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Capital Structure - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (Mira III [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Apr. 16, 2014
Mira III [Member]
   
Net assets of Mira III:    
Prepaids   $ 4us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= nrthf_NorthernPowerSystemsIncMember
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (106)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= nrthf_NorthernPowerSystemsIncMember
Net liabilities acquired   (102)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= nrthf_NorthernPowerSystemsIncMember
Consideration paid- Mira III stock at fair value   1,308us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableValueAssigned
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= nrthf_NorthernPowerSystemsIncMember
Reduction in APIC $ 1,410us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= nrthf_NorthernPowerSystemsIncMember
$ (1,410)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= nrthf_NorthernPowerSystemsIncMember