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Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block] Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of the total product warranty liability Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's total product warranty liability Product Warranty Accrual, Warranties Issued Warranty expense Product Warranty Accrual, Payments Warranty claims Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward] Activity in the accounts receivable allowance liability Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Charge-offs Write-offs Collective Bargaining Number of Agreements Number of agreements Represents the number of collective bargaining agreements covering portions of the entity's workforce. Product Warranty Term Term of warranty Represents the term of warranty. Accrued liabilities Total accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short Term Investments Fair Value Disclosure Total cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, Fair value This item includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Company may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. It also includes investments which are intended to be sold in the short term (usually less than one year or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) including trading securities, available-for-sale securities, held-to-maturity securities, and other short-term investments not otherwise listed in the existing taxonomy. Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Dividend yield (as a percent) Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule of outstanding debt balances Long Term Debt Current and Short Term Debt Combined Amount Represents the aggregate of current maturities of long-term debt and short-term debt. Less: Current maturities Obligation to make principal payments on outstanding debt during the next twelve months Schedule of Debt Instruments [Table] A table or schedule providing information pertaining to short-term and long-term debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. Line of Credit [Member] AP Agreements Former Owners [Member] Former owners, excluding the former Chief Executive Officer Represents the details pertaining to former owners of the entity. Former Chief Executive Officer [Member] Represents the details pertaining to former chief executive officer of the entity. Former Chief Executive Officer Debt Instrument [Line Items] Credit Facilities Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period Interest rate (as a percent) Interest Payable Accrued interest Long-term Debt Amount outstanding Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table] Information on aggregate product warranty liability. Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Line Items] Warranty Liability Assets Held-for-sale [Member] Assets held for sale Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Estimated useful life Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of the cost basis, accumulated amortization, impairment charge and net book value of intangible assets Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised (in dollars per share) Number of Lawsuits Alleging Violation of Section 14 (a) of Exchange Act by Certain Directors Number of lawsuits alleging violation of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act in connection with proxy statement Represents the number of lawsuits alleging violation of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act. Number of Federal Derivative Lawsuits Consolidated Number of federal derivative lawsuits consolidated Represents the number of federal derivative lawsuits consolidated . Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, by Report Line [Axis] Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Report Line [Domain] Loss Contingencies [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Business Segments [Axis] Segment [Domain] Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Expected cost to be incurred to implement the restructuring plan Restructuring and Related Cost Expected Non Cash Expenditure Non-cash expenditure expected to be incurred Represents the amount of non-cash expenditure expected to be charged against earnings during the current and future periods for the specified restructuring cost. Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Annual Cash Flow Savings Anticipated annual cash flow savings from restructuring efforts Represents the amount of expected annual cash flow savings as a result of restructuring activities. Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] Schedule of cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain] Investors Community Bank Term Notes [Member] Term notes Represents the terms notes with Investors Community Bank ("ICB"). Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance Debt Service Ratio Debt service ratio Represents the debt service ratio covenant required to be maintained under the financial covenants. Line of Credit Facility, Increase, Additional Borrowings Accounts receivables financed Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding Financed receivables outstanding Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Additional ability to draw Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] Federal State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] State Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] Operating loss carryforwards Operating Loss Carryforwards Net operating loss carryforwards Unrecognized Tax Benefits Unrecognized tax benefits Equity Incentive Plan 2007 [Member] 2007 EIP Represents the information pertaining to 2007 Equity Incentive Plan of the entity. Loss Contingency, Number of Alleged Confidential Informants Number of alleged confidential informants Represents the number of alleged confidential informants, on whom the plaintiffs rely in support of the claims. Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] Schedule of total restructuring charges incurred to date and the total expected restructuring charges Facility Closing [Member] Brandon Facility Cost of Sales [Member] Cost of sales Type of Expenditure [Axis] Represents information categorized by type of expenditure. Type of Expenditure [Domain] Identification of specific types of expenditure. Capital Expenditures [Member] Represents information pertaining to capital expenditures. Capital Expenditures Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] RESTRUCTURING Restructuring and Related Activities Percentage of Facility Footprint Planned to be Reduced through Sale or Closure Percentage of facility footprint planned to be reduced through the sale and/or closure Represents the percentage of facility footprint which is planned to be reduced through the sale and/or closure as a result of restructuring activities. Restructuring and Related Activities Period during which Facility Footprint Planned to be Reduced through Sale or Closure Period during which facility footprint is planned to be reduced through the sale and/or closure Represents the period during which facility footprint is planned to be reduced through the sale and/or closure as a result of restructuring activities. Restructuring and Related Activities, Area of Facilities Planned to be Reduced through Sale or Closure Area of facilities planned to be reduced through the sale and/or closure (in square feet) Represents the area of facilities planned to be reduced through the sale and/or closure as a result of restructuring activities. Restructuring and Related Activities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Reclassified to Assets Held For Sale Reclassification of land, building and fixtures from property and equipment to assets held for sale Represents the amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, which is reclassified to assets held for sale during the reporting period as a result of restructuring activities. Restructuring and Related Activities, Long Term Debt Reclassified to Liabilities of Assets Held For Sale Reclassification of indebtedness from Long-Term Debt Net of Current Maturities and Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt to Liabilities Held for Sale Represents the amount of amount of indebtedness reclassified from long-term debt to liabilities of assets held for sale during the reporting period as a result of restructuring activities. Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Type [Axis] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority [Domain] Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS INTANGIBLE ASSETS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments [Text Block] RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] Additional accrual of interest Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense Investors Community Bank Loans [Member] ICB Notes Represents information related to four promissory notes with Investors Community Bank ("ICB"). Great Western Bank Construction Loan [Member] Represents information pertaining to the construction loan with Great Western Bank. Great Western Bank, construction loan Great Western Bank Term Loan [Member] Represents information pertaining to the term loan with Great Western Bank. Great Western Bank, Term Loan Term loans and notes payable Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount Principal amount of debt issued Debt Instrument, Increase, Additional Borrowings New Markets Tax Credit Transaction [Table] Schedule of information pertaining to transactions under the New Market Tax Credit program. Broadwind Services [Member] Broadwind Services Represents information pertaining to Broadwind Services, LLC f/k/a Energy Maintenance Service, LLC ("Broadwind Services"). AMCREF Note Medium-term Notes [Member] New Markets Tax Credit Transaction [Member] New Markets Tax Credit Transaction Represents information pertaining to a financing agreement qualifying under the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program. New Markets Tax Credit Transaction [Line Items] New Markets Tax Credit Transaction Debt Instrument Maturity Term Debt term Represents the term of the debt agreement. Gross loan in the principal amount from the Company to COCRF Investor VIII, LLC Financing Receivable, Gross Notes Receivable Interest Rate Stated Percentage Interest rate (as a percent) Interest rate stated in the contractual agreement for the financing receivable. Tax Credit Percent of Qualified Investments Percentage of a qualified investment available as credit against federal income taxes Represents the percentage of qualified investments in the equity of community development entities that is available to taxpayers to claim as credits against their federal income taxes. Tax Credit Maximum Potential Amount Potential tax credit that can be generated under the NMTC transaction Represents the maximum amount of tax credit that can be generated under the program. Tax credit that can be generated under the NMTC transaction Operations and Compliance Period Period which facility must operate and be in compliance Represents the minimum period the facility must operate and be in compliance with various regulations and restrictions or the entity may be liable for recapture of tax credits under an indemnification agreement. Tax Credit Percent of Recapture Percentage of recapture to which the tax credits are subject Represents the percentage of recapture to which the tax credits are subject. Obligation Under Put Option Company's obligation if Capital One exercises its option to put its investment Represents the entity's potential liability for repurchase of third party interest in the investment if the put option is exercised. Variable Interest Entities Number of Entities Number of pass-through financing entities created under the structure that are deemed variable interest entities Represents the number of variable interest entities. Issue costs paid to third parties recorded as prepaid expenses Deferred Finance Costs, Gross Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of stock option activity Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of RSU activity Schedule of Credit Losses for Financing Receivables, Current [Table Text Block] Schedule of the activity in the accounts receivable allowance liability Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture Promissory Note Received Noncash proceeds from sale in the form of a secured promissory note Amount of promissory note received as noncash consideration for selling an asset or business through a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture Shares Reacquired Shares of the entity's common stock reacquired as part of the noncash consideration for selling an asset or business through a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. Noncash proceeds from sale in the form of shares of Broadwind common stock Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Transferred Amount of debt and capital lease obligations transferred to the buyer as part of the noncash consideration for selling an asset or business through a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. Noncash proceeds from sale in the form of debt and capital leases assumed by BTI Logistics Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Number of shares reserved Number of Employees, Total [Member] Total Company Employees Unionized Employees Concentration Risk [Member] Coverage under collective bargaining agreements Concentration Risk [Line Items] Collective bargaining agreements Concentration Risk, Percentage Percentage of company's employees covered Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum Amount of tax credits for which the Company may be liable Tax Credit Period Tax credit period Represents the period over which tax credits may be generated under the program. Putative Class Action [Member] Putative class action Represents the putative class action filed on behalf of purchasers of the Company's common stock. Industrial Wastewater Disposal Cicero Illinois Facility [Member] Represents information pertaining to the investigation of industrial wastewater disposal practices at a Brad Foote facility in Cicero, Illinois. Potential violation of federal environmental laws Segment Reporting Information, Expenditures for Additions to Long-Lived Assets Capital expenditures Wind Tower Facility Brandon South Dakota [Member] Represents information pertaining to the wind tower manufacturing facility in Brandon, South Dakota. Brandon Facility Financing [Axis] Financing [Domain] Environmental Remediation Site [Axis] Site Contingency, Nature of Contingency [Domain] Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case Type [Domain] Concentration Risk [Table] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Indebtedness associated with liabilities held for sale Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale Notes Receivable Maturity Term Receivable term Represents the term of the financing receivable. Proceeds from transaction Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Non Cash Expense [Member] Represents information pertaining to non-cash expenditures. Non-Cash Expense-Other Income (Loss) Cash Expense [Member] Cash Expense Represents information pertaining to cash expenditures other than capital expenditures. Restructuring charges incurred Business Exit Costs Anticipated Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment Restructuring Related Represents the anticipated cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets directly related to restructuring effort. Anticipated net proceeds from asset sales Impairment Charge Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived Capacity of Individual Turbines Represents the electrical production capacity of wind turbines for which the company manufactures its towers. Typical capacity of wind turbines for which towers are manufactured (in megawatts) Revenue as Percentage of Sales Associated with New Wind Turbine Installations Revenue as a percentage of sales associated with new wind turbine installations Represents the revenue as a percentage of sales associated with new wind turbine installations. Schedule reflecting the basis of accounting, or basis of presentation, used to prepare the financial statements. Schedule of Basis of Presentation [Table] Schedule of Basis of Presentation [Line Items] BASIS OF PRESENTATION Number of New Tower Designs Number of new tower designs Represents the number of new tower designs produced by the segment of the entity. Number of different towers designs Increase in total raw materials Increase (Decrease) in Raw Materials, Packaging Materials and Supplies Inventories Debt Instrument Number of Installments Number of installments Represents the number of installments for payment of the debt. Debt Instrument Periodic Payment First Installment Represents the amount of the required periodic payment in the first installment, including both interest and principal payment. Debt instrument, periodic payment of the first installment Debt Instrument Periodic Payment Second Installment Represents the amount of the required periodic payment in the second installment, including both interest and principal payment. Debt instrument, periodic payment of the second installment Equity Incentive Plan 2012 [Member] Represents information pertaining to the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan of the entity. 2012 EIP Estimated fair value of assets Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule of estimated future amortization expense Percentage of Markup Over Costs Markup over costs (as a percent) Represents information pertaining to percentage of markup over costs. Intersegment revenues Segment Reporting Information, Intersegment Revenue Corporate Corporate [Member] Eliminations Intersegment Elimination [Member] All Other Segments [Member] Other Common stock issued under share-based compensation plan Shares, Issued Bad debt expense Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Change Change in allowance for doubtful accounts reflected in the statement of cash flows. Portion of Finite Lived Intangible Assets with Shortened Life Intangible assets with shortened life Represents the information pertaining to the portion of finite lived intangible assets with shortened useful life. Finite Lived Intangible Asset Remaining Previous Useful Life Previous useful life Represents the previous remaining useful life of the finite lived intangible asset. Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Net Subset A portion of the amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Portion of Net Book Value Finite Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Subset Useful life of a portion of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Estimated useful life, portion of Net Book Value Finite Lived Intangible Asset, Remaining Term Original Useful Life Remaining term of originally estimated useful life The remaining term of origininal useful life of a portion of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Provision For Doubtful Accounts Bad debt expense