Abstract: in a method for producing reactive current with a converter (4), a generator-side converter unit (41) and a system-side converter unit (43) are connected to one another via a DC voltage intermediate circuit (42). In a normal operating state, the converter (4) serves to convert and feed an electrical power produced by a generator (2, 2?) into an energy supply system (7), and in a faulty operating state serves to provide electrical reactive current to the energy supply system (7). The generator-side converter unit (41) is isolated from the generator (2, 2?) and the generator-side converter unit (41) is connected to the energy supply system (7). A reactive current is provided to the energy supply system (7) by means of the system-side converter unit (41) and the generator-side converter unit (43).