A. In order to safeguard the environment, there are a number of rules that must be followed when constructing and running a wind farm in the UK. These include, but are not limited to, the Planning Act of 2008, the Marine and Coastal Access Act of 2009, the Habitats Regulations, and the Conservation Regulations. All of these rules are in place to make sure that any development, like the building of a wind farm, has no negative effects on the environment.