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Non-controlling Interests and Redeemable non-controlling Interest - Net Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) facility | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 windProject
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net effect of non-controlling interests | $ 20,937 | $ 16,634 | $ 40,902 | $ 35,976 |
Redeemable non-controlling interest, held by related party | (2,617) | (3,393) | (5,298) | (7,159) |
Net effect of non-controlling interests | 18,320 | 13,241 | $ 35,604 | 28,817 |
North Fork Ridge Wind Facility |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of wind projects | facility |  |  | 3 |  |
Empire Wind Facilities |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of wind projects | windProject |  |  |  |  | 3
Empire Wind Facilities | Third Party |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Funding from third party tax equity investors |  |  | $ 530,880 |  |
Sugar Creek Wind Facility | Third Party |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Funding from third party tax equity investors |  |  | 73,957 |  |
Maverick Creek Wind Facility | Third Party |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Funding from third party tax equity investors |  |  | 380,829 |  |
Other Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net effect of non-controlling interests | (349) | (625) | (4,044) | (1,234) |
Class A Units | Class A Partnership Units |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net effect of non-controlling interests | 19,579 | 15,503 | 41,521 | 33,735 |
Non-controlling interests - redeemable tax equity partnership units | $ 1,707 | $ 1,756 | $ 3,425 | $ 3,475 |

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