Says who: "The failure of windmills and solar plants to become economically viable"?

[Kolesar]

Research and Development
Government has a role to play in innovation in the energy industry. History shows that the United States has moved forward in astonishing ways thanks to national investment in basic research and advanced technology. However, we should not be in the business of steering investment toward particular politically favored approaches. That is a recipe for both time and money wasted on projects that do not bring us dividends.

The failure of windmills and solar plants to become economically viable or make a significant contribution to our energy supply is a prime example.

Who said this:
A. The nuclear cognescenti of the E&E forum, or
B. The republican presidential candidate

Answer is here: http://www.mittromney.com/issues/energy

[kristopher]

1. It sounds like you are accepting the false claim as true...

I don't believe that's what you intended, but that's the way it reads.

On the actual content:

It is an imperative for the entrenched fossil/nuclear energy system that renewables be derailed and they are pulling out all of the stops to accomplish that goal.