Progress?

It's action stations as more concrete and steel goes in, further offshore
appointments are alluded to, and a raft of local government hopefuls
seek to score easy runs by heaping scorn on the project. Seems it's
easier to be defined by what you're against than what you stand for.

Celebrity endorsement

New signs go up and the famous are enlisted via You Tube to build momentum
ahead of what could be a challenging few months, if a protesting council
candidate at the recent foundation (little f) ceremony is any indication.

I was lost, but now am found.

The foundations (lower case f) are celebrated.