短语讲解：

1. From the beginning, the project was meant to bring attention to clean energy and the technologies it requires.

bring attention to 注意到
例句：The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products.
大公司总是用很大的产品广告来吸引读者。

2. The first test flight took place in 2009.

take place 发生，举行
例句：His graduation will never take place if he doesn't get to work.
如果他不下功夫，就永远不会毕业。