Offshore Wind
Technical consulting and environmental analysis supporting the development of offshore wind projects.
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Physical Oceanographer · Wind Energy Professional
Curious
about our
blue planet.
Hello, hello! I'm Idalia Machuca. I work at the intersection of ocean science, atmospheric conditions, and renewable energy—turning complex environmental data into useful insights.
SCIENCE
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CURIOSITY ✳
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CURIOSITY ✳
≈ waves · wind · wonder
01 / What I do
Areas of
expertise ✳
From offshore renewable energy to ocean circulation, my work connects the earth sciences with practical challenges.
Wind Energy Assessment
Wind resource characterization, energy yield estimates, turbine layouts, and wind farm performance.
Metocean
Analyzing winds, waves, currents, and other environmental conditions for offshore engineering.
Submarine Canyons
Numerical modeling of ocean circulation and upwelling in Arctic Mackenzie Canyon, including the influence of winds, stratification, and bathymetry.
Storm Surge Forecasting
Evaluating ocean model simulations and observational data to support storm surge prediction in the Salish Sea.
02 / Research roots
Deep dives,
big questions.
My foundation in physical oceanography continues to shape the way I approach complex questions about our environment.
Arctic Ocean · Graduate research
Mackenzie Canyon
Investigating the physical processes driving circulation and upwelling in a submarine canyon in the southeastern Beaufort Sea.
Pacific Northwest · Research assistance
The Salish Sea
Supporting the evaluation of regional ocean modeling and storm surge forecasts for coastal communities.
03 / The journey
Where science
takes me.
A career spanning oceanographic research, metocean engineering, and renewable energy consulting.
Current · Consulting
DNVWind energy consulting, both on land and offshore, including navigational safety risk assessments, wind energy assessments, and various technical analyses.
Industry · Engineering
Principle PowerMetocean engineering and data-driven analysis for offshore wind energy projects.
Research · Academia
University of British ColumbiaMaster's degree in Physical Oceanography and Bachelor’s degree in Geophysics, University of British Columbia. Research on submarine canyon circulation and Salish Sea storm surge modeling.
04 / Let's connect
Let's make
some waves. ↗
Interested in ocean science, offshore wind, or a good technical conversation? I'd love to connect.