Brazil has announced 478 sustainable energy projects it will put up for bid later this year that, if approved and completed, will add more than 14,500 MW to the country’s electricity production capability, according to �Brazil’s Energy Research Corp. The projects, which would be scheduled for completion by 2013, include 399 wind farms in the northeast section of the country, 61 biomass plants and 18 small hydroelectric projects that would not require reservoir construction.