DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011 Badger	Sep. 30, 2011 Badger	Jun. 30, 2011 Badger	Jun. 30, 2011 Badger
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Proceeds from sale in cash		$ 175	$ 761	$ 800
Noncash proceeds from sale in the form of a secured promissory note				1,500
Promissory note, quarterly installment amount					125
Noncash proceeds from sale in the form of shares of Broadwind common stock				100,000
Noncash proceeds from sale in the form of debt and capital leases assumed by BTI Logistics				2,600
Noncash proceeds from sale in the form of operating lease obligations assumed by BTI Logistics				1,600
Results of operations, which are reflected as discontinued operations
Revenues							435
Loss before benefit for income taxes						(57)	(1,182)
Income tax provision (benefit)							2
Loss from discontinued operations	$ (57)		$ (1,184)			$ (57)	$ (1,184)