Patriots to Use Wind Energy at Gillette Stadium

Even the New England Patriots are going green.

The Kraft Group has reached a four-year deal with Baltimore-based Constellation NewEnergy to purchase renewable-energy credits from windmills for football game days and nights at Gillette Stadium.

Thus, Midwestern wind will supply power to the Gillette Stadium lighthouse, the 612 light bulbs shining on the field, scoreboards and more than 40 concession stands.

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The NFL team will purchase enough credits "to match all their game-day electricity needs." Kraft Group President & COO Jonathan Kraft said the deal "could help build awareness that other organizations have an opportunity to make a similar choice for the environment, according to the Boston Globe.

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"We are very excited about having sports teams come in because not only can they green their own footprint, they can also get the message out to the many people who get to these venues," said Matt Clouse, director of the Green Power Partnership.

There's certainly enough hot air permeating the Patriots landscape these days, even at 9-0 with their sights set on the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins.