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Business Segments - Operating Results for Two Business Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | $ 13,345 | $ 23,723
Operating (loss) profit | (9,344) | (8,257)
Unallocated corporate expenses |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Operating (loss) profit | (999) | (1,876)
Wind | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 5,675 | 18,164
Operating (loss) profit | (3,030) | 127
Grid | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 7,670 | 5,559
Operating (loss) profit | $ (5,315) | $ (6,508)

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