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Note 1 - Nature of the Business and Operations and Liquidity (Details Textual) $ in Thousands, ¥ in Millions |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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May 23, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 28, 2019 USD ($) | Jul. 04, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 03, 2018 CNY (¥) | Feb. 01, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 27, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 28, 2018 USD ($)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (965,078) |  | $ (961,539) |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  | 73,952 |  | 77,483 |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (5,866) | $ (6,886) |  |  |
Sinovel [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party | ¥ |  |  |  | ¥ 57.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Number of Installments |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Legal Settlements |  |  | $ 32,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation Receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000 |
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 52,700 |  |
64 Jackson, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase and Sale Agreement, Total Consideration |  |  |  |  | $ 23,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase and Sale Agreement, Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  | 17,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent, Total |  |  |  |  | $ 6,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase and Sale Agreement, Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,900
Notes Receivable, Stated Interest Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.96% |  | 1.96%
Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable | $ 3,000 | $ 3,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inox Wind Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Supply Agreement, Aggregate Value |  |  |  |  |  | $ 210,000 |  |  |  |  |
Supply Commitment, Extension Period |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |

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