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Segment and geographic information (Detail) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) segment | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Segment and geographic information |  |  |  |  |
Number of Reportable Segments | segment |  |  | 4 |  |
Project revenues | $ 98.2 | $ 103.1 | $ 204.6 | $ 214.4 |
Segment assets | 1,721.3 | 2,299.9 | 1,721.3 | 2,299.9 | $ 1,671.2
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | (16.3) | (20.0) | (29.3) | 4.7 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | (18.4) | 2.9 | (16.8) | (1.7) |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | (34.7) | (17.1) | (46.1) | 3.0 |
Administration | 5.8 | 6.6 | 11.9 | 16.0 |
Interest, net | 51.2 | 24.6 | 67.8 | 50.3 |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | 2.6 | 4.8 | 22.5 | (27.4) |
Other income, net | 0.3 | (1.7) | (2.2) | (3.1) |
Project income | 25.2 | 17.2 | 53.9 | 38.8 |
Change in fair value of derivative instruments | (12.2) | (6.9) | (11.0) | (5.1) |
Depreciation and amortization | 30.4 | 33.3 | 60.3 | 66.1 |
Interest, net | 2.9 | 2.5 | 5.4 | 4.9 |
Other project expense (income) | (0.1) | (2.2) | 0.1 | (2.2) |
Project Adjusted EBITDA | 46.2 | 43.9 | 108.7 | 102.5 |
East U.S. |  |  |  |  |
Segment and geographic information |  |  |  |  |
Project revenues | 33.7 | 38.9 | 73.1 | 76.5 |
Segment assets | 787.1 | 858.6 | 787.1 | 858.6 |
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 9.6 | 16.7 | 25.6 | 28.0 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 9.6 | 16.7 | 25.6 | 28.0 |
Project income | 9.6 | 16.7 | 25.6 | 28.0 |
Change in fair value of derivative instruments | (2.5) | (3.0) | (1.7) | (0.4) |
Depreciation and amortization | 10.9 | 10.8 | 21.9 | 21.2 |
Interest, net | 2.9 | 2.5 | 5.4 | 4.9 |
Project Adjusted EBITDA | 20.9 | 27.0 | 51.2 | 53.7 |
West U.S. |  |  |  |  |
Segment and geographic information |  |  |  |  |
Project revenues | 25.5 | 26.3 | 44.5 | 49.3 |
Segment assets | 335.9 | 375.8 | 335.9 | 375.8 |
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 4.6 | (4.3) | 2.3 | (4.0) |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 4.6 | (4.3) | 2.3 | (4.0) |
Project income | 4.6 | (4.3) | 2.3 | (4.0) |
Depreciation and amortization | 9.9 | 10.0 | 19.7 | 19.6 |
Project Adjusted EBITDA | 14.5 | 5.7 | 22.0 | 15.6 |
Canada |  |  |  |  |
Segment and geographic information |  |  |  |  |
Project revenues | 38.8 | 37.7 | 86.5 | 88.2 |
Segment assets | 430.3 | 612.8 | 430.3 | 612.8 |
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 12.9 | 2.8 | 29.3 | 16.0 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 12.9 | 2.8 | 29.3 | 16.0 |
Project income | 12.9 | 2.8 | 29.3 | 16.0 |
Change in fair value of derivative instruments | (11.6) | (3.9) | (12.1) | (5.5) |
Depreciation and amortization | 9.6 | 12.7 | 18.5 | 24.9 |
Project Adjusted EBITDA | 10.9 | 11.6 | 35.7 | 35.4 |
Un-Allocated Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Segment and geographic information |  |  |  |  |
Project revenues | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Segment assets | 168.0 | 452.7 | 168.0 | 452.7 |
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | (43.4) | (35.2) | (86.5) | (35.3) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | (18.4) | 2.9 | (16.8) | (1.7) |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | (61.8) | (32.3) | (103.3) | (37.0) |
Administration | 5.8 | 6.6 | 11.9 | 16.0 |
Interest, net | 51.2 | 24.6 | 67.8 | 50.3 |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | 2.6 | 4.8 | 22.5 | (27.4) |
Other income, net | 0.3 | (1.7) | (2.2) | (3.1) |
Project income | (1.9) | 2.0 | (3.3) | (1.2) |
Change in fair value of derivative instruments | 1.9 |  | 2.8 | 0.8 |
Depreciation and amortization |  | (0.2) | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Other project expense (income) | (0.1) | (2.2) | 0.1 | (2.2) |
Project Adjusted EBITDA | $ (0.1) | $ (0.4) | $ (0.2) | $ (2.2) |

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