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RESTRUCTURING (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 45 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2012
RESTRUCTURING                
Restructuring charges     $ 2,153us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 5,550us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 5,092us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 874us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 13,669us-gaap_RestructuringCharges  
Accelerated depreciation       898us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation 819us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation   1,717us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation  
Severance       435us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1   430us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 865us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1  
Iimpairment charges       2,365us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf     2,365us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf  
Percentage of facility footprint planned to be reduced through the sale and/or closure 40.00%bwen_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesPercentageOfFacilityFootprintPlannedToBeReducedThroughSaleOrClosure              
Area of facilities planned to be reduced through the sale and/or closure (in square feet) 600,000bwen_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAreaOfFacilitiesPlannedToBeReducedThroughSaleOrClosure              
Number of facilities for which agreement has been reached to close or reduce leased presence 6bwen_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesNumberOfFacilitiesForWhichAgreementHasBeenReachedToCloseOrReduceLeasedPresence              
Area of facilities for which agreement has been reached to close or reduce leased presence 400,000bwen_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAreaOfFacilitiesForWhichAgreementHasBeenReachedToCloseOrReduceLeasedPresence              
Number of remaining properties vacated and marketed for sale 2bwen_NumberOfPropertiesMarketedForSale              
Liability associated with environmental remediation costs 513us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies           513us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies 352us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies
Addition in liability associated with environmental remediation costs   258us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesProvisionForNewLosses            
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash             4,800us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1  
Capital expenditures                
RESTRUCTURING                
Exit costs     674us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1
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2,352us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1
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2,596us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1
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5us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1
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5,627us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1
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Moving and other exit-related costs                
RESTRUCTURING                
Exit costs     1,479us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1
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3,085us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1
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1,677us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1
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439us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1
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6,680us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1
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Brandon Facility                
RESTRUCTURING                
Gain on sale of Brandon, SD Facility       $ (3,585)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiumsNet
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    $ (3,585)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiumsNet
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