,373 11,512 8,321
Other project (income) expense                 1,186 2,406 1,592
Project income (loss)                 (23,147) 10,939 6,994
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                 (23,147) 10,939 6,994
Net income (loss) from continuing operations                 (23,147) 10,939 6,994
Net income (loss)                 (23,147) 10,939 6,994
Southeast
                     
Segment and related information                      
Segment assets 378,564       428,996       378,564 428,996 342,608
Capital expenditures                 24,914 113,826 46,397
Project Adjusted EBITDA                 8,840 6,567 7,873
Change in fair value of derivative instruments                 2,814 13,849 (3,149)
Depreciation and amortization                 5,675 5,724 5,719
Interest, net                 55 (2) (3)
Other project (income) expense                 29 70 135
Project income (loss)                 267 (13,074) 5,171
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                 267 (13,074) 5,171
Net income (loss) from continuing operations                 267 (13,074) 5,171
Income from discontinued operations                 8,341 31,774 19,524
Net income (loss)                 8,608 18,700 24,695
Northwest
                     
Segment and related information                      
Project revenues                 59,814 8,983  
Segment assets 1,198,007       798,475       1,198,007 798,475 47,687
Goodwill 138,263       138,263       138,263 138,263  
Capital expenditures                 106 65  
Project Adjusted EBITDA                 48,422 11,363 736
Depreciation and amortization                 42,591 9,554 364
Interest, net                 5,110 2,877 (1)
Other project (income) expense                 7,325 (206) 47
Project income (loss)                 (6,604) (862) 326
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                 (6,604) (862) 326
Net income (loss) from continuing operations                 (6,604) (862) 326
Net income (loss)                 (6,604) (862) 326
Southwest
                     
Segment and related information                      
Project revenues                 158,092 25,414  
Segment assets 1,158,853       743,574       1,158,853 743,574 222,437
Goodwill 57,602       66,520       57,602 66,520 8,918
Capital expenditures                 441,765 169  
Project Adjusted EBITDA                 52,841 10,228 9,733
Depreciation and amortization                 38,110 9,442 3,713
Interest, net                 545 750 585
Other project (income) expense                 2,927 26 2,524
Project income (loss)                 11,259 10 2,911
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                 11,259 10 2,911
Net income (loss) from continuing operations                 11,259 10 2,911
Income from discontinued operations                 8,118 4,403 4,603
Net income (loss)                 19,377 4,413 7,514
Un-allocated Corporate
                     
Segment and related information                      
Project revenues                 1,428 1,297 455
Segment assets 140,908       123,755       140,908 123,755 114,569
Goodwill 3,535       3,535       3,535 3,535 3,535
Capital expenditures                 792 82 175
Project Adjusted EBITDA                 (13,144) (2,546) (457)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments                   (321)  
Depreciation and amortization                 148 70 44
Interest, net                 39 41 711
Other project (income) expense                 352 120 (656)
Project income (loss)                 (13,683) (2,456) (556)
Administration                 28,267 37,688 16,149
Interest, net                 (89,868) 25,953 11,701
Foreign exchange gain                 547 (13,838) (1,014)
Other income, net (Note 3)                 (5,728)   (26)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                 (126,637) (79,935) (27,366)
Income tax expense (benefit)                 (28,083) (11,104) 16,018
Net income (loss) from continuing operations                 (98,554) (68,831) (43,384)
Net income (loss)                 $ (98,554) $ (68,831) $ (43,384)