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Note 17 - Business Segments - Operating Results for Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues | $ 14,012 | $ 14,876 | $ 27,782 | $ 27,483
Operating profit (loss) | (4,119) | 24,727 | (10,355) | 19,600
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating profit (loss) | (397) | (918) | (646) | (2,013)
Grid [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 11,489 | 7,569 | 21,345 | 16,498
Grid [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating profit (loss) | (1,324) | (2,870) | (5,988) | (5,537)
Wind [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 2,523 | 7,307 | 6,437 | 10,985
Wind [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating profit (loss) | $ (2,398) | $ 28,515 | $ (3,721) | $ 27,150

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