The present invention relates to a method for operating a converter system
of a wind turbine, wherein the converter system includes converter
modules capable of converting electric power produced by a generator to
electric power applicable to a utility grid. The converter modules
include generator inverters and grid inverters. The method determines the
enabling/disabling of the converter modules in response to a parameter
related to the variable amount of electric power being produced by the
generator. Advantages of the present invention are optimisation of power
efficiency of the converter modules and improved reliability of the
converter modules. Another advantage is the capability of fast enabling
and disabling of the converter modules.