Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
REVENUE $ 15,101,281 $ 8,130,749
COST OF GOODS SOLD 12,340,975 5,017,333
GROSS PROFIT 2,760,306 3,113,416
OPERATING EXPENSES    
General and administrative expenses 2,738,038 2,357,209
Payroll and employee benefits 2,546,232 1,901,081
Wind farm administration expenses 357,762 395,732
Total operating expenses 5,642,032 4,654,022
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (2,881,726) (1,540,606)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)    
Interest and dividend income 3,061 17,429
Interest expense (831,191) (911,534)
Gain (Loss) on fair value of interest rate swap 663,509 (111,010)
Loss on equity investment   (400,000)
Total other expense, net (164,621) (1,405,115)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (3,046,347) (2,945,721)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)     
NET INCOME (LOSS) (3,046,347) (2,945,721)
LESS NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST 222,618 (130,369)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUABLE TO JUHL ENERGY, INC. (3,268,965) (2,815,352)
PREFERRED DIVIDENDS 760,145 710,440
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ (4,029,110) $ (3,525,792)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED (in Shares) 23,513,996 22,474,217
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED (in Dollars per share) $ (0.17) $ (0.16)