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English: This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 24 April 2021, shows an area in the Kattegat Strait of the Baltic Sea. This stretch of the Baltic sea maintains a unique balance between nature protection and renewable energy. The image shows both the island of Anholt (top right in the image) and the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm (bottom left). Anholt Island is a Natura 2000 site protected by the European Habitats Directive since May 1998 in which 17 habitats and 3 rare bird species are protected. The marine area north of Anholt also features unique environmental characteristics and was designated a Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) in 2009. A few nautical miles southwest of Anholt Island stands the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. It is one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world. With a nominal annual output of 400 MW, it can produce enough energy to power 400,000 households, and supplies 4% of Denmark's total energy consumption. Among the many data sets and products provided by the Copernicus programme, the Copernicus Climate Change Service supports the energy sector by providing input (wind, solar and hydro) and energy forecasts (capacity factors, demand, volatility) at regional and national scale in Europe.