The colors of the New England Patriots football team and New England Revolution soccer club might be red, white and blue, but a recent deal struck by owner Robert Kraft is set to make the teams’ home stadium complex very green.

Princeton, N.J.-based NRG will provide a new, custom-designed, one-megawatt solar power providing up to 60 percent of the power at Patriot Place, a 1 million-square-foot retail complex adjacent to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. The Kraft Group and NRG will also pursue the addition of a full-sized wind turbine that would elevate Patriot Place to one of the largest renewable power installations at a major sports venue in the United States, according to a statement.

A combination of standard and translucent solar panels will partially cover Patriot Place’s outdoor walkways, generating power while providing shade and cover for visitors, the companies said. Additional rooftop panels will provide more power, bringing the expected annual output of the new solar power system to 1.1 million kilowatt hours.

"Since the construction of Gillette Stadium, we have focused on long-term sustainability and energy efficiency," Kraft, chairman and CEO of The Kraft Group, said in a statement. "We introduced solar power with the addition of Patriot Place, and NRG will help us take our renewable energy efforts to new heights. In addition to being good corporate citizens and a desire to leave behind a healthy environment for our children and grandchildren, we also believe that this is good business."

The new one-megawatt project is in addition to an existing 525-kilowatt photovoltaic power system at Patriot Place, creating one of the largest solar power systems at an NFL stadium. NRG said construction of the new system is expected to be complete in time for the 2012-2013 NFL season.

"We are excited to help The Kraft Group succeed in its vision to be a leader in making sustainable energy an integral part of its operations," said David Crane, president and CEO of NRG. "The Patriots have a unique bond with their fans, and through the incorporation of renewable energy in and around Gillette Stadium, The Kraft Group is sending a strong and highly visible message to the hundreds of thousands of visitors each year that renewable energy is a smart choice for business and consumers."