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Represents the maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility as a percentage of the book value of eligible inventories.

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Represents the minimum period for which liquidity needs will be met from current cash resources and cash to be generated from operations over the next twelve months.

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Represents the amount of expected annual cash flow savings as a result of restructuring activities.

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Represents the amount of non-cash expenditure expected to be charged against earnings during the current and future periods for the specified restructuring cost.

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Represents the revenue as a percentage of sales associated with new wind turbine installations.

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The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs incurred associated with an exit or disposal activity other than for a discontinued operations as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013 Brandon Facility	Aug. 22, 2012 Credit facility	Mar. 31, 2013 Credit facility	Aug. 23, 2012 Credit facility
Description of Business
Revenue as a percentage of sales associated with new wind turbine installations	57.00%	64.00%
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Line of credit facilities, term of credit agreements							3 years
Maximum borrowing capacity									$ 20,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity of the face value of eligible receivables (as a percent)									85.00%
Maximum percentage of book value of inventories that may be financed									50.00%
Liquidity
Increase in liquidity as a result of the sale of manufacturing facility						8,000,000
Minimum period for which liquidity needs will be met from current cash resources and cash to be generated from operations over the next twelve months	12 months
Obligation to make principal payments on outstanding debt during the next twelve months	330,000				330,000
Outstanding indebtedness under the Credit Facility								6,172,000
Restructuring charges incurred	1,967,000		5,092,000	874,000	7,933,000
Expected cost to be incurred to implement the restructuring plan	12,840,000
Non-cash expenditure expected to be incurred	5,000,000
Anticipated annual cash flow savings from restructuring efforts	$ 6,000,000