The 40 units will correspond to 84MW in the financial year 2012-13.

The S95 model has turbines with 95m rotor diameter.

Continuum Wind Energy chief executive officer Arvind Bansal expressed his optimism on the company’s prospects in the Indian wind energy market.

"This project is a part of our plan to be a leading wind IPP with a focus on development of efficient wind farms," Bansal added.

Suzlon Group chairman Tulsi Tanti said that the order underscores India’s potential as a wind market and an investment destination.

"With the country`s ever growing need for energy, wind provides the most sustainable, cost competitive solution there is," he said.