Purchase of Variable Interest Entity - Narrative (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary	1 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2020 USD ($) MW
Aviator Wind
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership interest	51.00%
Nameplate capacity (in MW)	525
Capacity committed (in MW)	420
Gain (loss) on initial consolidation \| $	$ 0
Aviator Wind Class B Membership
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Noncontrolling ownership interest	49.00%

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The gain (loss) recognized on initial consolidation of a variable interest entity (VIE) when the VIE is not a business (as defined).

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly).

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