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Note 12 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 07, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Dividends, Common Stock					$ 16,612	$ 22,469
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared			$ 0.08	$ 0.07	$ 0.33	$ 0.45
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries					$ 2,357
Subsequent Event [Member]
Dividends, Common Stock	$ 4,000
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.08
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Ormat Nevada, OPC LLC [Member] \| OPC Transaction [Member]
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries		$ 1,900