> It's going to use less water than the farm

A farm produces food. It seems the residents actually understand the issue better.

> They're generating their own electricity and excess power will be put back into the grid

That's what they write on the brochure. A sensible stance is to be skeptical, given the [lack of] government regulations, gutting of EPA and big tech track record.

> "Noise"

Stinky swamps don't dampen the disruptive noise to nature. People [should] have a right to preserve the environment they live in.

> "Wildlife refuge"

I think this is the worst in the list. It doesn't have to be half inside the refuge to be destructive.

These all seem to be valid criticisms, without a practical response. Defending such monumentally impactful project needs stronger reasoning.