Note 13 - Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	May 30, 2013 Momotombo Power Plant [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Momotombo Power Plant [Member]
Note 13 - Discontinued Operations (Details) [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses					$ 7,751,000
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 3,646,000	$ 0		$ 3,600,000

Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component.

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