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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2019
Upstream Wind Energy LLC |  |
Statement of Cash Flows |  |
Cash and restricted cash acquired |  | $ 9.2
Blooming Grove |  |
Statement of Cash Flows |  |
Cash and restricted cash acquired | $ 24.1 |

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