Acquisition Schedule of Proforma Data (Details) - Meikle [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
| Pro forma total revenue | $ 94,820 | $ 312,116 |
| Pro forma total expenses | (144,170) | (376,980) |
| Pro forma net loss | (49,350) | (64,864) |
| Less: pro forma net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (19,025) | (52,694) |
| Pro forma net loss attributable to Pattern Energy | (30,325) | (12,170) |
| Total revenue | 16,556 | 25,357 |
| Total expenses | (22,859) | (35,856) |
| Net loss | (6,303) | (10,499) |
| Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (7,019) | (11,274) |
| Net income attributable to Pattern Energy | $ 716 | $ 775 |