v3.10.0.1

Equity (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2018 $ / shares | May 11, 2018 $ / shares | Mar. 09, 2018 | Feb. 27, 2018 $ / shares | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) Vote $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share capital | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 10,022 | $ 10,022
Shares outstanding (in shares) | shares |  |  |  |  | 100,217,260 |
Nominal value per share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 0.10 |
Voting right per share | Vote |  |  |  |  | 1 |
Treasury shares held (in shares) | shares |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Increase (decrease) in treasury shares (in shares) | shares |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Fourth Quarter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend declared and paid (in dollars per share) |  |  |  | $ 0.31 |  |
First Quarter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend declared and paid (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.32 |  |  |  |
Second Quarter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend declared and paid (in dollars per share) | $ 0.34 |  |  |  |  |
Abengoa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  |  | 16.50% |  | 16.47% |
Algonquin [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |

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