Best known for his Statue of Liberty lighting for its 1980s restoration, the innovator personally contributed to more than 2,500 projects in 60 countries during his career.
A $250-million makeover of the landmark garden near Wilmington, Del., which will add a conservatory with geothermal and other sustainable systems, is the most ambitious development of a 40-year grand plan.
US Energy Dept. needs analysis estimates that 47,300 GW-miles of new lines must be built by 2035, a 57% increase, as renewable sources expand—but study says grid investment has steadily declined since 2015.
McDermott completed roof-raise of storage tank last month at Venture Global Plaquemines export site under construction in Louisiana, set to ship gas by 2024.