RDK Engineers (RDK) joined the Kraft Group chairman & CEO, Robert Kraft and Constellation Energy and Evergreen Solar Officials yesterday at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new photovoltaic power system at Patriot Place. RDK provided Constellation Energy with engineering design services for a 525 kilowatt roof-mounted solar array at Patriot Place, the 1.3 million s/f entertainment, retail and dining complex next to the NFL team's Gillette Stadium. Topping seven roofs, the 2,556 panels will supply approximately 30% of Patriot Place's power and generate a substantial supply of clean, renewable solar power at Patriot Place. Installation of the new solar panels, which are visible to visitors from inside Gillette Stadium and from the upper levels of Patriot Place, began in November of 2009. The Patriot Place solar power system adds to RDK's list of sustainable energy projects which includes a spectrum of photovoltaic, geothermal and LEED projects.
"We are proud to be part of the team who helped bring to life the vision that Mr. Kraft and the team at Patriot Place had when they made a commitment to deliver electricity in the most environmentally friendly way possible," said Bob Persechini, the RDK principal on the project. "It feels good to be able to partner with companies like Constellation Energy and Evergreen Solar to create sustainable design projects for our clients that we know are best for the environment and economically wise as well."
Also in attendance were U.S Representative Barney Frank, Secretary of the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Ian Bowles, Massachusetts State Representative Jay Barrows, and chairman of Foxborough's Board of Selectmen, Lynda Walsh.